Awards
2019 & 2020 European Film Awards Dates and Locations
The 32nd edition of the European Film Awards is set to take place at the capital of Germany which is also where the European Film Academy is located. The set date is slated for December 7, 2019.
For almost three decades, the city of Berlin was divided. The division was made by the Berlin Wall. Now, the city is reunited and has rapidly transformed into a magnificent international metropolis. The city is also home to individuals that are creative and come from various locations around the globe.
The reception, as well as the film gala, are set to take place on Friday night. On Saturday the following day, the awards ceremony will take place. The venue for both days is the Berlin Western center which is in close proximity to the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church as well as the very popular boulevard Kurfürstendamm.
Streaming will be done online and broadcasting will be done internationally. This ceremony is highly anticipated. The European Film Academy, as well as EFA Productions, collaborates to present the 2019 European Film Awards. The public supporters of the event include German State Lottery Berlin, Sofitel Berlin Kurfürstendamm, GLS, Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, Berlin Capital Cultural Fund, Berlin Capital Cultural Fund, etc.
The 2020 European Film Awards
For the European Film Awards 2020, there have been official announcements about the location. The Harpa Concert Hall which is situated in Reykjavik, Iceland is the venue. Around 1500 guests are expected to grace the occasion and live international broadcasts will be available.
Every two years, the European Film Awards takes place in Berlin, Germany. The interval year that follows takes the film Awards to a different city in any other European country. The city which is set to play host during the interval year usually attracts prominent figures as well as upcoming industry stars. You will also get to see journalists including fans. This is sure to benefit the economy of Iceland a lot.
In the past, people from Iceland have successfully emerged winners in a wide range of categories for the outstanding work that they have created. An example is Björk who won the Fans’ Choice Award for the role that she played in Dancing in the Dark which is a 2000 movie.
Ásgrímur Sverrisson, the Klapptré film site director has expressed his happiness about the impact which the film Awards coming to Reykjavik will have on Iceland. He believes that Iceland will be able to get an increased level of attention. The country seems to be struggling when it comes to the international cinema scene with success starting to trickle in the past few years.
The 2019 and 2020 European film awards are definitely worth looking forward to. Expect to see a lot of star names and prominent figures at the events.