Article 23-11-2015 - 11:32 Reference No: 20151120STO03674
And the 2015 Lux Film Prize goes to... Follow the announcement live online
The winner of this year's Lux Film Prize will be picked by MEPs on Tuesday 24 November. The three films that have reached the final stage of the competition are Mediterranea, Mustang and Urok (also known in English as The Lesson). The Lux Prize is awarded by the European Parliament every year to films that promote European cinematography, values and social issues. Follow the award ceremony live on our website.
The directors competing for this year’s prize are: Jonas Carpignano (Mediterranea), Deniz Gamze Ergüven (Mustang) and Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov (Urok). For more on the films check out our article and explore the official Lux Prize web site.
The finalists of the Lux Prize were subtitled into the EU's official 24 languages and screened in all 28 member states during the Lux Film Days this autumn. The winning film, picked by MEPs, will be adapted for the visually and hearing impaired and also be promoted during its international release.
The public can still vote for their favourite film on the Lux Prize website. The winner will be invited to the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Czech Republic, in the summer of 2016.
For more on the 2015 Lux Prize, check out our top story.
Further information Live: announcement of the winner on Tuesday 24 November from noon CET Live: press conference on Tuesday 24 November from 15.00 CET Official Lux Prize website Lux Prize top story 2015 finalists Public Mention 2015 Lux Film Days: check out this year's finalists in a cinema near you Lux Film Days calendar Audiovisual materials linked to the Lux Prize
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Follow the announcement of this year's Lux Prize winner live online
Celebrating European cinema: Lux Prize 2015 http://www.europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=3a20284e-980a-4415-9bdd-a53300e1a013
Directorate General for Communication 2 I 2 European Parliament - Spokesperson: Jaume Duch Guillot EN Contact: [email protected]