The 37th European Film Awards in Lucerne
The 37th European Film Awards in Lucerne

Awards Week Schedule
More events and detailed programme will be continually updated here.
More events and detailed programme will be continually updated here.
Wednesday, 4 December 2024
Online General Assembly
Online General Assembly
virtual meeting
Friday, 6 December 2024
Academy hub
Academy hub
Location: Bourbaki cinema, entrance from Friedenstrasse 5
Guided tour: Studying film at the Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art
Guided tour: Studying film at the Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art
Location: Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art is: 745 Viscosistadt, Nylsuisseplatz 1 6020 Luzern-Emmenbrücke
No registration necessary.
Location Grimselweg 5, Lucerne.
Screening: THE LANDSCAPE AND THE FURY by Nicole Vögele
Screening: THE LANDSCAPE AND THE FURY by Nicole Vögele
Location: Stattkino, Löwenplatz 11, 6004 Luzern
Academy Screening: A TRICK OF LIGHT (Die Gebrüder Skladanowsky) by Wim Wenders
Academy Screening: A TRICK OF LIGHT (Die Gebrüder Skladanowsky) by Wim Wenders
German original version with English subtitles and live music
Location: Bourbaki Kino/Bar, Löwenplatz 11, 6004 Luzern
Mayor’s Night Reception
Mayor’s Night Reception
Please make sure to register via the link provided in the invitation. No admission without registration is possible.
Location: Bourbaki Kino/Bar, Löwenplatz 11, 6004 Luzern
Saturday, 7 December 2024
Academy Screening: SALT OF THE EARTH by Wim Wenders
Academy Screening: SALT OF THE EARTH by Wim Wenders
original version with German & French subtitles
Location: Stattkino, Löwenplatz 11, 6004 Luzern
Academy Hub
Academy Hub
Location: Bourbaki cinema, entrance from Friedenstrasse 5
- 10:30 Bourbaki Panorama, special guided tour “Medium Panorama” which formed the cinema of the 19th century, tour in German
- 11:00 Studying film at the Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art, tour in German and English, followed by screening of successful graduation films
- 12:00 Lucerne's history, tour in English and German
- 13:30 Bourbaki Panorama, special guided tour “Medium Panorama” which formed the cinema of the 19th century, tour in English
Sign up for tours by 5 December by 18:00 (free of charge): https://forms.office.com/e/kwzPUUwavJ
Guided tour: Studying film at the Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art
Guided tour: Studying film at the Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art
Location: Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art is: 745 Viscosistadt, Nylsuisseplatz 1 6020 Luzern-Emmenbrücke
CresCine Producer’s Club:
European Film Financing & Production Experts work Session
CresCine Producer’s Club:
European Film Financing & Production Experts work Session
Location: Neubad, Room. The Klub
Location: Stattkino, Löwenplatz 11, 6004 Luzern
Screening: SAUVAGES by Claude Barras
Screening: SAUVAGES by Claude Barras
Location: Bourbaki Kino/Bar, Löwenplatz 11, 6004 Luzern
No registration necessary.
Location Grimselweg 5, Lucerne.
Friend or foe?
What AI can do for the future of European arthouse and independent cinema.
Friend or foe?
What AI can do for the future of European arthouse and independent cinema.
Masterclass Conversation with Maciej Zemojcin (CEO, Pixelrace, Poland) and Margarita Grubina (Vice President, Respeecher)
Location: Neubad, Room. The Klub
Screening: SULTANA’S DREAM by Isabel Herguera
Screening: SULTANA’S DREAM by Isabel Herguera
Location: Stattkino, Löwenplatz 11, 6004 Luzern
The 37th European Film Awards 2024
KKL Luzern, Europapl. 1, 6003 Luzern
The 37th European Film Awards 2024
KKL Luzern, Europapl. 1, 6003 Luzern
19.00 Auditorium doors open
19.30 Red carpet ends
19.45 Seating complete & doors close
20.00 LIVE broadcast of the European Film Awards Ceremony
~22:30 Flying dinner / After Show Party
dress code: black tie
electronic tickets will be provided by email on Thursday, December 5
The 37th European Film Awards will be broadcast LIVE on europeanfilmawards.eu
Thanks to our partnership with Interprefy, AI Speech Translation, Remote Simultaneous Interpretation (RSI) and Live Translated Captions are available during the ceremony.
If interested, please download the Interprefy app https://www.interprefy.com/download-interprefy-app to enjoy real-time translation and captions in your chosen language.
How to Connect
Before the event:
Download Interprefy app https://www.interprefy.com/download-interprefy-app on your mobile device.
After your arrival to KKL on December 7:
Step 1:
Scan the displayed QR code at the event or enter the event token and connect.
Step 2:
Select your preferred language for audio interpretation and captions from the available options in the app.
Step 3:
Enjoy real-time translation and captions in your chosen language as the event progresses.
Sunday, 8 December 2024
Academy Screening: BLUE VELVET and four episodes of MAMMAS (CICHLID FISH, HAMSTER, TOAD and SPIDER) by Isabella Rossellini
Academy Screening: BLUE VELVET and four episodes of MAMMAS (CICHLID FISH, HAMSTER, TOAD and SPIDER) by Isabella Rossellini
English original with German subtitles
Location: Bourbaki Kino/Bar, Löwenplatz 11, 6004 Luzern
Location: Bourbaki Kino/Bar, Löwenplatz 11, 6004 Luzern
Tickets
Please register via your personal registration link, which you have received in the official invitation.
You will be notified about the status of your registration by e-mail.
Please be advised to wait for us to confirm your ceremony ticket(s) before finalising your travel arrangements.
The electronic tickets for download and detailed information will be provided via email in calendar week 49.
Travel to Lucerne
To support our commitment to sustainability and reduce carbon footprint, we encourage you to travel to Lucerne by (night) train.
Not only is travelling by train a more eco-friendly choice, but it also allows you to relax and feel inspired by the stunning landscapes along the way, turning your journey into part of the Awards experience.
You should be able to reach Lucerne directly, alternatively from the closest airports, there are excellent train connections.
Please check SBB – Swiss National Railways
Accommodation in Lucerne
The European Film Awards guests can benefit from special deals in our partner hotels. The rooms are available on a first-come first-served basis. Please use this link to book your room.
Or join the members’ initiative HOST-A-MEMBER:
Swiss Academy members offering to host international members travelling to Lucerne.
To become a host, or to be hosted, please fill out the form.
Contact
If you have any questions about your ticket, or require more practical information, please contact the European Film Academy’s Protocol Office: protocol@europeanfilmacademy.org

Patrons
- Austrian Film Institute
- Catalan Institute for Cultural Companies from the Ministry of Culture of Catalonia
- Centre du Cinéma of the Federation Wallonia Brussels
- Cinecitta SpA
- Danish Film Institute
- Eurimages
- Film Centre of Montenegro
- Film Fund Luxembourg
- Film i Väst
- Finnish Film Foundation
- Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF)
- Icelandic Film Centre
- Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual
- International Sámi Film Institute
- Kosovo Cinematography Center
- Lithuanian Film Centre
- Ministry for National Heritage, Arts and Local Government of Malta
- Deputy Ministry Culture of Cyprus
- Netherlands Film Fund
- North Macedonia Film Agency
- Norwegian Film Institut
- Polish Film Institute
- Screen Ireland/Fís Éireann
- Slovenian Film Center
- Swedish Film Institute
- Swiss Films supported by The Swiss Federal Office of Culture *