Accreditation Form

34th European Film Awards
Berlin

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2. Represented media outlet

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I agree to the following Terms and Conditions of the media accreditation procedure of the European Film Academy for the European Film Awards

By submitting the accreditation form, the media representative accepts and agrees to the following:

The entered and transmitted personal data will be stored in the European Film Academy database and used to contact you in connection with the accreditation process and for information purposes concerning the European Film Awards.

Representative’s name, media outlet and country may be passed on to other accredited media representatives, to our partners, sponsors and funding institutions, as well as to the agents of the nominees and winners of the European Film Awards. Furthermore, this information may be stored in order to fulfill our reporting obligations to the funding institutions and for other statistical evaluation.

Other personal data will be deleted as soon as the purpose for retaining such data ceases to apply, i.e. four weeks after the European Film Awards took place. Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, data may be stored if required by Union of Member State law to which we are subject.

Data will also be blocked or deleted if a retention period prescribed by laws and regulations expires, unless there is a need for further storage of the data for the conclusion of fulfillment of a contract.

Please note that during all official events of the EFA Weekend photo and video recordings are made, which may be used in digital and/or in printed media for press information and public relations. For details please see our Privacy Policy.

Participating in the European Film Awards implies the unconditional acceptance of the above conditions.

The data protection officer of European Film Academy e.V. is Rainer Pyls. He may be contacted using the contact details provided above as well as at privacy@europeanfilmacademy.org. For further information please see our Privacy Policy.

NOMINEES WELCOME GUIDE 2026

Congratulations on your nomination for the 38th European Film Awards!

The Academy

The creation of the European Film Academy was the initiative of a group of Europe’s finest filmmakers brought together on the occasion of the first European Film Awards’ ceremony held in November 1988. The European Film Academy was finally founded in 1989 as the European Cinema Society by its first president Ingmar Bergman and 40 filmmakers to advance the interests of the European film industry. Wim Wenders (1996-2020) Agnieszka Holland (2020-2024) and Juliette Binoche (2024- ) followed in Bergman’s footsteps as Presidents of the Academy. The current chair of the Board is Mike Downey. Matthijs Wouter Knol has been appointed CEO and Director in 2021.

The European Film Academy seeks to support and connect its 5,400 members and celebrates and promotes their work. Its aims are to share knowledge and to educate audiences of all ages about European cinema. Positioning itself as a leading organisation and facilitating crucial debates within the industry, the Academy strives to unite everyone who loves European cinema. Central to its mission are the European Film Awards, the highlight of the European Award Season. The Academy also champions European film heritage and is expanding its focus on young audiences through the European Young Audience Award.

As a European Film Award Nominee, you will receive an invitation to join the European Film Academy – membership includes access to the Academy´s VOD Platform, full voting rights and an invitation to the annual European Film Awards.

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Who decides on the nominations?

The EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS, presented jointly by the European Film Academy and European Film Academy Productions, honour the greatest achievements in European cinema.

In 2026, the awards are presented in the following categories:

EUROPEAN FILM
EUROPEAN DIRECTOR
EUROPEAN ACTRESS
EUROPEAN ACTOR
EUROPEAN SCREENWRITER
Based on the EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS FEATURE FILM SELECTION three to four of the nominations in each of the above categories are voted for by the Academy Members. The Academy Board can add up to two nominations in each category. The board’s nominations need to be agreed on by the majority of the board members present at the nomination meeting. The board’s nominations may also be chosen from films nominated as EUROPEAN DISCOVERY – Prix FIPRESCI. Furthermore, nominated films for the categories EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY and EUROPEAN ANIMATED FEATURE FILM are also running for the category EUROPEAN FILM.

Three nominations in each of the below categories are voted for by the Academy Members of the respective chapter from the EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS FEATURE FILM SELECTION:

EUROPEAN CASTING DIRECTOR
EUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHER
EUROPEAN COMPOSER (ORIGINAL SCORE)
EUROPEAN COSTUME DESIGNER
EUROPEAN EDITOR
EUROPEAN MAKE-UP & HAIR ARTIST
EUROPEAN PRODUCTION DESIGNER
EUROPEAN SOUND DESIGNER

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Who decides on the winners?

The list of nominations is submitted to the Academy Members who vote for the winners in the following categories to be announced at the European Film Awards ceremony:

EUROPEAN FILM (the award goes to director and main producer jointly)
EUROPEAN DIRECTOR
EUROPEAN ACTRESS
EUROPEAN ACTOR
EUROPEAN SCREENWRITER
EUROPEAN CASTING DIRECTOR
EUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHER
EUROPEAN COMPOSER (ORIGINAL SCORE)
EUROPEAN COSTUME DESIGNER
EUROPEAN EDITOR
EUROPEAN MAKE-UP & HAIR ARTIST
EUROPEAN PRODUCTION DESIGNER
EUROPEAN SOUND DESIGNER
EUROPEAN DISCOVERY – Prix FIPRESCI
EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY
EUROPEAN ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
EUROPEAN SHORT FILM – Prix Vimeo
The EUROPEAN YOUNG AUDIENCE AWARD is determined by young audiences on the day of the Awards ceremony.

Where and When?

The European Film Awards 2026 will be celebrated on Saturday, 17 January, in Berlin.
The Awards ceremony will take place in the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW), John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10, 10557 Berlin.

The weekend programme traditionally includes film screenings with Q&As for the public and a reception by the Mayor of the hosting city on Friday night, as well as the awards ceremony and an after-show party for guests on Saturday.

The show will be streamed live at www.europeanfilmawards.eu and through an international network of streaming and broadcasting partners.

Please keep checking! More events and a detailed programme will be continually updated here.

Awards Week Programme

Awards Week Programme 2026

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 18.00 – 19.30

General Assembly

Virtual meeting for the members of the European Film Academy only

Friday, 16 January 20.00

Academy Screening: SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE

followed by Q&A with Liv Ullmann, recipient of the European Lifetime Achievement Award
location: DelfiLUX, Yva-Bogen, Kantstraße 10, 10623 Berlin

Friday, 16 January 20.00 - 23.30

Mayor’s Night Nominees and Winners Rendez-vous

Hosted by the Governing Mayor of Berlin
for Nominees, Honorary Winners, Academy Board and +1 guests only
incl. Official Nominees and Winners 2026 group photo call
Dress code: casual chic

Location: Rotes Rathaus, Rathausstraße 15, 10178 Berlin

Friday, 16 January 21.00 - 23.30

Mayor’s Night Reception

Nominees and Winners joined by Presenters and a few special guests
Dress code: casual chic

Location: Rotes Rathaus, Rathausstraße 15, 10178 Berlin

Saturday, 17 January 13.30

Academy Screening: HAPPY AS LAZZARO

followed by Q&A with Alice Rohrwacher, recipient of the European Achievement in World Cinema Award
location: DelfiLUX, Yva-Bogen, Kantstraße 10, 10623 Berlin

Saturday, 17 January 18.00 - 03.00

38^th EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS

16.00 Red carpet starts, welcome drink & snack
17.00 Auditorium doors open
17.30 Red carpet ends
17.45 Seating complete & doors close
18.00 LIVE broadcast of the European Film Awards Ceremony
~ After Show Party

dress code: black tie

The electronic ticket(s) and detailed information will be sent by e-mail in the second week of January 2026.

The 38th European Film Awards will be broadcast LIVE on europeanfilmawards.eu

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Social Media and PR Guidelines

Your European Film Awards nomination is a significant PR opportunity, and we strongly encourage you to make use of it. The rights-holders of the nominated films received the official nomination logo as well as a social media visual.
Please see the Academy’s Social Media and PR Guidelines for the different PR opportunities and for the correct use of the artwork.

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EUROPEAN FILM ACADEMY e.V.
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