The festival
The Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine, Italy, is one of Europe's foremost events dedicated to popular Asian cinema. Founded in 1999, it focuses on mainstream and genre films from East and Southeast Asia, and is organized by the Centro Espressioni Cinematografiche.
Worth knowing
The festival is known for bringing Asian filmmakers and audiences together in the small northern Italian city of Udine each spring. It is held in late April, typically running into early May.
How to attend
The public buys tickets and festival passes for screenings centered on the Teatro Nuovo Giovanni da Udine. Programme and booking information appear on the official website.
Awards & submissions
FEFF is one of Europe’s foremost celebrations of popular Asian cinema, and its top honor is the audience-voted Golden Mulberry for best film, followed by the Silver Mulberry and further audience prizes — a fitting reflection of a festival known for its large, enthusiastic crowds. Focused on mainstream and genre films from East and Southeast Asia, it is organized by the Centro Espressioni Cinematografiche and brings Asian filmmakers and European audiences together in the northern Italian city of Udine each spring, typically in late April into early May. The public buys tickets and festival passes for screenings centred on the Teatro Nuovo Giovanni da Udine. Because the programme is curated and largely built on premieres, filmmakers and industry typically engage with the festival directly; programme and booking information appear on the official FEFF website each year.
Official site →Dates and programs change year to year — check the official site for the current edition.