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    The 37th European Film Awards in Lucerne

    The KKL Luzern

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    Wednesday, 4 December 2024

    18:00 - 19:30

    Online General Assembly

    for the members of the European Film Academy only
    virtual meeting

    Friday, 6 December 2024

    10:00 – 16:30

    AI in film, camera robots, interactive cinema systems, VR projections: Discover the latest trends in audio-visual technologies through installations, presentations and panel discussions. Free admission anytime during opening hours.
    10:00 - 19:00

    Academy hub

    members' meeting point

    Location: Bourbaki cinema, entrance from Friedenstrasse 5
    14:00

    Guided tour: Studying film at the Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art

    With registration, maximum 45 people per tour. Guided tours in English and German. Duration: approx. 90 minutes each incl. screening

    Location: Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art is: 745 Viscosistadt, Nylsuisseplatz 1 6020 Luzern-Emmenbrücke
    14:00 – 17:00

    Open Door Day: studio tour and drinks for producers and other film professionals.
    No registration necessary.
    Location Grimselweg 5, Lucerne.
    17:00

    Screening: THE LANDSCAPE AND THE FURY by Nicole Vögele

    Part of European Film Awards 2024 Selection. Followed by a discussion with Nicole Vögele.

    Location: Stattkino, Löwenplatz 11, 6004 Luzern
    20:30

    Academy Screening: A TRICK OF LIGHT (Die Gebrüder Skladanowsky) by Wim Wenders

    recipient of the Academy Lifetime Achievement Award 2024, followed by a discussion with Wim Wenders
    German original version with English subtitles and live music

    Location: Bourbaki Kino/Bar, Löwenplatz 11, 6004 Luzern
    21:00 - 23:30

    Mayor’s Night Reception 

    upon invitation
    Please make sure to register via the link provided in the invitation. No admission without registration is possible.
    22:00

    recipient of the Academy Lifetime Achievement Award 2024, moderated by Monika Schärer

    Location: Bourbaki Kino/Bar, Löwenplatz 11, 6004 Luzern

    Saturday, 7 December 2024

    10:00

    Academy Screening: SALT OF THE EARTH by Wim Wenders

    recipient of the Academy Lifetime Achievement Award 2024, followed by a discussion with Wim Wenders
    original version with German & French subtitles

    Location: Stattkino, Löwenplatz 11, 6004 Luzern
    10:00 - 15:00

    Academy Hub

    members' meeting point

    Location: Bourbaki cinema, entrance from Friedenstrasse 5
    10:00 – 16:30

    AI in film, camera robots, interactive cinema systems, VR projections: Discover the latest trends in audio-visual technologies through installations, presentations and panel discussions. Free admission anytime during opening hours.
    10:30 – 14:30

    - 10:30 Lucerne's history, tour in English and German
    - 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
    11:00

    Guided tour: Studying film at the Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art

    With registration, maximum 45 people per tour. Guided tours in English and German. Duration: approx. 90 minutes each incl. screening

    Location: Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art is: 745 Viscosistadt, Nylsuisseplatz 1 6020 Luzern-Emmenbrücke
    11:00 - 12:15

     

     

    CresCine Producer’s Club:
    European Film Financing & Production Experts work Session

    Emilija Sluškonytė (Lithuania) and Andreia Nunes (Portugal) in conversation with Roosa Toivonen (Ikigai, Finland) & Alen Bulic (Silver Reels, Switzerland)

    Location: Neubad, Room. The Klub
    12:00

    recipient of the Academy Lifetime Achievement Award 2024, moderated by Scott Roxborough

    Location: Stattkino, Löwenplatz 11, 6004 Luzern
    13:30

    Screening: SAUVAGES by Claude Barras

    Swiss nominee for European Animated Feature Film 2024. Followed by a discussion with Claude Barras.

    Location: Bourbaki Kino/Bar, Löwenplatz 11, 6004 Luzern
    14:00 – 17:00

    Open Door Day: studio tour and drinks for producers and other film professionals.
    No registration necessary.
    Location Grimselweg 5, Lucerne.
    14:30 - 15:30

    Friend or foe?
    What AI can do for the future of European arthouse and independent cinema.

    Open to all EFA weekend & visiting participants
    Masterclass Conversation with Maciej Zemojcin (CEO, Pixelrace, Poland) and Margarita Grubina (Vice President, Respeecher)

    Location: Neubad, Room. The Klub
    15:00

    Screening: SULTANA’S DREAM by Isabel Herguera

    Nominee for European Animated Feature Film 2024. Followed by a discussion with Isabel Herguera.

    Location: Stattkino, Löwenplatz 11, 6004 Luzern
    19:30

    The 37th European Film Awards 2024
    KKL Luzern, Europapl. 1, 6003 Luzern

    18.00 Red carpet starts, welcome drink & snack
    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

    10:30

    Academy Screening: BLUE VELVET and four episodes of MAMMAS (CICHLID FISH, HAMSTER, TOAD and SPIDER) by Isabella Rossellini

    recipient of the European Achievement in World Cinema Award 2024, followed by a discussion with Isabella Rossellini
    English original with German subtitles

    Location: Bourbaki Kino/Bar, Löwenplatz 11, 6004 Luzern
    12:30

    recipient of the European Achievement in World Cinema Award 2024, moderated by Scott Roxborough

    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

    European Film Academy House Rules

    The European Film Awards 2024 are supported by:

    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 *