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If you've been looking for an excuse to disappear into European cinema for a few nights, this is probably the best free ticket in town. The EU Film Festival 2026 returns to Thailand from June 18-28 with 21 films from 19 countries screening across Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket.
This year’s theme, ‘See Beyond. Feel Beyond.’, leans towards stories that linger a little longer after the credits roll – intimate dramas, social tensions, political undercurrents and the kinds of films more interested in people than spectacle. ‘Each title is selected by its respective EU member state embassy, so the lineup feels less like a touring package and more like a fast-moving snapshot of contemporary Europe through different languages, cities and perspectives.
Bangkok screenings take place at the Siam Society, House Samyan and Lido Connect – which honestly feels like the right level of cinema-hopping for this kind of festival. Chiang Mai hosts screenings at Alliance Française, while Phuket’s programme lands at BCIS International School and Phuket Girls’ School.
The best part, it's completely free. Tickets are handed out one hour before each screening on a first-come, first-served basis, with a maximum of two per person. Translation: arrive early if there’s something you really want to see.
Screenings take place at the Siam Society, House Samyan and Lido Connect (Bangkok), Alliance Française Chiang Mai, and BCIS International School plus Phuket Girls' School (Phuket), June 18-28. Free entry. Full programme at eeas.europa.eu.