Announcement of the 5 finalists of the LUX Audience Award: Screening of the trailers of the movies and speeches by the 5 finalists: Carla Simón director of “Alcarràs"; Emin Alper, director of “Burning Days”; Lukas Dhont director of "Close"; Sunnyi Melles, actress from “Triangle of Sadness”; João Pedro Rodrigues, director of “Will-o'-the-Wisp". Organised by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy in partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinema, the LUX Audience Award celebrates European cinema and aims to raise awareness about social, political and cultural issues in Europe. This year’s nominees offer an eclectic mix of themes, approaches and visual thrills. The five films are co-produced by more than 10 countries, further displaying European cultural richness. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

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LUX European Audience Film Award 2023 (T)

LUX Audience Award 2023 ceremony: announcement of the 5 finalists by the moderators, trailers of the movies and speeches by the 5 finalists

SOUNDBITE (English), Carla Sim&#243;n, Director of &#8220;Alcarr&#224;s&quot;, -

SOUNDBITE (English), Emin Alper, Director of &#8220;Burning Days&#8221;, -

SOUNDBITE (English), Lukas Dhont, Director of &quot;Close&quot;, -

SOUNDBITE (English), Sunnyi Melles, Actress from &#8220;Triangle of Sadness&#8221;, -

SOUNDBITE (English), Jo&#227;o Pedro Rodrigues, Director of &#8220;Will-o&apos;-the-Wisp&quot;, -