‘La Bola Negra’, ‘Woman Unknown’, ‘Naza’ & ‘Fjord’ Among 68 Films On Short List For 39th European Film Awards
The European Film Academy has shortlisted 68 films as possible nominees for the 39th European Film Awards, with winners to be chosen by its members. The selection brings together films from across Europe ahead of the ceremony in Athens on 16 January 2027.
The shortlist represents 40 European countries, and 25 films are directed or co-directed by women. It includes 45 fiction films, among them Cannes Palme d’Or winner *Fjord* and Venice Golden Lion winner *Woman Unknown*, alongside *La Bola Negra* and *Coward*. The documentary selection has 15 titles, including *NAZA* and *Whispers in the Woods*; animation picks include *In Waves*, *Iron Boy* and *Jim Queen*.
- 68 films are in contention for European Film Award nominations.
- The films represent 40 countries; 25 are directed or co-directed by women.
- Winners will be voted for by Academy members at the January 2027 awards.
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The European Film Awards recognise achievements in European cinema, with films competing across categories such as fiction, documentary and animation. The European Film Academy organises the awards, and its members choose the nominees and winners.
The selection draws on films made across many European countries, so the awards offer a snapshot of the continent’s varied film industries. A place on a shortlist does not guarantee a nomination or a win, but it brings a film into consideration for one of Europe’s major cinema awards.