2025 LUX Audience Award Nominees to be Revealed at European Parliament Press Conference

Announcement of 2025 Nominees for the LUX Audience Award

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On Wednesday, a press conference at the European Parliament will reveal the five films shortlisted for the 2025 LUX European Audience Film Award.

Date and Time: September 18, 2024, at

Location: Daphne Caruana Galizia Press Conference Room (WEISS N -1/201) at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Attendees: Sabine Verheyen, the 1st Vice-President of the Parliament (EPP, Germany), Nela Riehl, Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education (Greens/EFA, Germany), along with directors of the nominated films.

Translation services will be available in English, French, and German.

Certified members of the media have the option to attend the press conference in person. Reporters who prefer to ask questions from a distance may join through Interactio. Additionally, the press conference will be broadcast live online and a recording will be available on the Parliament’s Multimedia Centre.

The procedure for choosing

A group of film experts from various EU countries selects the five films nominated for the LUX Audience Award.

The nominated movies will be shown in theaters throughout the European Union up until April 25. Both the public and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will evaluate these films. The opinions of MEPs and the audience ratings will each have an equal influence in determining the ultimate recipient of the 2025 LUX Audience Award.

Context

Over 700 showings of the nominated movies were held across EU nations for the 2024 Award, featuring discussions with over 70,000 attendees. In 2025, the Award will be enhanced by the Young Talent Programme, aimed at involving young film industry professionals in advocating for European values and supporting the LUX Audience Award initiative.

Beginning in 2020, both EU residents and Members of the European Parliament have collaboratively selected the recipient of the LUX Audience Award. This honor is given each year by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy, with support from the European Commission and the Europa Cinemas network.

The LUX Audience Award aims to encourage discussion and interaction between political figures and the general public using film as a platform. The films nominated for this award tackle key European principles and highlight significant contemporary social and political issues, including mental health, poverty, climate change, freedom of speech, gender equality, and LGBTIQ+ rights. Throughout the competition, the European Parliament offers subtitles in all 24 official EU languages and arranges complimentary screenings of the five nominated films in all 27 EU Member States. Additionally, the winning film will receive subtitles tailored for audiences with hearing impairments.

Media Advisory – Submit Inquiries via Interactio

To participate in the press conference by asking questions from a distance, please join through Interactio using the following link: https://ep.interactio.eu/uw5m-71vf-mi2k.

Interactio can be used exclusively on iPads with Safari or on Mac and Windows computers using Google Chrome. When you log in, input your name and the organization you are representing in the designated fields for first and last names. To ensure the best audio quality, it is recommended to use headphones and a microphone. Please note that interpretation services are available only for video-based interactions.

First-time users of Interactio are requested to join 30 minutes prior to the press event to test their connection. Technical support is available if needed. Once connected, they should open the chat window in the top right corner to view service notifications.

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