- Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025
- 8:30 pm
- Free
Embark on a vibrant journey through cinematic stories and powerful reflections at the annual European Union Film Festival in Toronto taking place in person from November 13th to 27th at the Alliance Française de Toronto (24 Spadina Rd) and available online from December 1st to 15th. The line-up features 27 films from 27 EU countries, including special presentations, and live guests Q&A.
This year, we are thrilled to co-present the Latvia film, MARIA’S SILENCE by director Dāvis Sīmanis Jr. on November 18th at 8:30pm. The story of an artist avoiding a confrontation with power and the artistic and personal consequences of this choice.
As always, admission to the festival is FREE but it is also possible to reserve seats in advance to avoid the line-up at: https://euffto.com/. See you at the movies! #EUFF2025
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/1125541709
Synopsis: Dāvis Sīmanis Jr. offers a powerful historical drama shot in luminous black and white. The film is based on the true story of Marija Leiko, a famous actor who becomes both a witness to and victim of Stalin’s brutal regime. In 1937, the former silent film star travels to Russia after learning of the birth of her granddaughter. Discovering tragic circumstances upon her arrival, she is persuaded by KGB agents to stay, abandoning her film career to join the Latvian State Theatre in Moscow. Increasingly aware that she is being manipulated by the government during its ruthless purges of political enemies, she must choose between family and career, and between her artistic ideals and the policies of Stalinism.