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In an open selection process, 27 young professionals, one from each EU member state, have been selected to become multipliers for the LUX Audience Award. These junior professionals, all under 30, work in film theatres in various roles such as programmers, marketing and social media managers, or film education officers. They will work to engage cinema audiences at national, regional, and European levels, promoting the LUX Audience Award in collaboration with Europa Cinemas, the LUX team, and the Liaison Offices of the European Parliament.

This initiative offers a unique opportunity for professional growth through comprehensive training and networking. The participants will attend a training programme in Strasbourg during the plenary session from September 16-19, where they will become familiar with the LUX Audience Award and its partners. Throughout the annual cycle of the LUX Audience Award, these young talents will receive ongoing training, resources, and logistical support from the LUX Audience Award team and Europa Cinemas.

The key objectives of the Young Talent Programme are to:

Promote the LUX Audience Award: Increase awareness of the LUX Audience Award and its five nominated European films across the EU.

Engage Young Professionals and their cinemas: Provide opportunities for young film professionals to actively contribute to the promotion of the LUX Audience Award and European values.

Create synergies to strengthen European cinema: Facilitate collaboration between national cinemas, European Parliament Liaison Offices, and local communities to enhance cultural dialogue and understanding.

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These are the 27 young professionals:

Austria –  Jason Breuss –  GUK Kino

Belgium – Annouck Van Broekhoven – Caméo

Bulgaria –  Georgi Martev –  Odeon Cinema

Croatia – Frane Pekica – Kino Valli

Cyprus – Haralambos Drousiotis – Larnaka Famagusta Cinema Society

Czech Republic – Pavel Provaznik – Kino Pilotů

Denmark – Mikkel Mølgaard – Øst for Paradis

Estonia – Lotte Triin Ugandi – Kino Sõprus

Germany – Annika Schulz – Rex & Cinema Wuppertal

Greece – Elena Gaitanarou – Olympion

Finland – Onni Korhonen – Cinema Orion 

France – Marie Philippot – Caroussel

Hungary – Emmett Hegedűs – Tabán Artmozi 

Ireland – Daniel O'Driscoll – Irish Film Institute 

Italy – Beatrice Sabattini – Cinema Odeon 

Lithuania – Justė Vyšniauskaitė – Kaunas cinema centre "Romuva" 

Luxembourg – Chiara Lentz – Luxembourg City Film Festival 

Latvia – Janeta Henzele – Kino Bize 

Malte – Hannah Muscat – Cinema

Netherlands – Cathelijne Sara Maria Debets – MIMIK 

Poland – Michał Sołtysek – Kino Muza 

Portugal – Débora Gonçalves – Cinema Ideal 

Romania – Alisia-Catrinel Nină – CINEMAX Veranda 

Spain – Lucia Ramiro Taboada – NUMAX 

Slovenia – Vanja Gajić – Kinodvor 

Slovakia – Andrea Čurošová Gavalcová – Kino Úsmev 

Sweden – Josefin Wahlgren – Röda Kvarn

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Learn more:

The biographies of the 27 selected young professionals can be found here.

The LUX Audience Award’s “Young Talent Programme” is set to make a significant impact by harnessing the enthusiasm and creativity of these young professionals. This initiative will contribute to the promotion of European values, cultural diversity, and the vitality of European cinema.

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