As I Open My Eyes (photo), Things to Come, Like Crazy, My Life as a Courgette, and Sieranevada have been selected to compete in the 10th edition of the European Parliament's LUX Prize.
The announcement of the ten films included in this year's Official Selection was made by the European Parliament's Committee on Culture and Education during the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
The LUX Prize honors a film that symbolizes the universal reach of European values, cultural diversity, and the process of European integration. The three finalists will be subtitled in 24 languages and will travel to cities in the 28 member states of the European Union during the LUX Film Days event, to be held from October through December, 2016.
As a reminder, the 2015 LUX Prize was awarded to Mustang by Deniz Gamze Ergüven.
The 5 French co-productions selected:
- As I Open My Eyes by Leyla Bouzid (produced by Blue Monday Productions and Propaganda Production)
- Things to Come by Mia Hansen-Løve (produced by CG Cinéma and Arte France Cinéma)
- Like Crazy by Paolo Virzi (produced by Manny Films et Lotus Productions)
- My Life as a Courgette by Claude Barras produced by Blue Spirit, Gebeka Films and Rita Productions)
- Sieranevada by Cristi Puiu (produced by Mandragora and Arte France Cinéma)
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