26th European Film Awards


The 26th European Film Awards were presented on 7 December 2013 in Berlin, Germany. The winners were selected by over 2,500 members of the European Film Academy. On 28 October 2013, a special seven-member jury convened in Berlin and, based on the EFA Selection list, decided on the winners in the categories cinematography, editing, production design, costume design, composer and sound design. On 4 November 2013, nominations for documentary were announced. The special documentary jury consist five members: Antonio Saura Despina Mouzaki, Claas Danielsen, Ally Derks and Jacques Laurent.

Winners and nominees

Best Film

English titleOriginal titleDirectorProduction country
The Great BeautyLa grande bellezzaPaolo Sorrentino

People’s Choice Award

English titleOriginal titleDirectorWritersProducerProduction country
The Gilded CageLa Cage doréeRuben AlvesRuben Alves, Jean-André Yerlès, Hugo Gélin

Discovery of the Year

English titleOriginal titleDirectorWritersProducerProduction country
A Coffee in BerlinOh Boy!Jan Ole GersterMarcos Kantis, Alexander Wadouh

Best Comedy

English titleOriginal titleDirectorProduction country
Love Is All You NeedDen skaldede frisørSusanne Bier

Best Co-Production

Best Animated Feature Film

English titleOriginal titleDirectorWritersAnimationProduction country
The CongressAri FolmanAri FolmanYoni Goodman

Best Documentary

English titleOriginal titleDirectorWritersProducerProduction country
The Act of KillingJagalJoshua OppenheimerSigne Byrge Sørensen

Best Short Film

FilmDirectorCountryNominating Festival
Death of a ShadowTom Van Avermaet

Young Audience Award

English titleOriginal titleDirectorWritersProducerProduction country
The Zigzag KidNono, het Zigzag KindVincent BalVincent Bal, Jon GilbertBurny Bos, Els Vandevorst