European Film Awards to Host 2027 Edition in Athens

The European Film Awards is set to make its debut in Southwestern Europe in January 2027, when its 39th edition will be hosted in Athens.
The award show, which were first presented in Berlin in 1988 to promote and support the European film industry, previously took place in London, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Warsaw, Copenhagen, Tallinn, Malta, Riga, Wroclaw, Seville, Reykjavík and most recently in Lucerne, Switzerland.
The 2027 European Film Awards will take place in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (pictured), following the traditional Mayor’s Night reception on the eve of the award ceremony at the Zappeion Megaron.
“We are delighted to announce that the European Film Awards will be taking place in the magnificent city of Athens,” says Matthijs Wouter Knol, Academy CEO. “Greece, with its rich cultural heritage and profound cinematic history, provides the perfect backdrop for celebrating the achievements of European cinema. The vibrant Greek film industry of...
The award show, which were first presented in Berlin in 1988 to promote and support the European film industry, previously took place in London, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Warsaw, Copenhagen, Tallinn, Malta, Riga, Wroclaw, Seville, Reykjavík and most recently in Lucerne, Switzerland.
The 2027 European Film Awards will take place in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (pictured), following the traditional Mayor’s Night reception on the eve of the award ceremony at the Zappeion Megaron.
“We are delighted to announce that the European Film Awards will be taking place in the magnificent city of Athens,” says Matthijs Wouter Knol, Academy CEO. “Greece, with its rich cultural heritage and profound cinematic history, provides the perfect backdrop for celebrating the achievements of European cinema. The vibrant Greek film industry of...
- 1/8/2025
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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