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europe! voices of women+ in film empowering European women and genderqueer filmmakers
EUROPE! VOICES OF WOMEN+ IN FILM is EFP’s label and programme to give a voice to gender imbalance in the international film industry through promotion and networking. In partnership with major international film festivals, EFP travels the label outside of Europe and initiates online and on-site activities to foster a supportive community among European women or genderqueer filmmakers while furthering their careers through knowledge exchange and tailor-made contacts with key international film industry players. Any European film by a woman or genderqueer director selected by the participating festivals is eligible to be featured and supported under EUROPE! Voices of Women+ in Film.
EUROPE! Voices of Women+ in Film is a collaboration with Sydney Film Festival in Australia, the Busan International Film Festival in South-Korea and Festival do Rio in Brazil. This initiative goes back to the previous programme launched by EFP and Sydney Film Festival in 2016 to tackle gender inequality in film by connecting movies with worldwide audiences and new markets.
how to participate
Any European film directed by a woman or genderqueer director, and selected by the participating festivals, is eligible to be featured with a visibility campaign under EUROPE! Voices of Women+ in Film with the support of the respective EFP members.
Rio Visibility Campaign 2025
Nvotová breaks from convention, relying on long takes that pull the viewer into the raw, unfiltered intensity of a life forever changed.
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Father
by Tereza Nvotová
Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland
Blending realism with fantasy, this biopic of Czech writer Franz Kafka illuminates his complex personality.
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Franz
by Agnieszka Holland
Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, France, Turkey
Doillon crafts a sharp and sensitive portrait of neurodivergence, love, and self-acceptance.
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Her Difference
by Lola Doillon
France
A poetic and haunting drama set in a mountain village devastated by fire, where the remaining men are paralyzed by loss and isolation.
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Justa
by Teresa Villaverde
Portugal, France
A gripping exploration of survival and brotherhood, brought to life through intimate storytelling and unforgettable performances.
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Kevlar Soul
by Maria Eriksson-Hecht
Sweden, Norway, Finland
The portrait of a disillusioned young woman who believes she has found her younger self in an eight-year-old girl named Arabella.
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The Kidnapping of Arabella
by Carolina Cavalli
Italy
Poukine’s narrative feature debut offers a nuanced portrait of grief, strength, and human connection.
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Kika
by Alexe Poukine
Belgium, France
Sexual awakening is a feast for the senses in this visceral coming-of-age debut about a Catholic choirgirl caught between faith, naivety and erotic stirrings.
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Little Trouble Girls
by Urška Djukić
Slovenia, Italy, Croatia, Serbia
Shot across seven countries and inspired by Ovesen’s own experiences, the film blends dark themes with hope, challenging assumptions around consent and personal boundaries.
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Live A Little
by Fanny Ovesen
Sweden, Norway, Denmark
A tense psychological drama about Julia, a successful conductor who, after an experimental fertility treatment, gives birth to a baby with serious complications.
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Mother's Baby
by Johanna Moder
Austria, Switzerland, Germany
The film reveals cinema as a mirror of social power dynamics and asks: where do we truly stand today in terms of women, men, and power?
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No Mercy
by Isa Willinger
Germany, Austria
In a world where masculinity means silence and strength, a gifted young athlete in a flood-threatened Croatian village must confront emotions he’s tried to suppress.
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Sandbag Dam
by Čejen Černić Čana
Croatia, Lithuania, Slovenia
A teenage girl’s search for identity, manifesting in questions about her gender and sexuality – an experience that is evolutionary, fluid, and deeply personal.
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Skiff
by Cecilia Verheyden
Belgium, Sweden, The Netherlands
A tense real-time legal drama about Alice, a mother protecting her children from an abusive father.
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We Believe You
by Charlotte Devillers and Arnaud Dufeys
Belgium
A thoughtful meditation on happiness as a force for global change and the cultivation of unconditional compassion.
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Wisdom of Happiness
by Barbara Miller, Philip Delaquis
Switzerland
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