Eligibility
4.1
Eligible are European feature-length fiction films intended for theatrical release which meet the general eligibility criteria (see 3).
4.2
Furthermore, feature films must fulfil at least one of the following criteria to be eligible:
Having been selected at least at one major festival (see list of festivals)
Having been theatrically released in at least three countries for at least seven consecutive days or sold for such release
The Academy Board has the right to refrain from this rule in exceptional cases.
Selection
4.3
The Academy Board and a group of experts appointed by the board choose 35 – 45 films for the EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS FEATURE FILM SELECTION proposed to the Academy Members to be considered for a nomination.
4.4
These films are announced to the Academy members internally and are made available for viewing to the Academy Members in three parts (first part in May, second part in September and third part in October) with the complete selection to be announced to the public in October.
Nominations
4.5
There are five nominations in each of the following categories:
- EUROPEAN FILM
- EUROPEAN DIRECTOR
- EUROPEAN ACTRESS
- EUROPEAN ACTOR
- EUROPEAN SCREENWRITER
Based on the EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS FEATURE FILM SELECTION three to four of the nominations in each of the above categories are voted for by the Academy Members. The Academy Board can add up to two nominations in each category. The board’s nominations need to be agreed on by the majority of the board members present at the nomination meeting. The board’s nominations may also be chosen from films nominated as EUROPEAN DISCOVERY – Prix FIPRESCI. Furthermore, nominated films for the categories EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY and EUROPEAN ANIMATED FEATURE FILM are also running for the category EUROPEAN FILM.
Three nominations in each of the below categories are voted for by the Academy Members of the respective chapter from the EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS FEATURE FILM SELECTION:
- EUROPEAN CASTING DIRECTOR
- EUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHER
- EUROPEAN COMPOSER (ORIGINAL SCORE)
- EUROPEAN COSTUME DESIGNER
- EUROPEAN EDITOR
- EUROPEAN MAKE-UP & HAIR ARTIST
- EUROPEAN PRODUCTION DESIGNER
- EUROPEAN SOUND DESIGNER
Election of the Winners
4.6
The list of nominations is submitted to the Academy Members who vote for the winners in the following categories to be announced at the European Film Awards ceremony:
- EUROPEAN FILM (the award goes to director and main producer jointly)
- EUROPEAN DIRECTOR
- EUROPEAN ACTRESS
- EUROPEAN ACTOR
- EUROPEAN SCREENWRITER
- EUROPEAN CASTING DIRECTOR
- EUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHER
- EUROPEAN COMPOSER (ORIGINAL SCORE)
- EUROPEAN COSTUME DESIGNER
- EUROPEAN EDITOR
- EUROPEAN MAKE-UP & HAIR ARTIST
- EUROPEAN PRODUCTION DESIGNER
- EUROPEAN SOUND DESIGNER