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European Film Awards shortlist announcement

Overview

The European Film Academy has announced the shortlist for the 39th European Film Awards, scheduled for January 16, 2027, in Athens, Greece. The selection includes 68 feature-length films from 40 European countries, consisting of 45 fiction features, 15 documentaries, and eight animated films. Notably, 25 of these films are directed or co-directed by women.

Among the shortlisted works are three productions involving Bulgarian participation: ‘Black Money for White Nights’ by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, ‘Ice Land’ by Amanda Kernell, and ‘The Dreamed Interlude’ by Valeska Grisebach. These films are also expected to be featured at the Cinemanía 2026 festival in Sofia.

The Academy’s 5,700 members will now vote on the shortlisted films to determine the official nominees, with main category nominations expected to be announced on November 14, 2026, at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival.

Entities

European Film Academy · CINEMANIA · CARTOON · Sofia Film Fest · Pedro Almodóvar

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Bulgarian film productions reach European Film Awards shortlist

    Three Bulgarian co-productions have reached the European Film Awards shortlist, while major festivals like Cinemanía and CineLibri prepare to showcase acclaimed international and local cinema.

  2. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    European Film Academy reveals shortlist for 39th European Film Awards

    The European Film Academy has revealed a 68-film shortlist for the 39th European Film Awards, scheduled for January 2027 in Athens, Greece.

Sources

audiovisual451.com · cinemaevideo.it · culturenow.gr · nextbestpicture.com · novini247.com · plovdivnow.bg