European Film Academy Lux Award Explained

Lux Award
Presenter:European Film Academy
Location:Europe
Year:1997
Holder:The Teachers' Lounge (2023)
Website:europeanfilmawards.eu

The European Film Academy Lux Award is a prize given to a competing film by the European Film Academy and the European Parliament. It is one of the European Film Awards, which were established to recognize excellence in European cinematic achievements. Previously known as the People's Choice Award for Best European Film, it was first awarded in 1997 with Peter Cattaneo's film The Full Monty being the first recipient of the award. It was reintroduced as Jameson Award from 2002 to 2005. It changed to its current name in 2020, when the European Parliament became partly responsible for the management of the award, replacing the former Lux Prize.

The award is aimed at highlighting films which help to raise awareness of socio-political issues in Europe and to publicise and encourage distribution of European films in the European Union and throughout the world. As of the 2024 ceremony, The Teachers' Lounge is the most recent winner.[1]

Winners and nominees

2000s

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Nationality of director
2003
(16th)
[2] 		Good Bye, Lenin! Germany
28 Days Later United Kingdom
Dogville Denmark
Mondays in the Sun Los lunes al sol Spain
Noi the Albino Nói albinói Iceland
The Man on the Train L'homme du train France
Swimming Pool
Respiro Italy
Distant Uzak Turkey
Kitchen Stories Salmer fra Kjøkkenet Norway
2004
(17th)
[3] 		Head-On Gegen die Wand Germany
Code 46 United Kingdom
Bad Education La mala educación Spain
Take My Eyes Te doy mis ojos
Cold Light Kaldaljós Iceland
Τριλογία: Το λιβάδι που δακρύζει Greece
The Dreamers Italy
Since Otar Left Depuis qu'Otar est parti... France
Love Actually United Kingdom
Intimate Strangers Confidences trop intimes France
2005
(18th)
[4] 		Sophie Scholl – The Final Days Sophie Scholl – Die letzten Tage Germany
Night Watch Ночной Дозор / Nochnoy Dozor
Ferpect Crime Crimen ferpecto Spain
A Very Long Engagement Un long dimanche de fiançailles France
The Beat That My Heart Skipped De battre mon cœur s'est arrêté
Enduring Love United Kingdom
Being Julia Hungary
The Consequences of Love Le conseguenze dell'amore Italy
As It Is in Heaven Sweden
Go for Zucker! Switzerland
2006
(19th)
[5] 		Volver Spain
March of the Penguins La Marche de l'empereur France
Pride and Prejudice United Kingdom
Something Like Happiness Štěstí Czech Republic
Criminal Novel Romanzo Criminale Italy
Paradise Now Netherlands
Oliver Twist
Merry Christmas Joyeux Noël Christian Carion
The Elementary Particles Elementarteilchen Germany
Adam's Apples Adams Æbler Denmark
The Child L'Enfant Belgium
2007
(20th)
[6] 		The Unknown Woman La sconosciuta Italy
I Served the King of England Obsluhoval jsem anglického krále Czech Republic
The Last King of Scotland United Kingdom
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Germany
A fost sau n-a fost? Romania
The Queen United Kingdom
La Vie en Rose La Môme France
Reprise Norway
Black Book Zwartboek Netherlands
Alatriste Spain
2 Days in Paris France
2008
(21st)
[7] 		Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix United Kingdom
[REC] Spain
The Orphanage El orfanato
Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan
Atonement United Kingdom
Welcome to the Sticks Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis France
Hunting and Gathering Ensemble, c'est tout
The Wave Die Welle Germany
Rabbit Without Ears Keinohrhasen
Ben X Belgium
Arn – The Knight Templar Arn: Tempelriddaren Denmark
Saturn in Opposition Saturno contro Italy
2009
(22nd)
[8] 		Slumdog Millionaire United Kingdom
Coco Before Chanel Coco avant Chanel France
Transporter 3
Mid-August Lunch Pranzo di ferragosto Italy
Let the Right One In Låt den rätte komma in Sweden
Fly Me to the Moon Belgium
The Duchess United Kingdom
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Män som hatar kvinnor Denmark
Broken Embraces Los abrazos rotos Spain
The Baader Meinhof Complex Der Baader Meinhof Komplex Germany

2010s

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Nationality of director
2010
(23rd)
[9] 		Mr. Nobody Belgium
The Girl Who Played with Fire Flickan som lekte med elden Sweden
Soul Kitchen Germany
Loose Cannons Italy
Baarìa
Little Nicholas Le Petit Nicolas France
An Education Denmark
Kick-Ass Matthew Vaughn
Agora Ágora Spain
The Ghost Writer France
2011
(24th)
[10] 		The King's Speech United Kingdom
Animals United Konferenz der Tiere Reinhard Klooss, Holger Tappe Germany
Even the Rain También la lluvia Spain
In a Better World Hævnen Denmark
Little White Lies Les Petits Mouchoirs France
Welcome to the South Benvenuti al Sud Italy
Potiche France
Unknown United Kingdom
2012
(25th)
[11] 		Come as You Are Hasta la Vista Belgium
The Artist France
Barbara Germany
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel United Kingdom
Caesar Must Die Cesare deve morire Italy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy United Kingdom
Headhunters Hodejegerne Norway
In Darkness W ciemności Poland
The Intouchables Intouchables France
The Iron Lady United Kingdom
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Shame
2013
(26th)
[12] 		The Gilded Cage La Cage dorée France, Portugal
Anna Karenina United Kingdom
The Best Offer La migliore offerta Italy
The Broken Circle Breakdown Belgium
A Coffee in BerlinOh Boy! Germany
The Deep Djúpið Iceland
Love Is All You Need Den skaldede frisør Denmark
I'm So Excited Los amantes pasajeros Spain
The Impossible Lo imposible
Kon-Tiki Norway
Searching for Sugar Man Sweden
2014
(27th)
[13] [14] 		Ida Poland
Beauty and the BeastLa Belle et la Bête France
Nymphomaniac Denmark
Philomena United Kingdom
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann Sweden
Two Days, One Night Deux jours, une nuit Belgium
2015
(28th)
[15] [16]
MarshlandLa isla mínima Spain
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence En duva satt på en gren och funderade på tillvaron Roy Andersson Sweden
LeviathanЛевиафан / Leviafan
Force Majeure Turist Sweden
Samba France
Serial (Bad) Weddings Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au Bon Dieu?
The Salt of the Earth Le sel de la terre Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
The Imitation Game United Kingdom
Victoria Germany
White God Fehér isten Hungary
2016
(29th)
[17]
Body Ciało Poland
A Man Called Ove En man som heter Ove Hannes Holm Sweden
A War Krigen Denmark
Aferim! Romania
Fire at Sea Fuocoammare Italy
Julieta Spain
Mustang France
Spectre United Kingdom
The Danish Girl
The Brand New Testament Le Tout Nouveau Testament Belgium
The High Sun Zvizdan Croatia
The Lobster United Kingdom
2017
(30th)
[18]
Vor der Morgenröte Germany
A Monster Calls J. A. Bayona Spain
Bridget Jones's Baby Ireland
Frantz France
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them United Kingdom
Graduation Bacalaureat Romania
Like Crazy La pazza gioia Italy
The Commune Kollektivet Denmark
The Other Side of Hope Toivon tuolla puolen Finland
2018
(31st)
[19]
Call Me by Your Name Italy
Borg vs McEnroe Borg Sweden
Dunkirk United Kingdom
C'est la vie! Le Sens de la fête France
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Luc Besson
Darkest Hour United Kingdom
Victoria & Abdul
In the Fade Aus dem Nichts Germany
The Death of Stalin United Kingdom
2019
(32nd)
[20]
Cold War Zimna wojna Poland
Border Gräns Sweden
Dogman Italy
United Kingdom
Girl Belgium
Happy as Lazzaro Lazzaro felice Italy
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again United Kingdom
Pain and Glory Dolor y gloria
Sink or Swim Le Grand Bain
The Breadwinner Ireland
The Favourite United Kingdom
The Purity of Vengeance Journal 64 Denmark

2020s

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Nationality of director
2021(33rd)
CollectiveAlexander Nanau
Another RoundDrukThomas Vinterberg Denmark
Corpus ChristiJan Komasa
2022(34th)
Quo Vadis, Aida?Jasmila Žbanić
FleeFlugtJonas Poher Rasmussen
Great FreedomGroße FreiheitSebastian Meise Austria
2023(35th)
Close Belgium
AlcarràsCarla Simón
Burning DaysKurak GünlerEmin Alper
Triangle of SadnessRuben Östlund
Will-o'-the-WispFogo-Fátuo João Pedro Rodrigues
2024(36th)
The Teachers' LoungeDas Lehrerzimmerİlker Çatak
20,000 Species of Bees20.000 especies de abejasEstibaliz Urresola Solaguren
Fallen LeavesKuolleet lehdet
On the AdamantSur l'AdamantNicolas Philibert
Smoke Sauna SisterhoodSavvusanna sõsaradAnna Hints
2025(37th)
AnimalSofia Exarchou
DahomeyMati Diop
FlowStraume
InterceptedOksana Karpovych
Julie Keeps QuietJulie zwijgtLeonardo Van Dijl

See also

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tim. Dams. 17 April 2024 . 'The Teachers’ Lounge' wins 2024 Lux European Audience Film Award. 18 April 2024 . Screen Daily.
  2. Web site: Germany's "Lenin" Wins Top Prizes at European Film Awards. Indiewire. Eugene. Hernandez. December 8, 2003. August 7, 2021.
  3. Web site: German Film "Head-On' Tops 2004 European Film Awards. Indiewire. Eugene. Hernandez. December 13, 2004. August 7, 2021.
  4. Web site: "Cache" and "Sophie Scholl" Top European Film Awards. Indiewire. Eugene. Hernandez. December 4, 2005. August 7, 2021.
  5. Web site: AWARDS WATCH: "Volver" and "The Lives of Others" Top European Film Awards. Indiewire. Eugene. Hernandez. December 3, 2006. August 7, 2021.
  6. Web site: 2007 - The Winners. European Film Academy. August 7, 2021.
  7. Web site: 'Gomorra' tops European Film Awards. The Hollywood Reporter. Scott. Roxborough. December 6, 2008. August 7, 2021.
  8. Web site: "White Ribbon" Reigns at European Film Awards. Indiewire. Brian. Brooks. December 12, 2009. August 7, 2021.
  9. Web site: 'The Ghost Writer' Inexplicably Wins Six At 2010 European Film Academy Awards. Indiewire. Oliver. Lyttelton. December 6, 2010. August 7, 2021.
  10. Web site: Lars Von Trier's 'Melancholia' Wins Best Film at European Film Awards. The Hollywood Reporter. Scott. Roxborough. December 3, 2011. August 7, 2021.
  11. Web site: 'Amour' Sweeps European Film Awards. Indiewire. Peter. Knegt. December 1, 2012. August 7, 2021.
  12. Web site: Paolo Sorrentino's 'The Great Beauty' Wins Top Prize at European Film Awards. Variety. Leo. Barraclough. December 7, 2013. August 7, 2021.
  13. Web site: 'Ida,' 'Leviathan' Top European Film Awards Nominations. Variety. John. Hopewell. November 8, 2014. August 7, 2021.
  14. Web site: Pawel Pawlikowski's 'Ida' Wins Big At European Film Awards. Indiewire. Kevin. Jagernauth. December 15, 2014. August 7, 2021.
  15. Web site: 'Youth,' 'The Lobster' Lead European Film Award Nominations. Variety. Guy. Lodge. November 7, 2015. August 7, 2021.
  16. Web site: European Film Awards winners: Youth, Amy, The Lobster lead field. The Hollywood News. Paul. Heath. December 14, 2015. August 7, 2021.
  17. Web site: 'Toni Erdmann' Wins European Film Awards. The Hollywood Reporter. Scott. Roxborough. December 10, 2016. August 7, 2021.
  18. Web site: Swedish Comedy 'The Square' Dominates European Film Awards. TheWrap. Steve. Pond. December 9, 2017. August 7, 2021.
  19. Web site: 'Cold War' Is the Big Winner at the European Film Awards, Picking Up Oscar Momentum. Indiewire. Michael. Nordine. December 15, 2018. August 7, 2021.
  20. Web site: 'The Favourite' Wins Big at European Film Awards. The Hollywood Reporter. Scott. Roxborough. December 7, 2019. August 7, 2021.

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