This year’s Cineast film festival has a special focus on Ukraine. The documentary “In the Rearview” (2023), directed by Maciek Hamela, follows a van evacuating people during the first days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It will be shown on 5 October. Photo: In the Rearview

This year’s Cineast film festival has a special focus on Ukraine. The documentary “In the Rearview” (2023), directed by Maciek Hamela, follows a van evacuating people during the first days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It will be shown on 5 October. Photo: In the Rearview

Listen to classical music, enter to win Cineast film festival passes, learn about the digital operational resilience act or sustainable investment, find art at the Creators’ Market, see an exhibition of posters or discover Ukrainian culture--here are 10 things to do in the coming days and weeks.

Enter to win Cineast film festival passes

Category: Cinema 🗓 deadline to enter is Wednesday 4 October📍online

The 16th edition of the Central and Eastern European Film Festival, which takes place from 5 to 22 October, will feature more than 100 recent films produced in countries of the former eastern bloc and has a special focus on Ukraine. The Cineast organisers are offering two free passes for the festival. Enter now for a chance to win! Contest deadline is 4 October. .

Cineast Film Festival

Category: Cinema 🗓 Thursday 5 October to Sunday 22 October📍various

The 16th edition of the Central and Eastern European Film Festival, which takes place from 5 to 22 October, will feature a selection of more than 100 recent films produced in countries of the former eastern bloc. The festival includes film screenings, Q&A sessions, ciné-debates, musical performances and more. This year’s edition of the Cineast festival will have a focus on Ukraine, with screenings of recent films from and about Ukraine, Ukrainian guests and a concert. .

Digital Operational Resilience Act webinar

Category: Cybersecurity 🗓 Thursday 5 October📍online

Arendt’s Cybersecurity & Information Protection Team is organising a webinar to discuss the Digital Operational Resilience Act (Dora), common challenges, technical requirements and its implications for the financial services industry. .

Sustainable investment conference

Category: Finance 🗓 Thursday 5 October📍Kirchberg

The British Chamber of Commerce and Linklaters Luxembourg are organising an event dedicated to insights and tips related to sustainable investment and the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). The panel discussion will be followed by drinks, snacks and the opportunity to network. .

Classical music festival

Category: Music 🗓 Thursday 5 October to Saturday 7 October📍Echternach

Chamber music, Baroque music and other types of classical music will be in the spotlight during the Echter’Classic Festival. .

Unesco Geodiversity Day

Category: Nature 🗓 Friday 6 October to Sunday 8 October📍various

The three-day event features a conference by a geodiversity and geoheritage specialist, guided tours of mines and a nature walk in Luxembourg’s Mëllerdall geopark. .

Posters for Ukraine

Category: Art 🗓 Saturday 7 October to Sunday 12 November📍Vianden

Graphic designers and partners from Ukraine have created an exhibition of 30 posters that focus on Russia’s war in Ukraine, on display at the Ancien Cinema in Vianden. The exhibition is organised in cooperation with the Polish Institute in Brussels and entrance is free. .

Art and inspiration at the Creators’ Market

Category: Art 🗓 Sunday 8 October📍Hollerich

Artists and shoppers alike are invited to the Foundry in Hollerich on 8 October for the first-ever “Creators’ Market.” Browse and buy art, partake in a workshop or two, swap art supplies, eat lunch and bring your dog. .

Open day at the Coque

Category: Sports 🗓 Sunday 8 October📍Kirchberg

Bring your sports bag and discover the Coque’s aquatic centre, wellness centre, fitness and aquatic sports classes and climbing wall during its open day. .

Ukrainian Days in Esch

Category: Culture 🗓 Monday 9 October to Friday 20 October📍Esch-sur-Alzette

Discover Ukrainian art and culture during a series of events in Esch, which will include an exhibition of posters by contemporary Ukrainian artists, a roundtable on the role of art in wartime, a documentary and musical performance, a youth football match and a photo exhibition. .