Media invitation to the LUX 2022 Public Prize ceremony in Strasbourg | Actuality
During the awards ceremony in plenary session in Strasbourg, representatives of the three shortlisted films will talk about the European stories portrayed in their films. They will also participate in a seminar for the media.
Journalists will have the opportunity to interview one of the following people, representing the three nominated films:
- TO RUN AWAY
Jonas Poher Rasmussen, director (spoken languages - DK, EN)
Monica Hellström, producer (spoken languages - DK, EN)
- GREAT FREEDOM
Sebastian Meise, director (spoken languages - DE, EN)
Sabine Moser, producer (spoken languages - DE, EN)
- WHAT VADIS AIDA?
Jasmila Žbanić, director and producer (spoken languages - Bosnian, DE, EN)
Damir Ibrahimović, producer (spoken languages - Bosnian, DE, EN).
To apply for an interview, please complete online application.
The deadline for expressions of interest is Tuesday, May 31 at midnight. Interview slots are limited and are scheduled for Tuesday June 7 and Wednesday June 8 before the awards ceremony.
Please note that applying does not guarantee an interview. Interviews may be conducted in English or any other language spoken by film representatives as indicated. No interpretation will be provided.
Your interview slot will be confirmed by Friday, June 3.
Other opportunities for journalists
Journalists are also invited to attend other events taking place as part of the ceremony (all speakers to be confirmed):
Indoor press seminar WHITE S2.2opened by EP Vice-President Evelyn Regner (S&D, AT)
Panel 1: Fight against discrimination: the role of cinema
With film representatives Great Freedom and To run away, Sabine Verheyen (EPP, DE), MEP, Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT), Mike DOWNEY, President of the European Film Academy
Panel 2: Wartime: mirrors of reality
With film representatives To run away and What’s up, Aida? and Srebrenica genocide survivor Munira SUBAŠIĆ and Chairman of the Delegation for Relations with Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo Romeo Franz (Greens/EFA, DE)
Press conference with the winner of the LUX Public Prize in 2022
Facebook Live with the winner, on European Parliament Facebook page.
Background
Since 2020, the LUX European Audience Film Award has been awarded by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy, in partnership with the European Commission and the Europa Cinemas network.
The European Parliament created the LUX Film Prize in 2007 to help distribute European films of high artistic quality which reflect cultural diversity in Europe and beyond, and which address topics of common interest, such as human dignity , equality, non-discrimination, inclusion, tolerance, justice and solidarity.
Learn more about the film selection process.