European Film Promotion Reveals Lineup of Six Films Taking Part in Europe! Hub Program at Sundance Film Festival

European Film Promotion, a network of film promotion institutes from 37 countries in Europe, has unveiled the lineup of six films taking part in its Europe! Hub program at the Sundance Film Festival.

The films, which come from Cyprus, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, Slovenia and Switzerland, all have their world premieres in the festival.

The Hub provides a “joint European presence offering visibility, promotion, and networking opportunities for European talent and the U.S. industry,” EFP said. It is located at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel (The Yarrow), 1800 Park Avenue, Park City, and will be open 9 A.M.-6 P.M. from Jan. 22 to 26.

Here are the films:

“Hold Onto Me” (Cyprus, Denmark, Greece)
Section: World Cinema Dramatic Competition
Myrsini Aristidou’s sensitive feature debut “Hold Onto Me” follows 11-year-old Iris as she seeks out her estranged father during her grandfather’s funeral. What begins as a determined attempt to reconnect, gradually develops into a fragile, transformative bond. The film explores paternal absence, family fractures, and the emotional landscape of childhood with nuance, honesty, and remarkable performances.

“Shame and Money” (Germany, Kosovo, Slovenia, Albania, North Macedonia, Belgium)
Section: World Cinema Dramatic Competition
Visar Morina’s “Shame and Money” tells the story of a Kosovar family forced to leave their village after losing their livelihood. In the capital’s hypercapitalist society, Shaban struggles to uphold his role as provider while financial dependence and family pressures gradually erode his pride. A quietly powerful exploration of survival, dignity, and the human cost of economic insecurity.

“How to Divorce During the War” (Lithuania, Luxembourg, Ireland, Czech Republic)
Section: World Cinema Dramatic Competition
“How to Divorce During the War” by Andrius Blaževičius traces the unraveling of Marija and Vytas’s marriage just as Russia invades Ukraine. As they navigate divorce, fear, and the desire to protect their daughter, the film intertwines intimate domestic struggles with the pressures of a world at war, capturing how personal lives fracture when history intrudes.

“All About the Money” (Ireland)
Section: World Cinema Documentary Competition
Sinéad O’Shea’s documentary “All About the Money” follows Fergie Chambers, heir to one of America’s wealthiest families, who uses his fortune to fund communist projects challenging the capitalist system he was born into. The film reveals the tensions between wealth and ideals, showing how vast resources shape power, ambition, and human relationships.

“To Hold a Mountain” (Montenegro, Serbia, France, Slovenia, Croatia)
Section: World Cinema Documentary Competition
Directed by Biljana Tutorov and Petar Glomazić, “To Hold a Mountain” depicts a mother and daughter in Montenegro’s remote highlands fighting to protect their ancestral land from becoming a NATO military training ground. The documentary celebrates resilience and the enduring strength of women through daily routines such as herding and cheesemaking.

“Frank & Louis” (Switzerland, U.K.)
Section: Premieres
Petra Volpe’s “Frank & Louis” follows Frank, a life-sentenced inmate who takes care of elderly prisoners with dementia in hope of parole. Assigned to Louis, a once-feared inmate losing his memory, Frank forms a tender, unexpected bond that forces him to confront his own guilt. A moving meditation on care, memory, and the possibility of redemption.