European Film Awards

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'With Hassan in Gaza': Palestinian resistance on film poised for award

'With Hassan in Gaza', recently screened at the 14th Athens Innovative Film Festival, is nominated in two categories at the European Film Awards in Berlin on Saturday. Its director Kamal Aljafari tells Euronews Culture the documentary is "an act of resistance against the erasure of memory".

15 January 2026

Cinema

The European Oscars: Why the 2026 European Film Awards matter

With a new date for the awards ceremony, the European Film Awards are sending a message: they are relevant and European productions deserve more attention in international awards conversation.

14 January 2026

Culture news

Venice Golden Lion to ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ by Jim Jarmusch

‘Father Mother Sister Brother,’ Jim Jarmusch’s elevated cringe comedy, wins the Golden Lion in Venice Film Festival 2025.

6 September 2025

Cinema

'Flow' wins LUX Audience Award 2025

The animated film 'Straume' ('Flow') by Latvian director Gints Zilbalodis, was declared the winner of the 2025 LUX Audience Award at a ceremony in the European Parliament hemicycle in Brussels.

30 April 2025

Cinema

Wim Wenders on defending culture and Europe against nationalism

Euronews Culture speaks to celebrated German director Wim Wenders on how removing funding from cultural institutions never pays off, and how the "beautiful idea" of Europe needs to be defended against nationalism.

23 December 2024

Cinema

Mohammad Rasoulof on Iranian censorship, fanaticism and love

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof fled his country this year in order to present his new film to the world and to keep working freely. He speaks to Euronews Culture about the year that changed his life and representing Germany at the Oscars.

19 December 2024

Cinema

Award winning actress Juliette Binoche: 'Don't go see just any film!'

Euronews Culture sits down with award-winning actress Juliette Binoche, in her first year as President of the European Film Academy, to talk about cinema and the importance of choosing your filmgoing experience.

12 December 2024

Cinema

Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche on what makes European film unique

Euronews Culture attended the European Film Awards, where we asked actors and filmmakers, including Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, and Coralie Fargeat, what makes European cinema stand out on the global stage.

10 December 2024

Cinema

European Film Awards 2024: ‘Emilia Pérez’ by Jacques Audiard wins big

The winners of the 37th European Film Awards have been revealed, and 'Emilia Pérez' by Jacques Audiard has swept the board. Here's the lowdown on the full evening and winners.

7 December 2024

Cinema

European Film Awards 2024: Juliette Binoche on importance of cinema

Ahead of the European Film Awards in Lucerne, Switzerland, new European Film Academy President and multi-award winning actress Juliette Binoche tells Euronews Culture why cinema matters now more than ever.

6 December 2024

Cinema

European Film Awards 2024: Who will win this year’s Best Film?

The European equivalent of the Oscars are on tonight and 'Emilia Pérez' by Jacques Audiard and this year’s Golden Lion winner 'The Room Next Door' by Pedro Almodóvar lead the nominations. Time for some predictions...

3 December 2024

Cinema

European Film Awards: ‘Emilia Pérez’ & ‘The Room Next Door’ lead noms

French Oscar entry 'Emilia Pérez' by Jacques Audiard and this year’s Golden Lion winner 'The Room Next Door' by Pedro Almodóvar lead the nominations. The awards take place in Switzerland next month.

5 November 2024

Cinema

Isabella Rossellini to be honoured at this year's European Film Awards

The 'Blue Velvet' star will be honoured with the European Achievement in World Cinema award at this year's European Film Awards in Lucerne, Switzerland, in December.

25 September 2024

Culture news

And the LUX Audience Award goes to... 'The Teachers' Lounge'

German director Ilker Çatak was awarded the 2024 LUX European Audience Film during a ceremony at the EU Parliament.

16 April 2024

Culture news

Juliette Binoche named new President of European Film Academy

The Oscar-winning French actress takes over from Polish director Agnieszka Holland, who was the first female president of the EFA.

15 March 2024

Culture news

How Sandra Hüller is taking over Hollywood and heading to Oscar glory

Euronews Culture sits down with Sandra Hüller, the undisputed star of 2023, who stars in Cannes winners 'Anatomy of a Fall' and 'The Zone of Interest' - two of this year's best films. And the awards have already started racking up...

19 December 2023