European Film Awards 2023 - MEDIA Funded Winners
Five films that received EU support came out on top at this year's European Film Awards, winning a total of seven prizes.
The winners of the 36th edition of the European Film Awards, which took place in Berlin, were announced during the Awards Ceremony held on 9th December 2023.
Thirteen EU-funded films were nominated this year, accounting for 17 of nominations spread across 10 categories, including: Me Captain (Io Capitano) by Matteo Garrone for the European Film and European Director awards; The Promised Land (Bastarden) by Nikolaj Arcel for European Cinematography and European Costume Design, as well as Mads Mikkelsen for European Actor for his role in the film. Additionally, four EU-supported works were nominated for the European Animated Feature Film award, and another four for European Documentary.
Congratulations to the 5 MEDIA funded films who won at the 2023 European Film Awards:
- The Promised Land (Bastarden) by Nikolaj Arcel for Best Cinematography. Best Actor award to Mads Mikkelsen and Best Costume Design for Kiki Ilander.
- Smoke Sauna Sisterhood (Savvusanna sõsarad) by Anna Hints for Best Documentary.
- Robot Dreams by Pablo Berger for Best Feature Film.
- Club Zero by Jessica Hausner for Best Original Score.
- La Chimera by Alice Rohrwacher for Best Production Design.
The EU supported the development and distribution of these works through its Creative Europe MEDIA Programme.
Read the full list of European Film Awards winners here.