European Film Awards

1996

Introduction

1996: Felix IX

It’s Great to Win!

When the guests convened in Berlin for this year’s Felix, the 9th European Film Awards, they were welcomed by British producer Nik Powell, new chairman of the EFA Board, and Spanish actress Rosana Pastor.

After he had shocked the audience with his mobile phone ringing (only to remind guests to switch theirs off!) Nik Powell introduced this year’s jury headed by Italian writer/director Ettore Scola.

The first award winner of the evening was announced by German actor Rüdiger Vogler. He presented the award European Actress of the Year to Emily Watson for her role in BREAKING THE WAVES.

Ettore Scola brought a special European touch to the stage when he said, «I’m an Italian director but I don’t speak English so I’ll say some few words in French.» He then held a fervent speech saying how Europe had the greatest screenwriters but at a time when cinema hadn’t been invented. He stated that Maupassant, Dickens, Manzoni and Chekhov, were they alive today, would be writing for the screen. Scola then announced the European Screenwriter of the Year, an award that went to Arif Aliyef, Sergej Bodrov and Boris Giller for the Russian-Kazakh drama PRISONER OF THE MOUNTAINS.

Next on stage was Icelandic filmmaker Hrafn Gunnlaugsson who announced that the Screen International Five Continents Award went to Jim Jarmusch for DEAD MEN. Jarmusch couldn’t attend, on his behalf there were cinematographer Robby Müller and actors Gary Farmer and Johnny Depp to accept the award.

Nominated for the Young European Film of the Year were BEAUTIFUL THING by Hettie Macdonald (UK), LEA by Ivan Fila (Germany) and SOME MOTHER’S SON by Terry George (Ireland). The award, presented by American producer Samuel Goldwyn jr, went to Terry George.

Accompanied by music from the Klezmer-duo Boris Rosenthal & Igor Ginsburg, the evening continued with Jörg Röggeberg, ARTE’s vice president, announcing the Prix ARTE European Documentary Award for Jerzy Sladkowski and Stanislav Krzeminski from Poland.

French actress Sabine Azéma apologised for her English and announced that the Academy was «delighted to invite Sir Ian McKellen» who received the award European Actor of the Year for his lead in RICHARD III and was «absolutely thrilled.»

Ben Kingsley, who has been with the Academy ever since it was founded, finally announced the award European Film of the Year for Lars von Trier’s BREAKING THE WAVES. Von Trier, who refuses to travel, wasn’t there but an overjoyed producer, Vibeke Windeløv, exclaimed, «It’s great to win!» Indeed.

1996: Felix IX

It’s Great to Win!

When the guests convened in Berlin for this year’s Felix, the 9th European Film Awards, they were welcomed by British producer Nik Powell, new chairman of the EFA Board, and Spanish actress Rosana Pastor.

After he had shocked the audience with his mobile phone ringing (only to remind guests to switch theirs off!) Nik Powell introduced this year’s jury headed by Italian writer/director Ettore Scola.

The first award winner of the evening was announced by German actor Rüdiger Vogler. He presented the award European Actress of the Year to Emily Watson for her role in BREAKING THE WAVES.

Ettore Scola brought a special European touch to the stage when he said, «I’m an Italian director but I don’t speak English so I’ll say some few words in French.» He then held a fervent speech saying how Europe had the greatest screenwriters but at a time when cinema hadn’t been invented. He stated that Maupassant, Dickens, Manzoni and Chekhov, were they alive today, would be writing for the screen. Scola then announced the European Screenwriter of the Year, an award that went to Arif Aliyef, Sergej Bodrov and Boris Giller for the Russian-Kazakh drama PRISONER OF THE MOUNTAINS.

Next on stage was Icelandic filmmaker Hrafn Gunnlaugsson who announced that the Screen International Five Continents Award went to Jim Jarmusch for DEAD MEN. Jarmusch couldn’t attend, on his behalf there were cinematographer Robby Müller and actors Gary Farmer and Johnny Depp to accept the award.

Nominated for the Young European Film of the Year were BEAUTIFUL THING by Hettie Macdonald (UK), LEA by Ivan Fila (Germany) and SOME MOTHER’S SON by Terry George (Ireland). The award, presented by American producer Samuel Goldwyn jr, went to Terry George.

Accompanied by music from the Klezmer-duo Boris Rosenthal & Igor Ginsburg, the evening continued with Jörg Röggeberg, ARTE’s vice president, announcing the Prix ARTE European Documentary Award for Jerzy Sladkowski and Stanislav Krzeminski from Poland.

French actress Sabine Azéma apologised for her English and announced that the Academy was «delighted to invite Sir Ian McKellen» who received the award European Actor of the Year for his lead in RICHARD III and was «absolutely thrilled.»

Ben Kingsley, who has been with the Academy ever since it was founded, finally announced the award European Film of the Year for Lars von Trier’s BREAKING THE WAVES. Von Trier, who refuses to travel, wasn’t there but an overjoyed producer, Vibeke Windeløv, exclaimed, «It’s great to win!» Indeed.

Introduction

Breaking the Waves

European Film 1996

Breaking the Waves

Denmark, Sweden, France, Netherlands, Norway, Iceland

Breaking the Waves

Most awards: 3

Breaking the Waves

Denmark, Sweden, France, Netherlands, Norway, Iceland

European Film

BREAKING THE WAVES

Directed by Lars von Trier

Denmark, Sweden, France, Netherlands, Norway, Iceland

Emily Watson

European Actress

Emily Watson BREAKING THE WAVES

Ian McKellen

European Actor

Ian McKellen RICHARD III.

Boris Giller, Arif Aliev, Sergei Bodrov

European Screenwriter

Boris Giller, Arif Aliev, Sergei Bodrov PRISONER OF THE MOUNTAINS (Kavkazskiy plennik)

Boris Giller, Arif Aliev, Sergei Bodrov

European Lifetime Achievement

Sir Alec Guinness

Young European Film

SOME MOTHER'S SON

Directed by Terry George

Ireland

European Critic’s Award – Prix Fipresci

BREAKING THE WAVES

Directed by Lars von Trier

Denmark, Sweden, France, Netherlands, Norway, Iceland

Screen International Five Continents Award

DEAD MAN

Directed by Jim Jarmusch

USA

Categories

European Film

Nominees

BREAKING THE WAVES

Directed by Lars von Trier

Denmark, Sweden, France, Netherlands, Norway, Iceland

KOLYA

Directed by Jan Sverak

Czech Republic

SECRETS AND LIES

Directed by Mike Leigh

United Kingdom

European Actress

Nominees
Emily Watson

Emily WatsonBREAKING THE WAVES

Denmark, Sweden, France, Netherlands, Norway, Iceland

European Actor

Nominees
Ian McKellen

Ian McKellenRICHARD III.

United Kingdom

European Screenwriter

Nominees
Boris Giller, Arif Aliev, Sergei Bodrov

Boris Giller, Arif Aliev, Sergei BodrovPRISONER OF THE MOUNTAINS (Kavkazskiy plennik)

Russia

Young European Film

Nominees

SOME MOTHER'S SON

Directed by Terry George

Ireland

BEAUTIFUL THING

Directed by Hettie MacDonald

United Kingdom

LEA

Directed by Ivan Fila

Czech Republic, Germany, France

Feature Film Selection

Nominees
Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

A SUMMER'S TALE(Conte d'été)

France

Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

ANOTHER MOTHER(DE NIEUWE MOEDER )

Netherlands

Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

BEAUTIFUL THING

United Kingdom

Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

BREAKING THE WAVES

Denmark, Sweden, France, Netherlands, Norway, Iceland

Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

BROTHERS IN TROUBLE

United Kingdom

Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

COLD FEVER(A KÖLDUM KLAKA )

Iceland

Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

FULL SPEED(A TOUTE VITESSE)

France

Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

GUILTRIP

Ireland

Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

KOLYA

Czech Republic

Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

LEA

Czech Republic, Germany, France

Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

LITTLE SISTER(ZUSJE)

Netherlands

Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

MICHAEL COLLINS

United Kingdom, Ireland

Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

PONETTE

France

Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

PRISONER OF THE MOUNTAINS(Kavkazskiy plennik)

Russia

Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

RICHARD III.

United Kingdom

Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

SECRETS AND LIES

United Kingdom

Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

SOME MOTHER'S SON

Ireland

Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

STILL WATERS RUN DEEP(MEFIE-TOI DE L’EAU QUI DORT)

France

Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

THE SECOND TIME(LA SECONDA VOLTA)

Italy

Feature Film Selection

Feature Film Selection

TRAINSPOTTING

United Kingdom

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