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Rate the 5 films nominated for LUX Audience Award 2025

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Watch and rate the five films nominated for LUX Audience Award 2025 for a chance to attend the LUX Award Ceremony at the European Parliament.

The LUX Audience Award is a joint initiative of the European Parliament and the European Film Academy in collaboration with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas. The LUX Audience Award fosters dialogue and engagement between politics and the public through the medium of film.

The nominated films address European values and raise awareness about some of today’s main social and political issues such as mental health, poverty, climate change, freedom of expression, gender equality, LGBTIQ+ rights.

During the competition, the European Parliament provides subtitles in the 24 EU languages, organises free screenings across the 27 Member States, and provides the winning film with subtitles for hearing impaired audiences.

Watch and rate the films on the LUX Award website for a chance to attend the LUX Award Ceremony at the European Parliament.

The films nominated for LUX Audience Award 2025

  1. Animal by Sofia Exarchou (Greece, Austria, Romania,Cyprus, Bulgaria)
  2. Dahomey by Mati Diop (France, Senegal, Benin)
  3. Flow by Gints Zibalodis (Latvia, France, Belgium)
  4. Intercepted by Oksana Karpovych (Canada, France, Ukraine)
  5. Julie Keeps Quiet by Leonardo van Dijl (Belgium, Sweden)

Through the power of storytelling, these films inspire empathy, provoke thought, and encourage collective action towards building a more inclusive and compassionate world.

Watch and rate the films on the LUX Award website by 27th April 2025 and don't miss the chance to win a range of prizes including a trip to the European Parliament to attend the LUX Award Ceremony on 29th April 2025 and meet directors and film crews.

Free LUX Screenings at IFI in April

The IFI will screen films nominated for the LUX Audience Award. Tickets are free of charge and can be obtained in person at the IFI or by calling IFI Box Office at 01 679 3477. The LUX Audience Award is presented every year by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy, in Partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas. The award celebrates European cinema and its aims to raise awareness of Europe’s social, political, and cultural issues. The screening schedule is as follows, all films screening at 11:00am.

Animal by Sofia Exarchou (Greece, Austria, Romania,Cyprus, Bulgaria)

Under the hot Greek sun, the animateurs at an island resort prepare for the tourist season. As summer intensifies and the work pressure builds up, their nights become violent...

Dahomey by Mati Diop (France, Senegal, Benin)

November 2021. 26 royal treasures of the Kingdom of Dahomey are about to leave Paris to return to their country of origin, the present-day Republic of Benin. Along with thousands of others, these artefacts were plundered by French colonial troops in 1892. But what attitude to adopt to these ancestors’ homecoming in a country that had to forge ahead in their absence?

Flow by Gints Zibalodis (Latvia, France, Belgium)

The world seems to be coming to an end, teemingwith the vestiges of a human presence. Cat is a solitaryanimal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species,and will have to team up with them despite their differences. Oscar winner 2025.

Intercepted by Oksana Karpovych (Canada, France, Ukraine)

Ukrainian intelligence services have intercepted thousands of phone calls Russian soldiers made from thebattlefield in Ukraine to their families and friends in Russia, painting a stark picture of the cruelty of warin a dizzying emotional tension.

Julie Keeps Quiet by Leonardo van Dijl (Belgium, Sweden)

As the star player at an elite tennis academy, Julie’s life revolves around the game she loves. When hercoach falls under investigation and is suddenly suspended, all of the club's players are encouraged to speakup. But Julie decides to keep quiet...

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