About this Event
About the Festival:
The European Union Office in San Francisco is pleased to launch the 2nd Edition of the festival, Ode to Joy: European CineFest. We are welcoming 16 films representing 17 EU countries in collaboration with Consulates and Cultural organizations. The festival brings together European cinema, culture, creativity, and dialogue in a shared festival experience for Bay Area audiences.
About the Film:
Every nation needs a hero. But who asks what the hero herself needs?
Our Erika is a compelling drama about resilience, ambition, and the personal cost of sporting greatness. It follows Estonian track cyclist Erika Salumäe from a childhood marked by abuse and hardship to her first Olympic gold medal in 1988.
Born in the small town of Elva, Erika must overcome shattered dreams and navigate the ambitions of supporters whose interests do not always align with her own. Her determination propels her toward an extraordinary victory, but behind the public triumph lies a deeply personal struggle.
More than a story of athletic achievement, Our Erika reveals the woman behind the national icon—and her fight to shape a life of her own.
Event venue & nearby stays
Delancey Street Screening Room, 600 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, United States
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