Ten European movies will be shown at the European Union Film Festival at the Broadway Cinema in Coco Park from Nov. 9 to 13. All movies will be in their original languages with Chinese subtitles. The movies were made this year or in 2015, and they touch upon current issues such as the migrant crisis and welfare. Movie tickets can be bought at the cinema’s box office.‘Cosmos’

    Time: Nov. 9, 7 p.m.

    Language: French

    Plot: “Cosmos” is a 2015 French-Portuguese thriller directed by Andrzej Zulawski. It tells the story of two friends who spend time at a countryside guesthouse where they discover mysterious and frightening signs. The filmmakers label it as a “metaphysical noir thriller.”

    ‘The High Sun’

    Time: Nov. 9, 9 p.m.

    Language: Croatian

    Plot: Three different love stories, set in three consecutive decades, in two neighboring Balkan villages burdened with a long history of inter-ethnic hatred: this is a film about the dangers and the enduring strength of forbidden love. “The High Sun” is a 2015 drama directed by Dalibor Matanic. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival winning the Jury Prize.

    ‘The Fencer’

    Time: Nov. 10, 7 p.m.

    Language: Estonian

    Plot: Fleeing from the Russian secret police, a young Estonian fencer is forced to return to his homeland, where he becomes a physical education teacher at a local school. The past however catches up and puts him in front of a difficult choice. “The Fencer” is a 2015 drama adapted from the life story of Endel Nelis, an accomplished Estonian fencer and coach.

    ‘Fire at Sea’

    Time: Nov. 10, 8:50 p.m.

    Language: Italian

    Plot: “Fire at Sea” is a 2016 Italian documentary film directed by Gianfranco Rosi. It won the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival. The film was shot on the Sicilian island of Lampedusa during the European migrant crisis, and sets the migrants’ dangerous Mediterranean crossing against a background of the ordinary life of the islanders. The main characters are a 20-year-old boy from a local fishing family and a doctor who treats the migrants upon their arrival.

    ‘The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki’

    Time: Nov. 11, 7 p.m.

    Language: Finnish

    Plot: “The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki” is a 2016 Finnish drama directed by Juho Kuosmanen. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Prize Un Certain Regard. The film tells the real-life story of Olli Maki, a Finnish boxer preparing for the featherweight championship title match against titleholder Davey Moore in 1962.

    ‘The Unknown Girl’

    Time: Nov. 12, 7 p.m.

    Language: French

    Plot: “The Unknown Girl” is a 2016 Belgian-French film directed by the Dardenne brothers. It tells the story of a female doctor who sets out to find the identity of an unknown young woman who died after she is refused surgery. It was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.

    ‘Sing Street’

    Time: Nov. 11, 8:50 p.m.

    Language: English

    Plot: “Sing Street” is a 2016 Irish musical comedy-drama written and directed by John Carney. The story revolves around a boy in Dublin starting a band to impress a girl.

    ‘The Dancer’

    Time: Nov. 12, 9:10 p.m.

    Language: French

    Plot: Loie Fuller was the toast of the Folies Bergeres at the turn of the 20th century and an inspiration for Toulouse-Lautrec and the Lumiere Brothers. The film revolves around her complicated relationship with protege and rival Isadora Duncan. “The Dancer” is a 2016 French biographical musical drama film directed and written by Stephanie Di Giusto. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.

    ‘I, Daniel Blake’

    Time: Nov. 13, 7 p.m.

    Language: English

    Plot: A middle aged carpenter who requires state welfare after injuring himself is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario. “I, Daniel Blake” is a 2016 British drama film directed by Ken Loach and stars Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Dylan McKiernan and Briana Shann. It won the Palme d’Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and the Prix du public at the 2016 Locarno International Film Festival.

    ‘Graduation’

    Time: Nov. 13, 8:50 p.m.

    Language: Romanian

    Plot: “Graduation” is a 2016 Romanian film directed by Cristian Mungiu and starring Adrian Titieni. The story is set in a small Romanian town and is about compromises and the implications of a parent’s role. It was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. At Cannes, Mungiu shared the Best Director Award with Olivier Assayas.

    Venue: Broadway Cinema, Coco Park, Futian District (福田区购物公园深圳百老汇影城)

    Metro: Line 1 or 3, Shopping Park Station (购物公园站), Exit C(Cao Zhen)