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    The 38th European Film Awards in Berlin

    HKW
    Haus der Kulturen der Welt HKW, Entwurf Hugh A. Stubbins

    Awards Week Schedule

    Please keep checking!

    More events and a detailed programme will be continually updated here.

    Wednesday, 3 December 2025

    18.00 - 19.30

    Online General Assembly

    for the members of the European Film Academy only
    virtual meeting

    Friday, 16 January 2026

    10.00 - 19.00

    Academy hub

    Members' meeting point
    Location: hotel Dorint Kurfürstendamm, Augsburger Str. 41
    16.00 - 18.00

    Guided Tour: Theaterkunst GmbH

    Register HERE

    With approximately 10 million costumes, uniforms, and accessories, Theaterkunst GmbH has been Europe's leading costume house since its founding in 1907. With the headquarter in Berlin and subsidiaries in Cologne, Penzing, Vienna, Budapest, Prague, and Warsaw, the company specializes in costume design for films, series, advertising, styling, music videos, and theater.

    • Capacity: max. 20 people, divided into two tours of 10 people each
    • Deadline for responses: 10 January 2026
    17.00 – 19.00

    ICDA drinks reception

    RSVP: here
    As space is limited, guests may be placed on a waitlist, and attendance will be confirmed by an official email from ICDA.

    In advance of the presentation of the very first European Casting Director Award, the International Casting Directors Association is pleased to invite you to a drinks reception on 16 January, celebrating the launch of this new award and the 2026 nominees.

    Location: Academy Hub – Lounge Bar Le Faubourg, Dorint Hotel Kurfürstendamm Berlin, Augsburger Str. 41, 10789 Berlin
    19.00

    Academy Screening: SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE 

    followed by Q&A with Liv Ullmann, recipient of the European Lifetime Achievement Award
    location: delphi LUX, Yva-Bogen, Kantstraße 10, 10623 Berlin
    Moderated by: Scott Roxborough
    Original version with English subtitles
    20.00 - 22.00

    Member-hosted private dinners

    Hosted by Berlin-based Academy members.
    Please sign up only if your Awards registration was confirmed by the Protocol department.
    22.00 - 01.00

    Academy members and awards guests: meet and mingle!

    After your various evening activities on Friday, all Academy members and awards guests who are in Berlin can meet for drinks and conversation at the Hotel Dorint Kurfürstendamm bar, which will be staying open especially for you from 10 pm to 1 am.

    Saturday, 17 January 2026

    10.00 - 15.00

    Academy Hub

    Members' meeting point
    Location: hotel Dorint Kurfürstendamm, Augsburger Str. 41
    11.00 - 12.30
    12.30 - 14:00

    2 Guided Tours, 90 minutes each: Deutsche Kinemathek

    Register HERE

    Before the awards ceremony on 17 January, Deutsche Kinemathek is inviting members of the European Film Academy to an exclusive guided sneak preview tour of our new temporary location at the E-Werk in Berlin-Mitte. In the spacious hall of the former power station, we will present projections and video installations, as well as a curated selection of “sacred objects” from our archives, representing 120 years of German cinema. Before the exhibition officially opens to the public, EFA members will have the opportunity to discover photographs, Weimar-era set designs and original costumes worn by stars such as MarleneDietrich and Liv Ullmann, as well as star postcards and cameras. We have been based in this central hub of industrial development since January 2025 after moving from our previous location on Potsdamer Platz. This signature Berlin location served as a techno club in the 1990s and is now the Kinemathek’s new home.

    • Capacity: min. of 30 people
    • Deadline for responses: 12 January 2026
    13.30

    Academy Screening: HAPPY AS LAZZARO

    followed by Q&A with Alice Rohrwacher, recipient of the European Achievement in World Cinema Award
    location: delphi LUX, Yva-Bogen, Kantstraße 10, 10623 Berlin
    Moderated by: Scott Roxborough
    Original version with English subtitles
    18.00

    The 38th European Film Awards 2026
    Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW)
    John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10, 10557 Berlin

    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 on January 15, 2026.

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

    Sunday, 18 January 2026

    10.00 - 14.00

    Academy Hub

    Members' meeting point
    Location: hotel Dorint Kurfürstendamm, Augsburger Str. 41

    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 ticket(s) and detailed information will be sent by e-mail on January 15.

    Travel to Berlin
    To support our commitment to sustainability and reduce your carbon footprint, we encourage you to travel to Berlin by 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.

    For participants exclusively: Travel comfortable, sustainable and affordable throughout Germany by train. DB event offers provide you with several benefits:

    – Attractive prices: low entry price from just EUR 16.19
    – Flexible combination: apply additional BahnCard discount
    – Sustainability guaranteed: arrival and departure on Deutsche Bahn trains using 100% renewable power
    – Use your time effectively: work or relax on your journey

    Book online now, discover all DB event offers for your preferred route and secure your discounted ticket:

    Book your journey to the European Film Awards 2026 here!

    Connecting people – your official Lufthansa Group airline network

    Benefit from the cooperation with the Lufthansa Group airlines (Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Edelweiss, Discover) and optimize your travel costs. The extensive route network with around 310 destinations worldwide, as well as transatlantic flights operated by Air Canada and United are available to you.
    Click here to book your flight ticket and the discounted rates will be displayed. They are valid for flights up to one week before and one week after the event. We look forward to welcoming you on board!

    Accommodation in Berlin
    The Dorint Kurfürstendamm Berlin is pleased to offer a special 15% discount on selected room rates as a partner hotel and Member Hub for members of the European Film Awards.
    Please refer to reservierung.berlin@dorint.com and use the password “European Film Awards 2026” when booking.

    The 25ours Bikini Berlin
    Friendly arrangement negotiated by your industry-specific travel specialist B2BTRIP GMBH.
    The code for the special arrangement is: 25EFA2026
    Please choose the room category „Medium Jungle“ to access the price reduction.

    The Hotel Berlin, Berlin offers special rates.
    Please refer to allotment@hotel-berlin.de and use the password “European Film Awards 2026” when enquiring about the availability.

    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 2026 are supported by:

    Patrons

    • Austrian Film Institute
    • Catalan Institute for Cultural Companies / Ministry of Culture of Catalonia (CICC)
    • Centre du Cinéma of the Federation Wallonia Brussels (CCFWB)
    • Cinecitta SpA
    • Danish Film Institute (DFI)
    • Eurimages
    • Film Centre of Montenegro
    • Film Fund Luxembourg (FFL)
    • Finnish Film Foundation (FFF)
    • Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF)
    • ICAA - Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales
    • ICAS Instituto de la Cultura y las Artes de Sevilla
    • Icelandic Film Centre (IFC)
    • Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual (ICA)
    • International Sámi Film Institute (ISFI)
    • Kosovo Cinematography Center (QCC)
    • Lithuanian Film Centre
    • Ministry for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government of Malta
    • Deputy Ministry Culture of Cyprus
    • Netherlands Film Fund (NFF)
    • North Macedonia Film Agency
    • Norwegian Film Institut
    • Polish Film Institute (PFI)
    • Screen Ireland/Fís Éireann
    • Slovenian Film Center (SLC)
    • Swedish Film Institute (SFI)
    • Swiss Films supported by the Swiss Federal Office of Culture *

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