'Fifth' will open AFI-EU fest

Polish-born helmer Pawel Pawlikowski's "The Lady within the Fifth," starring Ethan Hawke and Kristin Scott Thomas, will open the 24th AFI-EU Film Showcase on November 3. in the historic AFI Silver Theater and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, Md. The American Film Institute is definitely the fest in collabration using the EU delegation towards the U.S. and EU member states. Other highlights one of the a lot more than 40 scheduled photos include seven distribution for that language film Oscar. Swedish director Tomas Alfredson's "Mess Tailor Soldier Spy," starring Gary Oldman, Colin Firth and John Hurt, will close the big event on November. 22. "The Eu Film Showcase provides People in america by having an chance to determine a few of the best European films," stated Ambassador Joao Vale p Almeida, mind from the EU Delegation towards the U.S. To learn more concerning the EU Film Festival, visit world wide web.afi.com/silver. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com