Overview
- Eva Libertad’s drama, announced Tuesday in Brussels, took the European Parliament’s audience prize for its portrait of a deaf woman preparing for motherhood, led by deaf actress Miriam Garlo.
- The winner was determined by a 50/50 split between votes from citizens across Europe and Members of the European Parliament on the LUX rating platform.
- For the first time, all five shortlisted films carried subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing in all 24 EU languages, expanding access for viewers who rely on on-screen text for dialogue and sound cues.
- The victory extends the film’s strong run after the 2025 Berlinale Panorama Audience Award and CICAE prize, followed by Goya wins, while sales agent Latido has secured releases in more than 40 countries.
- The shortlist also featured Brendan Canty’s Christy, Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident, Anna Cazenave Cambet’s Love Me Tender, and Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, with Libertad saying she hopes the recognition spurs broader inclusion policies.