--- title: "Pawel Pawlikowski's Fatherland Leads 2027 European Film Awards Nominations" url: https://noti.group/pawel-pawlikowski-s-fatherland-leads-2027-european-film-awards/ language: en publisher: "Noti Group" section: "Entertainment" published: 2026-11-14T10:30:00.000Z updated: 2026-11-14T11:26:01.188Z id: 1b1aa89e-bc6d-4e30-b489-194cf4612978 source: "The Hollywood Reporter https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/fatherland-la-bola-negra-european-film-award-nominations-1236754942/" attribution: "Link to https://noti.group/pawel-pawlikowski-s-fatherland-leads-2027-european-film-awards/ and name Noti Group when you quote or summarize this story." --- # Pawel Pawlikowski's Fatherland Leads 2027 European Film Awards Nominations Fatherland has taken the lead with 11 EFA nominations, alongside La Bola Negra with 10 nods. Pawel Pawlikowski's German drama Fatherland has emerged as a strong contender for the 2027 European Film Awards, alongside Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo's Spanish epic La Bola Negra. The two films have secured nominations in several key categories, including best European film, European director, European screenwriter, and European cinematographer. Fatherland has taken the lead with 11 EFA nominations, while La Bola Negra follows closely with 10 nods. Notably, both films have received recognition for their leading performances, with Hanns Zischler and Sandra Hüller being nominated as best European actor and actress respectively for their roles in Fatherland. Sandra Hüller has also been recognized for her performance in Markus Schleinzer's Rose, earning a second nomination for best European actress. She will be competing against Penélope Cruz, Léa Seydoux, Mathilde Arcel, and Renate Reinsve, all of whom have received nominations for their roles in Bunker, Gentle Monster, Woman Unknown, and Fjord respectively. The strong lineup of nominees reflects the diversity and excellence of European cinema this year. The competition is fierce, with several films vying for top honors at the 2027 European Film Awards. Several actors have received nominations for their performances in European films. Sebastian Stan's portrayal of a fundamentalist Christian husband is one such example, earning him a best European actor nomination alongside Zischler and others. Javier Bardem has been recognized for his work in Rodrigo Sorogoyen's The Beloved, while Swann Arlaud's performance in Emmanuel Marre's A Man of His Time has also garnered attention. In addition to these individual performances, several films have received nominations as well. Fjord, which features Stan, is among the best European film nominees alongside La Bola Negra and Fatherland. Woman Unknown and La Gradiva, a French coming-of-age drama directed by Marine Atlan, are also in contention for this honor. Other notable nominations include those for best European director. Mungiu's work on Fjord has earned him recognition, as have Sandra Wollner's efforts with Everytime and Andrey Zvyagintsev's direction of Minotaur. These individuals join Pawlikowski and Ambrossi/Calvo in the running for this prestigious award. The European Animation Film nominees are a diverse group of films from around the continent. In Waves, directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen, is one such example, as is Iron Boy from Louis Clichy. Jim Queen, Lucy Lost, and Viva Carmen round out the list of nominated animated films. A number of documentaries have also received nominations in various categories. NAZA, an exposé of Israel's war in Gaza produced by The Guardian and JW Films, is one such example, alongside Letters From the Silenced Country from director Andrei Kutsila. Pegah Ahangarani's Rehearsals for a Revolution and To Hold a Mountain are also in contention for this honor. The nominees for the European Film Awards have been announced, and several films are vying for top honors. In a notable overlap, all of the contenders in the best animation category have also made it into the running for best European film. This development may indicate a strong showing by these animated features at the awards ceremony. The 39th edition of the European Film Awards will take place on January 16, 2027, in Athens. A total of several films have been nominated across multiple categories, including animation and documentary. A total of several films have been nominated across multiple categories, including animation and documentary. Among the nominees are Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi for their film La Bola Negra, as well as Paweł Pawlikowski, who is recognized for his work on Fatherland. Additional nominations include Simon Liashenko and Andrey Zvyagintsev for Minotaur, Eva Leira and Yolanda Serrano for La Bola Negra, and Rebecca Richmond and Jūlija Volkinšteine for Woman Unknown. These nominees join others such as Evalotte Oosterop and Pierre Olivier Persin for Coward, Katarzyna Sobańska and Marcel Sławiński for Fatherland, Robert Farr and Lars Ginzel for Naza, and Rodrigo Madrigal and Anna Harrington for La Bola Negra. --- Source: [The Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/fatherland-la-bola-negra-european-film-award-nominations-1236754942/) Published by Noti Group: https://noti.group/pawel-pawlikowski-s-fatherland-leads-2027-european-film-awards/