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European Film Awards to Host 2027 Edition in Athens
The European Film Awards will host its 39th edition 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. “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. Dr. Lina Mendoni, minister of culture of the Hellenic Republic, said, “The selection of Athens confirms its dynamism as an international cultural hub, hosting events of global significance, serving as a vibrant nucleus of the contemporary creative industry, and boosting the extroversion of domestic audiovisual production.” She pointed out that the ceremony “presents an outstanding opportunity to renew the ties between Greek creators and their European counterparts” and “highlights the high-quality work of Greek creators, proving that the systematic efforts of the Ministry of Culture, through continuous encouragement and substantial support of the Greek audiovisual sector, are bearing fruit.”
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