Today, the European Film Academy has revealed the nominees in eight categories honouring the diverse crafts of filmmaking. Following the introduction of member chapters for each department this year, chapter members selected three nominations per category. All Academy members will now vote to determine the winners, who will be announced at the European Film Awards ceremony on 17 January 2026 at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin, Germany.
European Casting Director
- Karimah El-Giamal & Jacqueline Rietz for SOUND OF FALLING (IN DIE SONNE SCHAUEN)
- Yngvill Kolset Haga & Avy Kaufman for SENTIMENTAL VALUE (AFFEKSJONSVERDI)
European Cinematographer
- Manu Dacosse for THE STRANGER (L’ÉTRANGER)
- Fabian Gamper for SOUND OF FALLING (IN DIE SONNE SCHAUEN)
- Mauro Herce for SIRĀT
European Composer (Original Score)
- Michael Fiedler & Eike Hosenfeld for SOUND OF FALLING (IN DIE SONNE SCHAUEN)
- Hania Rani for SENTIMENTAL VALUE (AFFEKSJONSVERDI)
European Costume Designer
- Sabrina Krämer for SOUND OF FALLING (IN DIE SONNE SCHAUEN)
- Ursula Patzak for DUSE
European Editor
European Make-up & Hair Artist
- Irina Schwarz & Anne-Marie Walther for SOUND OF FALLING (IN DIE SONNE SCHAUEN)
- Torsten Witte for BUGONIA
European Production Designer
- Laia Ateca for SIRĀT
- James Price for BUGONIA
- Jørgen Stangebye Larsen for SENTIMENTAL VALUE (AFFEKSJONSVERDI)
European Sound Designer
- Johnnie Burn for BUGONIA
- Gwennolé Le Borgne, Marion Papinot, Lars Ginzel, Elias Boughedir & Amal Attia for THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB
Please find the nominations here, including synopsis, cast, further credits and statements of directors (if available).
The nominations are based on votes from members of the European Film Academy in the respective chapters, who have viewed all films included in the Feature Film Selection, and the Academy members will now vote to determine the winners as part of the awarding procedure.
The complete list of selection experts and nomination committees involved in the awarding procedures for the European Film Awards 2026 is now available.
The “Academy Shortlist” is based on the Diversity & Inclusion Standards of the European Film Academy.
The ceremony of the European Film Awards – the most renowned and prestigious award for European film – is presented by the European Film Academy and European Film Academy Productions gGmbH and takes place on 17 January 2026 at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin, Germany.
