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Christy
Brendan Canty
Seventeen-year-old Christy is forced to move in with his estranged older half-brother after being thrown out of his suburban foster home. While his brother considers the arrangement temporary, Christy starts to feel at home in Cork's working-class Northside. He begins making friends and reconnecting with his roots, despite the potentially negative influence of his extended family. As his brother tries to secure a better future for him, both are confronted with tough decisions that challenge their fragile bond. Together, they must navigate their shared past and uncertain future.
Deaf (Sorda)
Eva Libertad
When deaf Ángela expects a child with her hearing partner Héctor, her fears about motherhood surface as she confronts the reality of raising a baby in a world not built for her.
It Was Just an Accident
Jafar Panachi
Night driver Eghbal, en route with his pregnant wife, kills a dog. Stranded, he seeks help at Vahid’s garage, unaware his rescuer believes him to be the prison officer who tortured him. What begins as a minor accident sets in motion a series of escalating consequences.
Love Me Tender
Anna Cazenave Cambet
One late summer, Clémence tells her ex-husband that she’s having romantic relationships with women. Her life is turned upside down when he takes custody of her son. Clémence must fight to remain a mother and a free woman.
Sentimental Value
Joachim Trier
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father - and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics.
Voting
These five nominated films will be subtitled in the 24 official languages of the European Union (EU) and screened in all EU countries. You can help determine the winner of the LUX Audience Award by casting your vote until April 2026. Public votes count for 50 per cent when the winner is finally awarded. The other half comes from members of the European Parliament. Created by the European Parliament in 2007, the LUX Audience Award was merged with the European Film Academy's People's Choice Award in 2020. It will be presented in April 2026 at the European Parliament, in cooperation with the European commission and Europa Cinemas.