European Film Awards Nominate Sentimental Value and Bugonia
The European Film Academy recently announced the nominees for the 2026 European Film Awards (EFA), celebrating excellence in European cinema. Renowned films are competing across various categories, showcasing diverse storytelling and exceptional talent.
Key Nominees for the 2026 European Film Awards
Best European Feature Films
- Sentimental Value (Directed by Joachim Trier)
- It Was Just an Accident (Directed by Jafar Panahi)
- Sirāt (Directed by Olivier Laxe)
- Sound of Falling (Directed by Mascha Schilinski)
- The Voice of Hind Rajab (Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania)
Director Nominations
- Bugonia (Yorgos Lanthimos)
- Sirāt (Olivier Laxe)
- It Was Just an Accident (Jafar Panahi)
- Sound of Falling (Mascha Schilinski)
- Sentimental Value (Joachim Trier)
Acting Achievements
The Best European Actress nominees include:
- Renate Reinsve for Sentimental Value
- Leonie Benesch for Late Shift
- Valeria Bruni Tedeschi for Duse
- Léa Drucker for Case 137
- Vicky Krieps for Love Me Tender
Best European Actor nominees are:
- Sergi López for Sirāt
- Mads Mikkelsen for The Last Viking
- Toni Servillo for La Grazia
- Stellan Skarsgård for Sentimental Value
- Idan Weiss for Franz
Screenwriting Nominations
- Jafar Panahi for It Was Just an Accident
- Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt for Sentimental Value
- Mascha Schilinski and Louise Peter for Sound of Falling
- Santiago Fillol and Olivier Laxe for Sirāt
- Paolo Sorrentino for La Grazia
Documentary and Animated Features
Documentary films competing for recognition include:
- Afternoons of Solitude
- Fiume o Morte!
- Riefenstahl
- Songs of Slow Burning Earth
- With Hasan in Gaza
Animated features nominated for the award consist of:
- Arco
- Dog of God
- Little Amelie
- Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake
- Tales From the Magic Garden
Upcoming Ceremony Details
The winners of the 38th European Film Awards will be announced at a gala ceremony in Berlin on January 17, 2026. This year’s nominations were revealed at the historic Real Alcázar palace during the Seville European Film Festival.
Special Honors
This year’s EFA will feature a lifetime achievement award for Liv Ullmann, a two-time Oscar nominee. Additionally, Alice Rohrwacher will receive the European Achievement in World Cinema Award.
Many of the films nominated, such as Sentimental Value and Bugonia, are also being viewed as frontrunners for the Oscars, highlighting their potential within the global film landscape.
