President Roberta Metsola awarded the 2022 LUX European Audience Film Award to “Quo vadis, Aida?” by Bosnian director Jasmila Žbanić, during a ceremony on 8 of June in Strasbourg. "This film is a strong call for justice for the women and mothers of Srebrenica who witnessed the atrocious killing of over 8,000 loved ones. Such horrendous atrocities and such a crime against humanity must never be forgotten,” said President Metsola at the ceremony, which took place in the Strasbourg hemicycle.
The winner of the LUX Audience Award – jointly awarded by Parliament and the European Film Academy, in partnership with the European Commission and the Europa Cinemas network – is selected jointly by MEPs and a European audience (each accounting for 50% of the final decision).
The three nominated films were announced on 11 December 2021 at the European Film Awards. These were: “Flee” by Danish director Jonas Poher Rasmussen. “Great Freedom” by Austrian director Sebastian Meise, “Quo vadis Aida?” by Bosnian director Jasmila Žbanić.

Lux award 2022

Lux Audience Film Award - Selection Panel meeting

Press conference - Lux Audience Award 2022

LUX Audience Award Youth Seminar

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with LUX Award Winners

Press Seminar - Lux Audience Award 2022

Lux Audience Award 2022 - Interviews

Jasmila ŽBANIĆ, Film Director of "Quo Vadis Aïda?", winner of the 2022 edition of the Lux Audience Award, gives a press conference with Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT). The winner of the LUX Audience Award – jointly awarded by Parliament and the European Film Academy, in partnership with the European Commission and the Europa Cinemas network – is selected jointly by MEPs and a European audience (each accounting for 50% of the final decision). Munira Subašić, a survivor of the Srebrenica genocide and Michael DOWNEY OBE, Chair of the European Film Academy, participate also to the press conference.

Press conference by Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT) and Jasmila ŽBANIĆ, Film Director of "Quo Vadis Aïda?", winner of the 2022 edition of the Lux Audience Award

QUO,VADIS AIDA? by Bosnian director Jasmila Žbanić, wins the LUX Audience Award 2022. The other two films shortlisted for the award were: Flee by Danish director Jonas Poher Rasmussen and Great Freedom by Austrian director Sebastian Meise. In Strasbourg, the finalists give presentations in front of MEPs. Roberta METSOLA, EP President gives the price to Jasmila Žbanić and pays tribute to Munira Subašić, Srebrenica massacre survivor and president of Mothers of Srebrenica Association.

Lux Audience Award 2022: extracts from the ceremony and statement by the winner, Jasmila Zbanic, director of "Quo Vadis, Aida?" and from Munira Subašić, Srebrenica massacre survivor

Representatives of the three films shortlisted for the Lux Audience award are in Strasbourg and speak about the lessons to be drawn from the stories portrayed in their movies. Statement by Jasmila Zbanic, director of "Quo Vadis, Aida?" who talks about the message she wanted to express through her film, what she feels about being nominated for that prize and the importance to talk about Western Balkans' integration in the European Union.

Lux Audience Award 2022: statements by the finalists - Jasmila Zbanic, director of "Quo Vadis, Aida?"

Representatives of the three films shortlisted for the Lux Audience award are in Strasbourg and speak about the lessons to be drawn from the stories portrayed in their movies. Statement by Sebastian Meise, director of "Great Freedom". The story unfolds during three different periods in the same prison, jumping back and forth between 1945, 1957 and 1968 (a year before the law was partially repealed "Aticle 175"), building a mesmerising narrative while offering an acute exploration of the main character and the German society during that time. LGBTQ+ and rule of law are two thematics underligned in this film.

Lux Audience Award 2022: statements by the finalists - Sebastian Meise, director of "Great Freedom"

Representatives of the three films shortlisted for the Lux Audience award are in Strasbourg and speak about the lessons to be drawn from the stories portrayed in their movies. Statement by Jonas Poher Rasmussen, director of "Flee".

Lux Audience Award 2022: statements by the finalists - Jonas Poher Rasmussen, director of "Flee"

The LUX Audience Award seeks to support European cinema and inspire discussion on topical issues. Last year, the European Parliament joined forces with the European Film Academy to organise the Award and to reach a wider audience. The LUX Audience Award is now open to all Europeans, who together with MEPs have a say in who wins the award. The three European films nominated for the LUX Audience Award 2022 are: Flee, Great Freedom and Quo Vadis, Aida? This Infoclip illustrates the screenings of the films running for the LUX Audience Award 2022 and people rating the films watched using the scoring system.

Lux Audience Awards 2022: Opening of film screenings and vote

The European Audience Film Award – superseding the former EFA People’s Choice Award and the Lux Prize – is a newly configured European audience award, jointly created and launched in September 2020 by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy, in partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas. "Great Freedom" directed by Sebastian Meise, is one of the three films competing for the LUX Prize 2022.

Lux Audience Award - Trailer of "Great Freedom" directed by Sebastian Meise

The European Audience Film Award – superseding the former EFA People’s Choice Award and the Lux Prize – is a newly configured European audience award, jointly created and launched in September 2020 by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy, in partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas. "Flee" directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen, is one of the three films competing for the LUX Prize 2022.

Lux Audience Award - Trailer of "Flee" directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen

The European Audience Film Award – superseding the former EFA People’s Choice Award and the Lux Prize – is a newly configured European audience award, jointly created and launched in September 2020 by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy, in partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas. "Quo Vadis, Aïda" directed by Jasmila Žbanić is one of the three films competing for the LUX Prize 2022.

Lux Audience Award - Trailer of "Quo Vadis, Aïda" directed by Jasmila Žbanić

The three nominated films for the Lux European Audience Film Award were announced on 11 December 2021 at the 34th European Film Awards in Berlin: “Flee” by Danish director Jonas Poher Rasmussen, “Great Freedom” by Austrian director Sebastian Meise and “Quo vadis Aida?” by Bosnian director Jasmila Žbanić.

Lux Audience Award 2022 - Extracts from the ceremony to announce the three nominated films

Statement by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education on the 2022 Lux European Audience Film Award.

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