Online Festival of European Cinema – December 1 to 31

From December 1 to 31, our online festival showcases European auteur cinema through twelve distinctive films by emerging filmmakers and independent voices. Available to viewers through artekinofestival.arte.tv or directly on arte.tv, this festival invites you to discover, question and participate. That’s right, you can vote for your favourite film!

The Films

Here’s an overview of this year’s must-see selection:

Notes on a Summer (2023)

Directed by Diego Llorente, this film follows the personal and romantic journey of Marta, a young Spanish woman who returns to her home region during the holidays. She quickly reconnects with Pablo, her childhood sweetheart whom she has never really forgotten. The reunion rekindles her confused and conflicted feelings between her past dreams in Asturias and her new life in Madrid with Leo, the man she is in a relationship with and is about to move in with.

The next masterpiece? It’s up to you to decide! Discover Notes on a Summer here and give this film a chance to shine!

The Night She Moves (2018)

Max and Emma are close, so when she announces she’s moving out, Max is thrown. He spends the night wandering through the streets of Barcelona, adrift in the city’s strange beauty and finding brief connections with strangers along the way. This surreal, existential journey marks Sara Gutiérrez Galve’s feature debut.

The next masterpiece? It’s up to you to decide! Discover The Night She Moves here and give this film a chance to shine!

Have You Seen This Woman? (2022)

This provocative Serbo-Croatian film is the fruit of a collaboration between directors Dušan Zorić and Matija Gluščević. On a hot summer day, protagonist Draginja discovers a corpse that resembles her. In another life, she hires a fake husband to impersonate her friends. Then on a winter night, she wanders the streets hoping to regain her lost memory. Through three possible lives, a middle-aged woman tries to escape her own skin.

The next masterpiece? It’s up to you to decide! Discover Have You Seen This Woman? here and give this film a chance to shine!

I Have Already Died Three Times (2025)

Actor and director Jacques Nolot recounts the story of his desires, doubts and fears over the course of one day. In this work, memory, dream, and fiction blur together – creating a subtle and deeply personal reflection on the relationship with truth, filmed time and the fleeting nature of lived experience.

The next masterpiece? It’s up to you to decide! Discover I Have Already Died Three Times here and give this film a chance to shine!

Off The Beaten Track (2023)

When doctor and artist Victor Segalen arrives in Tahiti hoping to meet Paul Gauguin, he discovers the painter has died. Numerous exchanges ensue between Seglen and Gauguin’s acquaintances. As women and friends share anecdotes, Segalen begins to develop a posthumous relationship with Gauguin – a proximity that will change him forever.

The next masterpiece? It’s up to you to decide! Discover Off The Beaten Track here and give this film a chance to shine!

Fréwaka (2024)

Shoo is sent to a secluded village to care for Peig, an agoraphobic woman living in fear of intrusion. Peig tells Shoo about her fear of the Na Sídhe, dark mythical creatures who she believes abducted her years earlier. Soon, the old woman’s paranoia and superstitions echo Shoo’s own story, forcing her to confront the shadows of her past.

The next masterpiece? It’s up to you to decide! Discover Fréwaka here and give this film a chance to shine!

Light As Feathers (2018)

In a village lost in the middle of nowhere, young Eryk lives surrounded by his mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother – three women whose obsession with control and guilt-tripping strategies shape the teen’s world. When he begins a relationship with his 13-year-old neighbour Klaudia, his inability to distinguish love from abuse leads him to impose sexual acts on his girlfriend.

The next masterpiece? It’s up to you to decide! Discover Light As Feathers here and give this film a chance to shine!

Remember To Blink (2022)

A French couple adopts a brother and sister from Lithuania. They invite Gabriele, a Lithuanian translator, to live with them for a while and help the children adjust to their new environment. But a seemingly idyllic family life is soon disrupted by cultural differences, conflicting parenting methods and competition for the children’s affection.

The next masterpiece? It’s up to you to decide! Discover Remember To Blink here and give this film a chance to shine!

Maoussi (2024)

When Babette happens to share her Paris apartment with Edo, a Congolese refugee, Maoussi, a runaway mouse, appears and disrupts their daily life. She inserts herself between the two strangers like an adopted child, forcing them to confront their divergent expectations of love.

The next masterpiece? It’s up to you to decide! Discover Maoussi here and give this film a chance to shine!

Cidade Rabat (2023)

Helena, a 40-year-old film producer, has spent the past years balancing professional and family life while caring for her sick mother. After her mother’s death, she becomes more sensitive to the fatigue of repetitive tasks, resurfacing memories and surrounding poverty. Between moments of light and everyday coldness, Helena navigates her grief and seeks meaning in her life.

The next masterpiece? It’s up to you to decide! Discover Cidade Rabat here and give this film a chance to shine!

Arthur & Diana (2023)

An old rusty Renault, a mandatory vehicle inspection across the border, a brother and sister accompanied by her young son. These are the starting ingredients for a jerky (and sometimes turbulent) road trip between Berlin and Paris. An opportunity for director Sara Summa, who also stars in the film, to explore family ties with precision, humour and sincerity.

The next masterpiece? It’s up to you to decide! Discover Arthur & Diana here and give this film a chance to shine!

Who If Not Us (2023)

This intimate documentary portrays the lives of young Ukrainians who grew up amidst war, from the beginning of the Russian occupation in 2014 to the full-scale invasion of 2022. Some are rebellious DJs, others are artists promoting a message of unity. At the heart of their stories is the spirit of a youth with unwavering hope despite adversity.

The next masterpiece? It’s up to you to decide! Discover Who If Not Us here and give this film a chance to shine!

Why join?

• Our online format makes it easy to access films from the comfort of your home.
• Discover bold films that rarely appear in commercial circuits.
• Vote for your favourite film and help shape the festival’s direction while supporting European cinema.
• Explore a diverse range of films offering different languages, aesthetics, and fresh perspectives from around the world.

Practical information

• Dates: December 1 to 31
• Platform: https://artekinofestival.arte.tv/en/
• Participation: Free to join with simple sign-up. After watching a film, feel free to vote and discuss it.

This festival offers a chance to dive into powerful, singular stories that explore intimacy, the unknown and the foreign. Whether it’s a summer in Asturias, a night in Barcelona, a local metamorphosis, or an internal struggle of identity – each film presents an original, carefully crafted universe. From December 1 to 31, take the time to discover, question and choose. European auteur cinema awaits!

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