The film “Flow”, directed by Latvian Gints Zilbalodis, was awarded the 2025 LUX Audience Award at a ceremony&nbsp;&nbsp;in the European Parliament in Brussels. “Flow”, a Latvian, French and Belgian co-production, tells the story of Cat, a solitary animal whose home is devastated by a great flood. In his efforts to adapt to a new world, Cat finds refuge on a boat populated by other animals. The film deals with issues that are central in the European Parliament’s work: climate change, migration, displacement, and resilience.

The four other films shortlisted for the award were: “Animal” by Greek director Sofia&nbsp;Exarchou, “Dahomey” by French director Mati&nbsp;Diop, “Intercepted” by Ukranian director Oksana&nbsp;Karpovych, and “Julie keeps quiet” by Belgian director Leonardo&nbsp;van&nbsp;Dijl. The winning film was chosen by combining a public vote and a vote by MEPs, each weighted at 50%.

The LUX Audience Film Award is presented every year by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy, in partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas. A symbol of the European Parliament’s commitment to culture, the Lux award continues to build cultural bridges across Europe, by putting the spotlight on films that go to the heart of the European public debate. The award aims to strengthen ties between politics and citizens, by inviting European audiences to become active protagonists and cast their vote for their favourite films.

Lux Audience Award 2025

Press conference of  LUX Audience Award 2025 laureate

Press point by Nela RIEHL (Greens/EFA, DE), Chair of CULT Committee, producers and composer of the LUX Audience Award winner "Flow", and by Mike DOWNEY, Chair of the European Film Academy

LUX Audience Award 2025 ceremony: awarding of trophies to the 4 other finalists, family photo and final statements

LUX Audience Award 2025 ceremony: retrospective video 2025, announcement of the winner by Nela RIEHL (Greens/EFA, DE), Chair of the CULT Committee, and photo of the winninf film's team "Flow"

LUX Audience Award 2025 ceremony: announcement of the 5 finalists by the moderators, trailers of the movies and addresses by the 5 finalists

LUX Audience Award 2025 ceremony: video message by Sabine VERHEYEN, (EPP, DE), EP Vice-President, and opening statement by Nela RIEHL, (Greens/EFA, PT), Chair of the CULT Committee

LUX Audience Award 2025 ceremony: welcome from the moderators and musical interlude

LUX Audience Award 2025: extracts from the ceremony

LUX Audience Award 2025 ceremony

LUX Audience Award 2025 - Youth Seminar with European Parliament Ambassador School teachers and students

LUX Audience Award 2025 - Meeting with film representatives and content creators

LUX Audience Award 2025 - Exchanges among film representatives by Euronews

LUX Audience Award 2025 Press point

Infoclip: Screenings of the LUX Audience Award 2025

Announcement of films nominated for the 2025 LUX Film Award, Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), 1st Vice Chair of the EP and Nela RIEHL (Greens/EFA, DE), Chair of the CULT Committee

LUX Audience Award 2025 - Statement by Pauline TRAN VAN LIEU, Producer of "Intercepted"

LUX Audience Award 2025 - Statement by Leonardo VAN DIJL, Director of "Julie keeps quiet"

LUX Audience Award 2025 - Statement by Gints ZILBALODIS, Director of "Flow"

LUX Audience Award 2025 - Statement by Sofia EXARCHOU, Director of "Animal"

Clip: LUX Audience Award 2025 - Presentation of the 5 nominated films

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