French films at the 33rd European Film Awards

23 NOVEMBER 2020

French animation is in the spotlight at this year's edition of European Film Awards, with two French productions (Josep and Calamity) among the four nominees in the Best Animated Film category. In addition, The Big Hit has been nominated in the Best Comedy category, as well as Little Girl in the Best Documentary category, and Gagarine and Jumbo shortlisted for the European Discovery - FIPRESCI Prize.

Founded in 1988 by the European Film Academy (EFA), the European Film Awards honor the best of European cinema, with awards voted on by its 3,800 members, who have been given until December 3 this year to submit their votes.

The awards will be presented during a series of virtual events to be held between December 8 and 12. These events will replace the public awards ceremony that was planned to be held in Reykjavik, but had to be cancelled due the current health crisis.

All the French films at the 33rd European Film Awards

Best European Film

Undine by Christian Petzold (minority-French coproduction)
Martin Eden by Pietro Marcello (minority-French coproduction)
Corpus Christi by Jan Komasa (minority-French coproduction)

Best European Animated Film

Calamity by Rémi Chayé
Josep by Aurel

Best European Director

François Ozon for Summer of 85 by François Ozon
Pietro Marcello for Martin Eden by Pietro Marcello (minority-French coproduction)
Jan Komasa pour le film Corpus Christi by Jan Komasa (minority-French coproduction)

Best European Actor

Luca Marinelli for his performance in Martin Eden by Pietro Marcello (minority-French coproduction)
Goran Bogdan for his performance in Father by Srdan Golubovic (minority-French coproduction)
Bartosz Bielenia for his performance in Corpus Christi by Jan Komasa (minority-French coproduction)