December 5th 2009, the first European Film Festival will open on Les Arcs snow-covered summits. The festival wants to promote the diversity of European cinema and to reveal the numerous talents our continent has.

Located at the heart of the Alps, in one of the finest ski retreats in the world, the festival is opened to everyone, film buffs, mountain lovers, cinema professionals or only curious; an opportunity to spend a exceptional week.

Enjoy the first snows, the film screenings every day with the directors and actors in a great atmosphere with parties, entertainments, concerts and DJ. 50 feature films from all European nationalities will be screened in the 6 movie theaters in the resort. These films carry the cultural values of the event: novelty, quality, originality, variety. 10 films in the Official Competition for the Cristal Arrow award. This year a Focus dedicated to Hungarian cinema is also programmed. 

The festival is also a intense week for professionals meetings. More than 500 guests (directors, film staff, European film schools, producers, distributors, exhibitor) will be gathered in a unique work venue to facilitate the emergence of new projects and the European cinema promotion. 

Be there from the 5th to the 12th of December to live an exceptional week in a convivial atmosphere, between ski, mountain and cinema.