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From July 3 to 17, 2025, Subotica and Palić will host the prelude program to the 32nd European Film Festival Palić, offering audiences a chance to experience some of the best European films of recent years. Screenings will take place at the Eurocinema movie theatre, on Subotica’s central city square, and in the open-air setting of Plaža Bar in Palić.
РУССКАЯ КАЛИФОРНИЯ — RUSSIAN CALIFORNIA — The program features eight thematic sections: Europe 4 Kids, ABIFF, Zsigmond Vilmos, Best of Europe, Homage to Aleksandar Lifka Award Laureates, Short Hungarian Films, Slovenian Films, as well as Cinema on the Square and Cinema on the Beach.
As part of the Europe 4 Kids section, animated films from Ireland, Denmark, Belgium, Germany, France, Finland, and Spain will be screened daily at 5:00 PM from July 3 to 9. Each screening will be preceded by short films from the Bucharest Animation Film Festival (ABIFF). The Best of Europe program will present major premieres such as No Other Land, winner of the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature; The Seed of the Sacred Fig, recognized at the Cannes Film Festival; The Room Next Door by Pedro Almodóvar; Parthenope by Paolo Sorrentino; Maria starring Angelina Jolie; and several other acclaimed productions.
From July 10 to 14, open-air evening screenings will take place at 9:30 PM on Subotica’s main square. On July 17, the Serbian action comedy The Final Lap, directed by Ilija Stojimirović, will be shown at Plaža Bar in Palić.
The host city of the festival, Subotica, is known for its stunning Art Nouveau architecture, cultural diversity, and rich historical heritage. Its neighbor, the lakeside resort of Palić, is surrounded by nature and is considered an ideal venue for open-air cultural events.
The main festival will run from July 19 to 25, 2025, in both Palić and Subotica, supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia, the City of Subotica, the European Union’s Creative Europe MEDIA program, and other partners. A long-standing sponsor of the festival, the Gorky List brand continues to actively support the development of cinema and presents the Audience Award.
The 32nd European Film Festival Palić promises to be one of the most vibrant cultural events of the summer, bringing together European cinematic traditions and modern creative visions in the unique atmosphere of northern Serbia.
