ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival

ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival prides itself in being a festival for filmmakers.
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Since its beginning in 2006, ÉCU has been Europe's premier event for independent films.
24th, 25th, 26th of April 2026

Big thanks to our amazing sponsor, Bitburger Beer, for keeping spirits high at ÉCU Festival 2026! 🍻Proof that great film...
27/04/2026

Big thanks to our amazing sponsor, Bitburger Beer, for keeping spirits high at ÉCU Festival 2026! 🍻

Proof that great films deserve equally great beer… strictly for “creative inspiration,” of course 😉🎬

26/04/2026

Day 3 of ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival 🎬🏆

A powerful final day to close an unforgettable edition. Incredible films, emotional moments, and a community united by a passion for storytelling.
The awards are out, and this year’s winners truly reflect the bold creativity and talent that define independent cinema. Congratulations to all the filmmakers who inspired us on this journey.

Thank you to everyone who made ÉCU 2026 so special—see you next year 🎥✨

26/04/2026

🎬✨ Interview — ABJA AND HER PICKLED EGGS ✨🎬
At ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival, we spoke with Rita Heer about her film Abja and Her Pickled Eggs.
With her 40th birthday approaching, a single, working-class woman is faced with a deeply personal decision: whether to freeze her eggs. As she navigates financial constraints, societal expectations, and her own desires, the film captures a quiet yet powerful moment of choice.
🎥 Abja and Her Pickled Eggs offers a poignant reflection on autonomy, time, and the realities shaping modern womanhood.

26/04/2026

Day 2 of ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival 🎬🔥
The energy kept rising with bold films, powerful performances, and inspiring conversations. From standout screenings to buzzing Q&As, the festival spirit is in full swing.
Today marks the final day and the Awards Ceremony—don’t miss it 🎥✨

26/04/2026

🎬✨ Interview — ARUNDEL’S LIGHTHOUSE ✨🎬
At ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival, we spoke with Julie Fackler about her film Arundel’s Lighthouse.
Set in a coastal French city, this poetic parable follows a mysterious woman preoccupied with mortality who seeks out a psychiatrist. Together, they embark on a haunting journey through time, gradually revealing the invisible ties that bind them to each other and to the world around them.
🎥 Arundel’s Lighthouse delicately explores time, existence, and the unseen connections that shape our lives.

26/04/2026

🎬✨ Interview — ISOLA ✨🎬
At ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival, we spoke with Nora Jaenicke about her film ISOLA.
Set on an isolated island, the film follows Joanna, trapped in a distant and uneasy marriage with her older, disabled husband, Oskar. When Ada, his caretaker, enters their lives, a tense and enigmatic dynamic unfolds. What begins as a subtle connection soon spirals into a dangerous cat and mouse game with fatal consequences.
🎥 ISOLA explores isolation, manipulation, and the thin line between intimacy and destruction.

26/04/2026

The Closing Night is calling and the celebration continues 🔥
Join us this Sunday, April 26 at Les Disquaires, starting at 22:00. Open to all!
📍 4 rue des Taillandiers, 75011 Paris
An electrifying night of music 🎶✨
Featuring incredible live performances and unforgettable vibes to close the festival in style.

26/04/2026

🎬✨ Interview — BUSH ✨🎬
At ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival, we spoke with Ronen Eldar about his music video BUSH.
A bold, body-positive visual for Iranian-American artist Dornika, BUSH blends striking choreography, stylised imagery, and a defiant pop energy to challenge beauty norms surrounding body hair. Through its unapologetic aesthetic, the film celebrates individuality and fearless self-expression.
🎥 BUSH reclaims the narrative around beauty, turning resistance into art.

26/04/2026

🎬 TODAY at | ÉCU 2026 🎬
What a powerful morning celebrating women behind the lens, and the voices shaping stories on the page 💜

From personal journeys to bold, unfiltered perspectives, these women reminded us why we tell stories in the first place: to connect, to challenge, and to create change.

📍 7 Parnassiens, Paris

🎙️ Featuring:
Audrey Olsen • Nora Jaenicke • Rita Heer • Alina Irina Popescu • Julia Folio • Myriam Garcia Marienstras • Nadia Otshudi • Julie Fackler • Haris Leventi

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this moment so special ✨

26/04/2026

🎬✨ Interview—AN EXCESS BAGGAGE ✨🎬

At ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival, we spoke with Myriam Garcia Marienstras and Sophie Verbeeck about their film AN EXCESS BAGGAGE.
A quiet, intimate character study, the film follows Sophie as she struggles with sudden solitude when her daughter leaves for summer camp. Through small moments and subtle encounters, her deep love begins to reveal its heavier side.

🎥 AN EXCESS BAGGAGE explores how even sincere love can become too much to carry.

26/04/2026

🎬✨ Interview — THE PRESENT ✨🎬

At ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival, we spoke with Haris Leveni about his script THE PRESENT.

Blending dark fantasy with emotional drama, the story follows a widow who, on Christmas Eve, attempts to end her life — only to awaken in a strange realm overseen by Santa Claus. Tasked with delivering three presents, she must complete her journey to find her way back home.

🎥 THE PRESENT offers a poignant and imaginative exploration of grief, redemption, and second chances.

25/04/2026

Day 2 of ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival 🎬🔥

The energy kept rising with bold films, powerful performances, and inspiring conversations. From standout screenings to buzzing Q&As, the festival spirit is in full swing.

Tomorrow marks the final Day 3 and the Awards Ceremony—don’t miss it 🎥✨

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