Spanish film Deaf (Sorda) wins 2026 LUX Audience Award
The winner of the 2026 LUX Audience Award is Deaf (Sorda) from Spain, directed by Eva Libertad.
The film tells the story of Ángela, a deaf woman expecting a child with her hearing partner. Ángela’s fears about motherhood and her ability to communicate and interact with her daughter mount as she confronts the reality of raising a baby in a world not built for her.
The other four shortlisted films were:
- Christy by Irish director Brendan Canty;
- It Was Just an Accident by Iranian director Jafar Panahi;
- Love Me Tender by French director Anna Cazenave Cambet;
- Sentimental Value by Norwegian director Joachim Trier.
LUX – The European Audience Film Award (short: LUX Audience Award) was introduced in 2020 and is presented every year by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy, in partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas.
The award is built on the former LUX Prize, the film prize of the European Parliament established in 2007 as a symbol of the European Parliament’s commitment to culture, and the European Film Academy’s People’s Choice Award.
It continues to build cultural bridges across Europe, in line with the original LUX Prize objectives, by shedding light on films that go to the heart of the European public debate.