ABOUT
Every year thousands of young film enthusiasts aged 12-14 from
across Europe watch 3 nominated films in cinemas and online
and select a winner of the Young Audience Award. The Young
Audience Award is one huge film jury and it is an official
category
of the European Film Awards.
Directed by Jenna Hasse (2023, Switzerland) – fiction
Fifteen-year-old Margeaux lives with her dad in a hotel in a town by the sea and spends her summer holidays working as an intern in a children’s home. Not having a sense of belonging, she dreams of traveling to exotic destinations in search of her own place and identity.
Directed by Joya Thome (2022, Germany) – documentary
An insightful documentary about an American teenage gymnast and a YouTuber and one of her fans living in Germany. The sportsgirl, Whitney, is talented, ambitious and success-driven, while her follower, Yara – shy, quiet and with no clear vision of her future. They are both teenagers and – as if growing up wasn’t hard enough – they face Covid and social isolation.
Directed by Charlotte Regan (2023, United Kingdom) – fiction
Living alone since her beloved mum died, 12-year-old Georgie fills the flat they shared with her own special magic. But when her absent father Jason turns up out of the blue, she’s forced to confront reality. A dreamy, witty and unmissable tale of family and fresh starts.
MISSION
The European Film Academy seeks to support and connect its 5,000 members and celebrates and promotes their work. Its aims are to share knowledge and to educate audiences of all ages about European cinema. Positioning itself as a leading organization and facilitating crucial debates within the industry, the Academy strives to unite everyone who loves European cinema, culminating annually in the Month of European Film and the European Film Awards, by including European film heritage in its portfolio and by expanding its focus on young audiences through the European Film Club.
For information on previous editions, visit the Young Audience Award website.
