Free film screenings of the LUX Audience Award nominees in February and March

The European Parliament Office in Malta is proud to launch the 2026 LUX Audience Award campaign, bringing five powerful European finalist films to Maltese and Gozitan audiences through free public screenings in local cinemas.

Organised by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy, the LUX Audience Award celebrates European cinema that reflects today’s most pressing social, political and human stories, encouraging audiences to watch, discuss and vote.

Free screenings in Valletta and Gozo

For the 2026 edition, all five nominated films will be screened free of charge:
•    once in Valletta at Spazju Kreattiv Cinema
•    once in Gozo at Citadel Cinema

All screenings will include English and Maltese subtitles, and for the first time, the five finalist films will also be subtitled for deaf and hard of hearing audiences (SDH) in both English and Maltese, strengthening accessibility and inclusion.

The five finalist films are subtitled in the 24 official EU languages by the Directorate General for Translation of the European Parliament, and free screenings are held in all 27 EU Member States, including Malta.

The screenings are being organised in collaboration with Spazju Kreattiv and Citadel Cinema, and will take place during February and March 2026.

Meet the 2026 LUX Audience Award Finalists

Christy
Seventeen-year-old Christy is forced to move in with his estranged older half-brother after being thrown out of his suburban foster home. While his brother considers the arrangement temporary, Christy starts to feel at home in Cork's working-class Northside. He begins making friends and reconnecting with his roots—despite the potentially negative influence of his extended family. As his brother tries to secure a better future for him, both are confronted with tough decisions that challenge their fragile bond. Together, they must navigate their shared past and uncertain future.

Deaf (Sorda)
When deaf Ángela expects a child with her hearing partner Héctor, her fears about motherhood surface as she confronts the reality of raising a baby in a world not built for her.

It Was Just an Accident
What begins as a minor accident sets in motion a series of escalating consequences.

Love Me Tender
One late summer, Clémence tells her ex-husband that she’s having romantic relationships with women. Her life is turned upside down when he takes custody of her son. Clémence must fight to remain a mother and a free woman.

Sentimental Value
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father - and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics.

Vote and win: Rate the films by April 2026

Audiences are encouraged not only to attend the screenings but also to rate the films online by April 2026. By voting, viewers can enter a prize draw to win exciting rewards, including:
•    a trip to the European Parliament
•    the chance to attend the LUX Award Ceremony in April 2026
•    an opportunity to meet directors and film crews of the nominees

Screening Schedule

Spazju Kreattiv Cinema (Valletta)
All screenings start at 19:30

•    Tuesday, 3 March 2026 – Sorda
•    Tuesday, 10 March 2026 – Christy
•    Tuesday, 17 March 2026 – Sentimental Value
•    Tuesday, 24 March 2026 – Love Me Tender
•    Tuesday, 31 March 2026 – It Was Just an Accident

Citadel Cinema (Gozo)
All screenings start at 15:00

•    Sunday, 8 February 2026 – Christy
•    Sunday, 15 February 2026 – Sentimental Value
•    Sunday, 22 February 2026 – Love Me Tender
•    Sunday, 1 March 2026 – It Was Just an Accident

More info can be found here.

Hear what Matteo Caruana Bond, the Maltese representative for the Young Talent Programme 2025, had to say about the LUX Audience Award below.