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These films have been nominated for the European LUX Film Prize and will soon be screened at the Bocholter Kinodrom.

08. January 2024Europe/EDI

Bocholt cinema fans vote for the European LUX Audience Award

Five films can be seen free of charge at the Kinodrom // Dates: 19 and 26 January, 16 and 23 February and 1 March 2024 at 6 pm // EUROPE DIRECT in cooperation with the adult education centre

The LUX Audience Award has been organised by the European Parliament since 2020. Bocholt is taking part for the first time in 2024. Citizens are invited to vote on the five nominated films. Half of the votes will be included in the final result for the film award. Participants can win a ticket to the award ceremony in Brussels.

Tickets are available free of charge from Kinodrom Bocholt, online or at the box office.

The nominated films

The following films will be shown at Kinodrom Bocholt (Meckenemstraße 8) at 6 pm:

19 January 2024: 20,000 Species of Bees, Spanish with German subtitles, FSK 6
26 January 2024: Falling Leaves; Finnish with German subtitles, FSK 12
16 February 2024: On the Adamant, French with German subtitles, FSK 0
23 February 2024: Smoke Sauna Sisterhood, Estonian with German subtitles, FSK 12
1 March 2024: Das Lehrerzimmer, German, FSK 12

Watch and rate

The five nominated films will be shown with subtitles in the 24 official languages of the European Union in cinemas across Europe. "Bocholt will be there in 2024," says Sonja Wießmeier from EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt. Cinema-goers can rate the films on the voting platform https://luxaward-rating.europarl.europa.eu/de/ until 10 March 2024. The winning film will be announced at a ceremony in the European Parliament in March 2024.

The LUX Audience Award, which has been organised by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy in cooperation with the European Commission and Europa Cinema since 2020, combines the ratings of the European audience with the ratings of MEPs, half of which are included in the final result.

The LUX Film Prize was launched by the European Parliament in 2007 to support the circulation of films of high artistic quality produced in the EU. The nominated films reflect the cultural diversity in Europe and deal with themes such as human dignity, equality, non-discrimination, integration, tolerance, justice and solidarity.

Rating with smartphone

"EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt will support those present after the film screenings if there are any questions about the voting process," says Sonja Wießmeier from EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt. Tip: Cinema-goers are asked to bring their mobile phones to the screening so that the rating can be carried out directly after the respective films.

All participants have the chance to win a ticket for the award ceremony in Brussels.

This is a joint event organised by EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt and VHS Bocholt.

About the EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt

EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt is part of the mayor's office of the city of Bocholt and is the local contact point for questions relating to the European Union. Its task is to provide local citizens with information, advice, help and answers to questions about Europe. In addition, EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt aims to promote European involvement and provide information on current European political events.