New forms of narrative and innovative artistic approaches play a substantial role in the program selection, just as topical, socio-political themes and a confrontation with European reality. The festival’s program tries to be just as multifaceted as the film continent of Europe.
Central program tracks as the European Panorama (Fiction & Documentaries) and the four Competition sections (Fiction, Documentary, YAAAS!, Local Artists,), the Tribute and
Spotlights (dedicated to exceptional film personalities), and Specials (Working Worlds, Architecture and Film, Night Sight) have been popular features. The same is true for Cinema Next Europe Club with its’ focus on newcomers. The YAAAS! Youth Program and thoroughly curated masterclasses, talks & networking events (e.g. the so-called „Industry Afternoon“) are highly enriching the festival.
CROSSING EUROPE has endeavored to bring together the expectations of a professional and of the local cinema audience. Additionally numerous follow-up screenings, film education actions in collaboration with schools and universities, creating new audiences, balanced gender and diversity programming, extended networking with other festivals and a successful implementation of sustainable/green festival managament are our main goals.
So every year CROSSING EUROPE sets out to present European filmmakers to a broader audience and to distinguish their work with money and material prizes – within a professional bframework and in the accustomed comfortable atmosphere.
