Introducing the Second edition of the FilmEU Film Festival | Brussels 2026
June 23–25 | Brussels, Belgium
Get ready for an exciting celebration of emerging European cinema! The FilmEU Film Festival 2026 brings together the freshest and most exciting student films from across the FilmEU alliance—an association of eight leading higher education institutions from all corners of Europe, dedicated to reimagining the future of film and media education.
Building on the successful initial edition in Sofia 25, this 2nd second FilmEU Film Festival features selected works from FilmEU universities and programs, including the Erasmus Mundus Joint Ma/BA and Challenge Films. Expect powerful stories that reflect FilmEU’s shared values: creativity, innovation, sustainability, diversity, openness, and collaboration.
The program offers a curated selection that highlights the best of student filmmaking across Europe—short, sharp, and thought-provoking films that reveal the pulse of a new generation of storytellers in a turbulent world.
The festival is part of the FilmEU Summit 2026, taking place in Brussels, Belgium, hosted by LUCA School of Arts. Join us from June 23rd to 25th for three days of screenings and community discovering at authentic and inspiring cinema locations. The festival opens on June 23rd with a vibrant kick-off event and continues with a program that invites audiences to discover the next voices in European cinema at these venues.
The definitive call is expected mid-February 2026 with a fixed deadline of April 1st, 2026.
FilmEU is a unique and ambitious European University initiative that brings together:
- Lusófona University (Portugal)
- VŠMU – The Academy of Performing Arts (Slovakia)
- TLU – Tallinn University (Estonia)
- LMTA – The Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (Lithuania)
- LUCA School of Arts (Belgium)
- VIA University College (Denmark)
- IADT – Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (Ireland)
- NATFA – The National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts “Krustyo Sarafov” (Bulgaria)
- SUMDU - Sumy State University (Ukraine)
- I. K. Karpenko - Kyiv National I.K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University (Ukraine)
- SAFAA - State Academy of Fine Arts of Armenia, Yerevan (Armenia)
- YSITC - Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography (Armenia)
By fostering collaboration across borders, disciplines, and cultures, FilmEU is shaping the future of creative education in Europe.
