European Film Awards 2027: Pawlikowski's "Ojczyzna" leads with 11 nominations

The European Film Academy has announced nominations in 16 main categories for the 39th European Film Awards. The list was revealed on Saturday, 14 November 2026, at an event with an audience in a theatre in Thessaloniki, held as part of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival.

Pawlikowski at the top

Pawel Pawlikowski's "Ojczyzna" received the most nominations, with 11. The film is in contention for the best European Film prize, as well as for direction, screenplay, lead actress and lead actor, casting direction, cinematography, editing, make-up, production design and sound.

Pawlikowski is nominated as director and as co-writer of the screenplay, written together with Henk Handloegten. According to Rzeczpospolita, the film tells the story of Thomas Mann's first visit to Germany after the war. Sandra Hüller and Hans Zischler received acting nominations.

Czarna kula and Fiord

In second place is the Spanish film "Czarna kula", directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi. It has ten nominations, one fewer than Pawlikowski's film. Cristian Mungiu's "Fiord" received five nominations. Filmweb notes that the film won the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Ceremony in January

The winners will be announced on 16 January 2027 at a gala in Athens, held at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center. The organisers are the European Film Academy and the Greek Film Centre. The Academy has published the full list of nominations on its website.