BRACE YOUR HEART SHORTLISTED FOR THE EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS 2027

BRACE YOUR HEART SHORTLISTED FOR THE EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS 2027

The Sámi feature film Garrat du váimmu / Brace Your Heart, directed by Amanda Kernell, has been shortlisted for the 39th European Film Awards.

The European Film Awards, presented by the European Film Academy, are among the most prestigious honours in European cinema and are often compared to the Oscars in recognition of their significance to the European film industry.

Brace Your Heart had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, where it received a Special Jury Prize in the Platform competition. Amanda Kernell also won the Silver Shell for Best Director at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.

The shortlist marks the first step towards the European Film Awards. The Academy’s 5,700 members will now watch the shortlisted films and vote on the nominations. On 14 November 2026 will the final nominations be announced at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival. The 39th European Film Awards ceremony is hel in Athens, Greece, on 16 January 2027.

About The European Film Awards

The European Film Awards, is presented annually by the European Film Academy (EFA), recognize excellence in European cinema, celebrating achievements in categories such as Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor/Actress and more.

The European Film Academy (EFA) is an organization that promotes European filmmaking and supports the interests of the European film industry. There are 5,700 members from across Europe who work in various areas of the film industry, including directors, actors, and producers. They are the ones who eventually will select the final films nominated to the European Film Awards.