‘Quo vadis, Aida?’ Triumphs at the European Academy Awards

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The author of the film, Jasmila Žbanič, was awarded as the best director, but Jasna Durčiča, who won the recognition of the European Film Academy as the best actress in her film “Quo vadis, Aida?” plays a key role.

The best actor award went to Anthony Hopkins for his lead role – Anthony affected by dementia – in Florian Zeller’s film “Father.” We remind you that the actor was also awarded the Oscar for this work in the spring of this year. The film “Father” was also awarded for the best screenplay at the ceremony of the European Film Academy in Berlin.

The Norwegian film “Ninjababy” has been recognized as the best European comedy, which reveals the story of 23-year-old Rakel, who reveals that she is already in her sixth month of pregnancy after a not-so-romantic one-night stand.

The European Discovery Prize, Prix Fipresci, has been awarded to British actress and writer Emerald Fennel for his feature film debut, Promising Young Woman, about extravagant Casey, who chooses to drop out of medicine to pursue a subtle plan of revenge for men who have been sexually abused. women.

The best animated film is the Danish, French, Swedish and Norwegian co-production of the documentary animated film “Flee”, which reveals a complicated and true story about an Afghan refugee and his settlement in Denmark. This work has also triumphed in the documentary category.

This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award went to Márta Mészáros, a Hungarian director and screenwriter. The award for contribution to world cinema went to director Susan Beer.

The full list of winners is available On the website of the European Film Academy.

The European Film Academy Awards were presented for the 34th time this year. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the ceremony took place partly in person and partly remotely.

We remind you that in 2014, a prestigious ceremony took place in Riga.

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