What is the purpose of the European Film Awards?
The European Film Awards have been presented annually since 1988 by the European Film Academy to recognize excellence in European cinematic achievements. The awards are given in 19 categories, of which the most important is the Best Film. They are restricted to European cinema and European producers, directors, and actors.
What is the European Achievement in fiction series award?
On the occasion of the 32nd European Film Awards on 7 December, the European Film Academy is introducing a new award category – the European Achievement in Fiction Series Award. In its first edition, the award is presented to authors / directors Achim von Borries, Henk Handloegten and Tom Tykwer for BABYLON BERLIN.
How many categories are there in the European Film Awards?
The awards are given in 19 categories, of which the most important is the Best Film. They are restricted to European cinema and European producers, directors, and actors. The awards were officially also called the ” Felix Awards ” until 1997, in reference to the former award’s trophy statuette, which was replaced by a feminine statuette.
How are the nominations for the European Film Academy decided?
Based on a selection of approximately 40 films recommended for a nomination, the members of the European Film Academy vote for the nominations in the main categories, which are announced in early November at the Seville European Film Festival.
Where are the European Film Awards 2020 held?
The 33rd European Film Awards was scheduled to be presented in Reykjavík, Iceland on December 12, 2020. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic the Awards took place as a virtual ceremony without an audience, broadcast and streamed from the European Film Academy’s seat, Berlin, on Saturday, 12 December 2020.