The 38th European Film Awards
Congratulations on your Nomination for the 38th European Film Awards! We are thrilled to announce that your film has reached the final round of the 38th European Film Awards, taking place on 17 January 2026 in Berlin. This nomination is not just an honour — it’s a remarkable opportunity to showcase your work to a wider audience. We encourage you to seize this moment and leverage the incredible PR potential that comes with your nomination. Below, you’ll find a wealth of resources and information to help you promote and celebrate your film. Let’s spread the word together!
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Key Dates
- 31 October 2025: Nominations announcement for the European Short Film -Prix Vimeo category.
- 18 November 2025: Live announcement from Seville for the nominations in the following categories EUROPEAN FILM, ANIMATED FEATURE FILM, DIRECTOR, SCREENWRITER, ACTRESS, ACTOR, DOCUMENTARY, DISCOVERY – Prix FIPRESCI and YOUNG AUDIENCE.
- 26 November 2025: Nominations announcement for the chapter categories: EUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHER, COMPOSER (ORIGINAL SCORE), COSTUME DESIGNER, EDITOR, MAKE-UP & HAIR ARTIST, PRODUCTION DESIGNER, SOUND DESIGNER, and the newly introduced CASTING DIRECTOR.
Logos
You are explicitly obliged to mention that the film is part of the nominations 2026 by downloading and using the provided logo below in all kinds of future promotion, credits, advertising, press and publications related to the shortlisted film. Kindly refer to the logo manual:
Click on the corresponding logo per category to download the different versions
Standard European Film Awards logo (horizontal and standard version)
Press Releases
The announcement of the nominations is shared to the European and worldwide press media outlets. Be sure to catch up on all the content that has been sent out right here.
What’s next
Following the nominations and until the awards ceremony, the Academy’s social media channels are promoting the nominated films. So stay tuned!
- Along with the European Film Award nominations, the European Award Season begins on 18 November 2025, celebrating European cinema and culminating at the European Awards ceremony in Berlin.