European Film Awards 2008

The 21st European Film Awards 6 December 2008 in Copenhagen

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Abdellatif Kechiche
EUROPEAN FILM ACADEMY CRITICS’ AWARD 2008 – Prix FIPRESCI
for LA GRAINE ET LE MULET (The Secret of the Grain / Couscous)


Winning this prize gives us, from the Czech Republic, a possibility to put a focus on us, to show the rest of Europe what our small country has, in our culture, our soul, our feelings and our special topics. 

Helena Trestikova
EUROPEAN FILM ACADEMY DOCUMENTARY 2008 – Pix ARTE

for RENÉ 


Marco Onorato
CARLO DI PALMA EUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHER AWARD 2008
for GOMORRA

When we wrote the screenplay it was important for us not to make a local movie about Naples, but a movie that is universal. Many things have happened and now we follow the movie. We are very happy about this important award which can for sure help the movie to be seen by larger audiences everywhere. And that’s what’s most important for us.

Matteo Garrone
EUROPEAN DIRECTOR 2008
for GOMORRA


Max Richter
EUROPEAN COMPOSER 2008
for WALTZ WITH BASHIR

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Dame Judi Dench
EUROPEAN FILM ACADEMY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD


Toni Servillo
EUROPEAN ACTOR 2008
for GOMORRA


I think we Europeans have a different sensitivity and sensibility to the films we make - which is great and important to celebrate! 

Steve McQueen
EUROPEAN DISCOVERY 2008
for HUNGER