– A jury of 35 film critics and journalists from 13 Latin American countries will select three finalists before announcing the winning film at the Guadalajara International Film Festival
Hold Onto Me by Myrsini Aristidou
European Film Promotion (EFP) has unveiled the 20 nominated films for the 2026 Latin American Critics’ Award for European Films. Now in its third edition, the initiative continues to strengthen the visibility of European cinema across Latin America.
The nominated films were submitted by national film promotion institutes from across Europe – EFP’s member organisations. The selection includes outstanding titles that celebrated their world premieres at leading festivals such as Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Sundance, Toronto, Locarno, San Sebastián and Tallinn, underlining their quality and the artistic diversity of contemporary European filmmaking.
From intimate character studies and socially resonant dramas to political documentaries, coming-of-age stories and distinctive cinematic visions, the following films make up this year’s competition line-up: 17 [+see also:
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interview: Kosara Mitić
film profile] by Kosara Mitić (North Macedonia/Serbia/Slovenia), Blum: Masters of Their Own Destiny by Jasmila Žbanić (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Egghead Republic [+see also:
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film profile] by Pella Kågerman and Hugo Lilja (Sweden), Fantasy [+see also:
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interview: Kukla
film profile] by Kukla (Slovenia/North Macedonia), Father [+see also:
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interview: Tereza Nvotová
film profile] by Tereza Nvotová (Slovakia/Czech Republic/Poland), Frank & Louis by Petra Volpe (Switzerland/UK), Franz [+see also:
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interview: Agnieszka Holland
film profile] by Agnieszka Holland (Czech Republic/Germany/Poland), God Will Not Help [+see also:
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interview: Hana Jušić
film profile] by Hana Jušić (Croatia/Italy/Romania/Greece/France/Slovenia), Hold Onto Me [+see also:
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interview: Myrsini Aristidou
film profile] by Myrsini Aristidou (Cyprus/Denmark/Greece), How to Divorce During the War? [+see also:
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interview: Andrius Blaževičius
film profile] by Andrius Blaževičius (Lithuania/Luxembourg/Ireland/Czech Republic), Hungarian Wedding [+see also:
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film profile] by Csaba Káel (Hungary), Sundays [+see also:
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interview: Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
film profile] by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa (Spain/France), Man of the House [+see also:
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interview: Andamion Murataj
film profile] by Andamion Murataj (Albania/Austria/Italy/Kosovo/Croatia), Milk Teeth [+see also:
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interview: Mihai Mincan
film profile] by Mihai Mincan (Romania/France/Denmark/Greece/Bulgaria), Mo Papa [+see also:
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film profile] by Eeva Mägi (Estonia), Reedland [+see also:
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trailer
film profile] by Sven Bresser (Netherlands/Belgium), Sound of Falling [+see also:
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interview: Mascha Schilinski
film profile] by Mascha Schilinski (Germany), The Love That Remains [+see also:
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interview: Hlynur Pálmason
film profile] by Hlynur Pálmason (Iceland/Denmark/France/Sweden), To Hold a Mountain [+see also:
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interview: Biljana Tutorov, Petar Glom…
film profile] by Biljana Tutorov and Petar Glomazić (Serbia/France/Montenegro/Slovenia/Croatia), and Young Mothers [+see also:
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interview: Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne
film profile] by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (Belgium/France).
A jury of 35 members from the jury pool (read here) of renowned film critics and journalists from 13 Latin American countries will select three finalists from 20 nominated films before choosing the final winning film. The award ceremony will take place at the Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG) in mid-April 2026.
Launched in 2024, the Latin American Critics’ Award recognises the essential role of film critics and cultural journalists in championing arthouse cinema and fostering cross-cultural dialogue. At the same time, the initiative strengthens professional connections between Europe and Latin America and supports the international circulation of European films. Previous winners were Deaf [+see also:
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interview: Eva Libertad
film profile] by Eva Libertad (read news) and The Teachersʼ Lounge [+see also:
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interview: İlker Çatak
interview: Leonie Benesch
film profile] by İlker Çatak (news).
The Latin American Critics’ Award is organised in cooperation with the Guadalajara International Film Festival and is made possible through the support of Creative Europe – the MEDIA Programme of the European Union – and the participating national film institutes. Media partners are Cineuropa and LatAm cinema.
