European Film Awards

Berlin, Germany, Europe

Keywords

european film award

Category

Feature, Short

Genre

Documentary, Short, Animation, Comedy, Romance, Sport, Action, News, Drama, Adult, Crime, Experimental, Fantasy, Historical/Epic, Horror, Musical/dance, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Western, Television

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European Film Awards

Berlin, Germany, Europe

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General Information

founded

1988

edition

33rd

About the festival

Founded in 1988, the European Film Academy now unites 3,800 European film professionals with the common aim of promoting Europe’s film culture. 

Mission

Every year, the various activities of the European Film Academy culminate in the ceremony of the European Film Awards which are presented jointly with EFA Productions gGmbH. In a total of 23 categories, among them European Film, Director, Actress and Actor, the European Film Awards annually honour the greatest achievements in European cinema.

The awards ceremony takes place in Berlin every second year. In the other years, the Awards travel: London, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Warsaw, Copenhagen, Tallinn, Malta, Riga, Wroclaw, Seville

About

Founded in 1988, the European Film Academy now unites 3,800 European film professionals with the common aim of promoting Europe’s film culture. 

Mission

Every year, the various activities of the European Film Academy culminate in the ceremony of the European Film Awards which are presented jointly with EFA Productions gGmbH. In a total of 23 categories, among them European Film, Director, Actress and Actor, the European Film Awards annually honour the greatest achievements in European cinema.

The awards ceremony takes place in Berlin every second year. In the other years, the Awards travel: London, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Warsaw, Copenhagen, Tallinn, Malta, Riga, Wroclaw, Seville

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Awards & Winners

2020

Young Audience Award (Nominated)

European Film (Winner)

Best Director (Winner)

Best European Comedy (Winner)

Best European Animated Feature (Winner)

Josep (2020)  Director(s): Aurel

European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI (Winner)

Sole (2019)  Director(s): Carlo Sironi

Best European Documentary (Winner)

Best European Actress (Winner)

Best European Director (Winner)

Best European Actor (Winner)

Best European Screenwriter (Winner)

Best European Costum Design (Winner)

Best European Cinematography (Winner)

Terms and rules

Award Categories

Find more info about eligibility here

EUROPEAN FILM
EUROPEAN COMEDY
EUROPEAN DISCOVERY – Prix FIPRESCI
EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY
EUROPEAN ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
EUROPEAN SHORT FILM

EUROPEAN DIRECTOR
EUROPEAN ACTRESS
EUROPEAN ACTOR
EUROPEAN SCREENWRITER
EUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHY
EUROPEAN EDITING
EUROPEAN PRODUCTION DESIGN
EUROPEAN COSTUME DESIGN
EUROPEAN MAKE-UP & HAIR
EUROPEAN ORIGINAL SCORE
EUROPEAN SOUND
EUROPEAN VISUAL EFFECTS

EFA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
EUROPEAN ACHIEVEMENT IN WORLD CINEMA AWARD
EURIMAGES CO-PRODUCTION AWARD
EFA AWARD FOR INNOVATIVE STORYTELLING

EFA YOUNG AUDIENCE AWARD (YAA)
EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY FILM AWARD (EUFA)

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