29th European Film Awards


The 29th European Film Awards were presented on 10 December 2016 in Wrocław, Poland. The ceremony is one of a number of events to take place in Wrocław as the city is a 2016 European Capital of Culture, along with San Sebastián. The nominations and winners were selected by more than 2,500 members of the European Film Academy.
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Ceremony

The ceremony focused on a political message against ongoing nationalism and euroscepticism. The European Film Academy also remarked on Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov, who is imprisoned in Russia.

Selection

Awards voted by EFA Members

Best Film">European Film Award for Best Film">Best Film

The nominees were announced on 6 November 2016 in Seville, Spain at the Seville European Film Festival. Four films nominated for Best Film were premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, including the Palme d’Or winner I, Daniel Blake, and FIPRESCI Critics Award Toni Erdmann. One film has been already nominated for the Best Picture at the 88th Academy Awards. Three films had been submitted for Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards. Two films received nominations at the 18th British Independent Film Awards.
Toni Erdmann is the first film directed by a woman to win best picture.
English titleDirectorProducerProduction companiesCountryLanguage
Toni ErdmannMaren AdeMaren Ade, Jonas Dornbach, Janine Jackowski, Michael MerktKomplizen Film, Coop99, KNM, Missing Link Films, SWR, WDR, Arte, MonkeyBoy

Best Comedy">European Film Award for Best Comedy">Best Comedy

The nominees were announced on 25 October 2016.
English titleDirectorProducerProduction companiesCountryLanguage
A Man Called OveHannes HolmAnnica Bellander, Nicklas Wikström NicastroTre Vänner

Best Director">European Film Award for Best Director">Best Director

The nominees were announced on 6 November 2016
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Best Screenwriter">European Film Award for Best Screenwriter">Best Screenwriter

The nominees were announced on 6 November 2016
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Best Actress">European Film Award for Best Actress">Best Actress

The nominees were announced on 6 November 2016
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Best Actor">European Film Award for Best Actor">Best Actor

The nominees were announced on 6 November 2016.
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Technical awards

A special seven-member jury convened in Berlin and, based on the selection list. The members of the jury were:
  • Benoît Barouh, production designer, France
  • Paco Delgado, costume designer, Spain
  • Martin Gschlacht, cinematographer, Austria
  • Dean Humphreys, sound designer, UK
  • Era Lapid, editor, Israel
  • Waldemar Pokromski, make-up artist, Poland
  • Giuliano Taviani, composer, Italy.

Best Composer">European Film Award for Best Composer">Best Composer

The winners were announced on 17 November 2016.
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Best Cinematographer">European Film Award for Best Cinematographer">Best Cinematographer

The winners were announced on 17 November 2016.
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Best Editor">European Film Award for Best Editor">Best Editor

The winners were announced on 17 November 2016.
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Best Production Designer">European Film Award for Best Production Designer">Best Production Designer

The winners were announced on 17 November 2016.
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Best Costume Designer">European Film Award for Best Costume Designer">Best Costume Designer

The winners were announced on 17 November 2016.
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Best Sound Designer">European Film Award for Best Sound Designer">Best Sound Designer

The winners were announced on 17 November 2016.
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Best Makeup and Hairstyling">European Film Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling">Best Makeup and Hairstyling

The winners were announced on 17 November 2016.
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Critics Award

European Discovery">European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year">European Discovery

The nominees were announced on 19 September 2016. Award given by International Federation of Film Critics - Prix FIPRESCI.
English titleDirectorProducerProduction companiesCountryLanguage
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli MäkiJuho KuosmanenJuho KuosmanenAamu Filmcompany, ONE TWO Films, Tre Vänner Produktion AB, Elokuvayhtiö Oy Aamu, Film Väst, Tre Vänner Produktion AB

[European Film Award for [Best Animated Feature Film|Best Animated Feature Film]]

The nominees were announced on 25 October 2016. Two films nominated for Best Animated Feature Film were premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. One film has been submitted for Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards. My Life as a Courgette also in official selection for The European Parliament's LUX Prize.
English titleDirectorAnimatorProducerProduction companiesCountryLanguage
My Life as a CourgetteClaude BarrasKim KeukeleireArmelle Glorennec, Éric Jacquot, Marc BonnyGebeka Films, Rita Productions, Blue Spirit Animation, KNM

Audience awards

People's Choice Award">European Film Academy People's Choice Award for Best European Film">People's Choice Award

The nominees were announced on 1 September 2016.
English titleDirectorProduction country
BodyMałgorzata Szumowska

Best Children and Family Film">European Film Academy Young Audience Award">Best Children and Family Film

The winners were announced on 10 May 2016.
English titleDirectorProducerProduction companiesCountryLanguage
Miss ImpossibleEmilie DeleuzeTatiana BouchainAd Vitam Production, Agat Films & Cie

University Award

The announcement of the five European University Film Award nominations took place during Filmfest Hamburg on 5 October 2016. Films were selected by: Feo Aladag, Dagmar Brunow, Luis Martinez Lopez, Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy and Patrick Sobelman. Five nominated films were screened and discussed in the respective classes and each university voted its favourite film.
The following 13 universities from 13 European countries participated:
  • Czech Republic: Charles University/Prague
  • France: Université Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris 3
  • Germany: University of Rostock
  • Greece: University of the Aegean/Mytilini
  • Hungary: Pázmány Péter Catholic University/Budapest
  • Ireland: University College Cork
  • Italy: University of Udine
  • Netherlands: Utrecht University
  • Poland: University of Lodz
  • Portugal: University of Lisbon
  • Sweden: Linnaeus University/Växjö
  • Turkey: Kadir Has University/Istanbul
  • United Kingdom: John Moores University/Liverpool
English titleDirectorProducerProduction companiesCountryLanguage
I, Daniel BlakeKen LoachRebecca O'BrienSixteen Films, Why Not Productions, Wild Bunch, Entertainment One, Les Films du Fleuve, Canal+, Ciné+, BE TV, British Film Institute, BBC, France 2, France Télévisions, Le Pacte, VOO

Best Short Film">European Film Award for Best Short Film">Best Short Film

To be considered for a nomination, a short film has to screen in competition at any of the participating festivals:
English titleOriginal titleDirectorTypeMinutesProduction countryLanguageFestival
9 days: From My Window in Aleppo-Thomas Vroege, Floor van der Meulen, Issa Toumadocumentary13 min.

European Co-Production Award — Prix Eurimages">European Film Award for Best European Co-Producer">European Co-Production Award — Prix Eurimages

The winners were announced on 15 November 2016.
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Honorary Awards

European Achievement in World Cinema">European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award">European Achievement in World Cinema

The winner were announced on 1 November 2016.
Award presented by Susanne Bier.
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Lifetime Achievement Award">European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award">Lifetime Achievement Award

The winner were announced on 13 September 2016.
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Honorary Award of the EFA President and Board

Award presented by Wim Wenders.
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List of partners

The European Film Awards 2016 are presented by the European Film Academy and EFA Productions in co-operation with:
and with the support of: