30th European Film Awards


The 30th European Film Awards were presented on 9 December 2017 in Berlin, Germany. The nominations and winners are selected by more than 2,500 members of the European Film Academy.

Selection

Awards voted by EFA Members

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

The nominees were announced on 4 November 2017 in Seville, Spain at the Seville European Film Festival. Three films nominated for Best Film were premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, including the Palme d’Or winner The Square, and Grand Prix winner BPM (Beats per Minute). Four films had been submitted for Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards. Two films received nominations at the 19th British Independent Film Awards.
English titleDirectorProducerProduction companiesCountryLanguage
The SquareRuben ÖstlundErik Hemmendorff, Philippe BoberPlattform Produktion, Film i Väst, Essential Films, Parisienne, Coproduction Office, Sveriges Television, Imperative Entertainment, ARTE France Cinéma, ZDF

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

The nominees were announced on 4 November 2017.
English titleDirectorProducerProduction companiesCountryLanguage
The SquareRuben ÖstlundErik Hemmendorff, Philippe BoberPlattform Produktion, Film i Väst, Essential Films, Parisienne, Coproduction Office, Sveriges Television, Imperative Entertainment, ARTE France Cinéma, ZDF

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

The nominees were announced on 4 November 2017
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Best Screenwriter">European Film Award for Best Screenwriter">Best Screenwriter

The nominees were announced on 4 November 2017
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Best Actress">European Film Award for Best Actress">Best Actress

The nominees were announced on 4 November 2017
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Best Actor">European Film Award for Best Actor">Best Actor

The nominees were announced on 4 November 2017.
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Technical awards

A special seven-member jury convened in Berlin and decided on the winners in seven tech categories. The members of the jury are:

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

The winners were announced on 14 November 2017.
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Best Cinematographer">European Film Award for Best Cinematographer">Best Cinematographer

The winner was announced on 14 November 2017.
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Best Editor">European Film Award for Best Editor">Best Editor

The winner was announced on 14 November 2017.
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Best Production Designer">European Film Award for Best Production Designer">Best Production Designer

The winner was announced on 14 November 2017.
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Col-2

Best Costume Designer">European Film Award for Best Costume Designer">Best Costume Designer

The winners were announced on 14 November 2017.
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Best Sound Designer">European Film Award for Best Sound Designer">Best Sound Designer

The winner was announced on 14 November 2017.
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Best Makeup and Hairstyling">European Film Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling">Best Makeup and Hairstyling

The winner was announced on 14 November 2017.
WinnerEnglish title
Col-end

Critics Award

[European Film Award for [European Discovery of the Year|European Discovery]]

The nominees were announced on 19 October 2017. Award given by International Federation of Film Critics - Prix FIPRESCI.
English titleDirectorProducerProduction companiesCountryLanguage
Lady MacbethWilliam OldroydFodhla Cronin O'ReillyBBC Films, British Film Institute, Creative England, iFeatures, Protagonist Pictures, Sixty Six Pictures

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

The nominees were announced on 24 October 2017. One film nominated for Best Animated Feature Film were premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
English titleDirectorAnimatorProducerProduction companiesCountryLanguage
Loving VincentDorota Kobiela, Hugh WelchmanDorota Kobiela, Lukasz MackiewiczHugh Welchman, Ivan Mactaggart, Sean BobbittBreakThru Productions, Trademark Films

Audience awards

[European Film Academy [People's Choice Award for Best European Film|People's Choice Award]]

The nominees were announced on 1 September 2017.
English titleDirectorProduction country
Stefan Zweig: Farewell to EuropeMaria Schrader

University Award

The announcement of the five European University Film Award nominations took place during Filmfest Hamburg on 10 October 2017. Films were selected by: Fabian Gasmia, Juho Kuosmanen, Elli Mastorou and Dagmar Brunow. Five nominated films were screened and discussed in the respective classes and each university voted its favorite film.
English titleDirectorProducerProduction companiesCountryLanguage
HeartstoneGuðmundur Arnar GuðmundssonAnton Máni Svansson, Lise Orheim Stender, Jesper Morthorst, Guðmundur Arnar GuðmundssonSF Studios, Join Motion Pictures

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

Original titleDirectorTypeMinutesProduction countryLanguage
TimecodeJuanjo Giménez15 min