Today, the shortlisted films for the 39th European Film Awards taking place on 16 January 2027 in Athens have been revealed by the European Film Academy. The awards are among the most prestigious in the industry to celebrate the finest achievements in European cinema.
A total of 68 outstanding feature films have been shortlisted for a possible nomination for the European Film Awards, with the winners voted for by members of the European Film Academy. 45 films are selected for the fiction shortlist, 15 for the documentary shortlist and eight for the animation shortlist. Representing 40 European countries, the films bring together established and emerging filmmakers, including directors working across borders. 25 films are directed or co-directed by women.
Together, they celebrate the excellence, diversity and creativity of European cinema, reflecting its many cultures, languages and perspectives while exploring some of today’s most pressing issues, from migration and cultural clashes to minority communities, gender and political freedom.
The shortlisted fiction and documentary films have been chosen by members of the European Film Academy Board and invited European experts, whereas the shortlisted animated feature films by a selection committee composed of members of the Academy Board and invited experts in co-operation with CARTOON, the European Association of Animation Film.
The European Film Awards Shortlist adheres to the Diversity & Inclusion Standards of the European Film Academy. For more information on the awarding procedure and eligibility criteria, please see Regulations for the 39th European Film Awards.
Please find the list of all shortlisted films with further information including synopsis, cast, credits, and statements of directors (if available).
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The announcement of the European Film Awards Shortlist marks the first step in the awarding procedure. In the coming weeks, the 5,700 members of the European Film Academy will watch the shortlisted films and vote on the nominations, with the exception of the ‘European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI’, ‘European Short Film’, ‘European Young Audience Award’, ‘LUX Audience Award’ and Honorary Awards, which follow separate selection procedures.
Nominations for the categories ‘European Film’, ‘European Discovery — Prix FIPRESCI’, ‘European Documentary’, ‘European Animation Film’, ‘European Director’, ‘European Actress’, ‘European Actor’, ‘European Screenwriter’, ‘European Casting Director’, ‘European Cinematographer’, ‘European Composer (Original Score)’, ‘European Costume Designer’, ‘European Editor’, ‘European Make-Up & Hair Artist’, ‘European Production Designer’ and ‘European Sound’ will be announced on 14 November 2026 during the Thessaloniki International Film Festival.
The European Film Awards will be held in the Greek capital of Athens in January 2027. This was announced by the European Film Academy and the Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Centre – EKKOMED, acting as the coordinator of the Greek consortium comprised of the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Economy and Finance, City of Athens, Region of Attica, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, and the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation ERT.
For the first time traveling to Southeastern Europe, the ceremony of the 39th European Film Awards 2027 will take place in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), preceded by the traditional Welcome Night reception on the eve of the award ceremony at the Acropolis Museum.
Every year, the various activities of the European Film Academy culminate in the ceremony of the European Film Awards which are presented jointly with the European Film Academy Productions. In a total of 22 categories, the European Film Awards annually honour the greatest achievements in European cinema.
The ceremony takes place in Berlin every second year. In other years, the Awards travel: London, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Warsaw, Copenhagen, Tallinn, Malta, Riga, Wroclaw, Seville, Reykjavik, Lucerne and many more.
The 39th European Film Awards will take place in Athens/Greece on 16 January 2027.
A committee, including an Academy Board member and animation experts – one of them from CARTOON, the European Association of Animation Film – selects 8 animation films. The committee is partly changing every year and the names of the committee members are published after the nominations announcement in November.