The European Film Academy unveiled the nominees for the prestigious LUX The European Audience Film Award. The award which is presented by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy in partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas.
The five nominees are:
- 20,000 SPECIES OF BEES directed by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren (Spain)
- THE TEACHER’S LOUNGE directed by İlker Çatak (Germany)
- FALLEN LEAVES directed by Aki Kaurismäki (Finland, Germany)
- ON THE ADAMANT directed by Nicolas Philibert (France, Japan)
- SMOKE SAUNA SISTERHOOD directed by Anna Hints (Estonia, France, Iceland)
The five nominated films will now be subtitled in all 24 EU languages to be accessible to the broadest audience possible.
The audience and the Members of the European Parliament can now watch and rate the nominees. The nominated films will be screened in European theatres during this “watch, rate & win” period. The rating will take place online on the LUX Awards’ platform.
An award ceremony will be held in March 2024 to announce the winner, which will be decided by the general public and the members of the European Parliament (each holding 50% of the vote).