Alumni at European Film Awards 2026
Next year, on January 17, the European Film Awards will take place once again. This time, the anticipated event will be held in our very own Berlin, the home of Berlinale Talents. Adding to the excitement, the nominee list once again includes projects touched by Talents creativity: 27 alumni have contributed to 15 of the nominated films. Read on to see the full list.
European Film
“Afternoons of Solitude“ – producer Ricard Sales (BT 2024)
“Fiume o Morte!” – co-producer Marina Gumzi (BT 2014), producer Vanja Jambrovic (BT 2013), producer Tibor Keser (BT 2016), editor Hrvoslava Brkusic (BT 2011)
“Little Amelie” – producer Nidia Santiago (BT 2018)
“Riefenstahl” – composer Freya Arde (BT 2018), production manager Markus Rogenhagen (BT 2004)
“Sentimental Value” – director/writer/executive producer Joachim Trier (BT 2004), writer Eskil Vogt (BT 2004)
“Sirât” – director/writer/producer Óliver Laxe (BT 2009)
“Sound Of Falling” – editor Evelyn Rack (BT 2023)
“Tales From The Magic Garden“ – producer Kolja Saksida (BT 2006), director of photography Simona Weisslechner (BT 2025)
“The Voice Of Hind Rajab” – cinematographer Juan Sarmiento G. (BT 2011)
European Animated Film
“Little Amelie” – producer Nidia Santiago (BT 2018)
“Tales From The Magic Garden“ – producer Kolja Saksida (BT 2006), director of photography Simona Weisslechner (BT 2025)
European Documentary
“Afternoons of Solitude“ – producer Ricard Sales (BT 2024)
“Fiume o Morte!” – co-producer Marina Gumzi (BT 2014), producer Vanja Jambrovic (BT 2013), producer Tibor Keser (BT 2016), editor Hrvoslava Brkusic (BT 2011)
“Riefenstahl” – composer Freya Arde (BT 2018), production manager Markus Rogenhagen (BT 2004)
European Director
Joachim Trier (BT 2004) – “Sentimental Value“
Óliver Laxe (BT 2009) – “Sirât”
European Screenwriter
Eskil Vogt (BT 2004), Joachim Trier (BT 2004) – “Sentimental Value“
Óliver Laxe (BT 2009) – “Sirât”
European Young Audience Award
“I Accidentally Wrote a Book“ – co-producer Maaika Neve (BT 2024), co-producer Joram Willink (BT 2004 & 2018)
“Siblings“ – producer Matteo Rovere (BT 2006)
European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI
“Little Trouble Girls” – co-writer/co-producer Marina Gumzi (BT 2014), cinematographer Lev Predan Kowarski (BT 2017)
“My Father’s Shadow” – director, writer, executive producer Akinola Davies (BT 2020), editor Omar Guzmán (BT 2007)
“On Falling“ – producer Mário Patrocínio (BT 2017), offline-editor Francisco Moreira (BT 2011), sound designer Ines Adriana (BT 2021)
LUX AUDIENCE AWARD
"Sorda" (Deaf) – music Aránzazu Calleja (BT 2014), cinematography Gina Ferrer (BT 2007)
“Sentimental Value” – director/writer/executive producer Joachim Trier (BT 2004), writer Eskil Vogt (BT 2004)