Fatherland Leads 39th European Film Awards With 11 Nominations
La Bola Negra follows with 10 nominations and Fjord with 5; winners will be announced in Athens on January 16, 2027.
The European Film Academy announced the nominees for the 39th European Film Awards in 16 key categories, with Fatherland leading the field on 11 nominations, according to Deadline. La Bola Negra follows with 10 nominations and Fjord with 5.
The nominations were unveiled at the Pavlos Zannas Theatre in Thessaloniki, as part of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival. The academy said the nominations were based on votes from 5,700 European Film Academy members.
Fatherland is directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, while La Bola Negra comes from directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi. Fjord is directed by Cristian Mungiu.
Winners will be announced on January 16, 2027 at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, Greece.
Prior Cannes success
In May, Pawlikowski shared the Cannes Best Director prize with Calvo and Ambrossi, and Mungiu won his second Cannes Palme d'Or this year for Fjord, after winning for 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days in 2007. Pawlikowski's previous film was eight years ago.
The European Film Awards had taken place in December for many years before moving to a January slot.
Quick answers
When are the 39th European Film Awards?
The winners will be announced on January 16, 2027 at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, Greece.
Which film has the most European Film Awards nominations?
Fatherland leads with 11 nominations, ahead of La Bola Negra with 10 and Fjord with 5.
Who voted on the European Film Awards nominations?
The nominations were based on votes from 5,700 European Film Academy members.