EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS

Best European Film
Amour (Stefan Arndt, Michael Haneke, Veit Heiduschka, Michael Katz and Margaret Menegoz)

Best European Director
Michael Haneke (Amour)

Best European Actor
Jean-Louis Trintignant (Amour)

Best European Actress
Emmanuelle Riva (Amour)

Best European Screenwriter
Tobias Lindholm and Thomas Vinterberg (The Hunt)


Carlo di Palma Best European Cinematography
Sean Bobbitt (Shame)

Best European Editor
Joe Walker (Shame)

Best European Production Designer
Maria Djurkovic (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy)

Best European Composer
Alberto Iglesias (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy)

Best European Animated Feature Film
Alois Nebel (Tomas Lunak)

Best European Documentary
Winter Nomads (Manuel von Sturler)

Best European Short Film
Superman, Spiderman or Batman (Tudor Giurgiu)

European Discovery - FIPRESCI Prize
Kauwboy (Boudewijn Koole)

European Co-Production Award - Eurimages Prize
Helena Danielsson

European Achievement in World Cinema
Helen Mirren

European Lifetime Achievement Award
Bernardo Bertolucci

People's Choice Award
Hasta la Vista (Geoffrey Enthoven)

Provided that I like Amour as much as I expect to, these are very good choices! Happy to see love for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Kauwboy in the FIPRESCI Discovery category, and awards for Shame are always welcome around here, even if they aren't in the top categories! I never posted the nominations (shamefully), but it was a strong crop all in all, and covered quite a range of films too. You can rely on the European Film Academy to show great taste, and after what looks to be a strong year for filmmaking, these are aptly strong selections.