The winners of the 11th edition of the Lëtzebuerger Filmpräis

The 11th edition of the Lëtzebuerger Filmpräis took place this Saturday at the Grand Théâtre de la Ville de Luxembourg. Jointly organised by Film Fund Luxembourg and the Filmakademie, the ceremony was held in the presence of the Minister for Culture, Eric Thill, and the Mayor of the City of Luxembourg, Lydie Polfer. Following the votes of the members of the Academy, the Director of the Film Fund Luxembourg, Guy Daleiden, and the President of the Filmakademie, Fred Neuen, are pleased to announce the official winners:

Best screenplay
 Eric Lamhène and Rae Lyn Lee for HORS D’HALEINE

Best original music
 André Dziezuk for FOX AND HARE SAVE THE FOREST

Best creative contribution in an animated feature film
 Stéphane Lecocq (Design) for STITCH HEAD

Best creative contribution in a work of fiction or documentary
  Nikos Welter (director of photography) for LÄIF A SÉIL

Best Actress
  Sophie Mousel in LÄIF A SÉIL

Best performance by an actor
  Timo Wagner in LÄIF A SÉIL

Best animated transmedia series or production
  DINO MITE from Sandra Schiessl and Cherifa Bakhti - produced by Image Factory

Best fiction or documentary series or transmedia production
 MARGINAL from Loïc Tanson and Frédéric Zeimet - produced by Samsa Film

Best Fiction, Animation or Documentary Short Film
  LINDA, LINDA! from Kiyan Agadjani - produced by Red Lion

Best co-produced animated feature film
 STITCH HEAD from Steve Hudson and Toby Genkel - co-produced by Image Factory

Best feature-length fiction or documentary co-production
  ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT from Payal Kapadia - co-produced by Les Films Fauves

Best Luxembourg feature film (fiction, animation or documentary)
  HORS D’HALEINE d'Eric Lamhène - produced by Samsa Film

Best immersive work
Awarded by a specialist international jury to
THIS IS MY HEART from Nicolas Blies and Stéphane Hueber-Blies - produced by a_BAHN

Special press prize
Awarded by theLuxembourg Film Press Association (ALPC) à
LÄIF A SÉIL from Loïc Tanson - produced by Samsa Film

Created in 2003, the Lëtzebuerger Filmpräis is awarded every two years for the best contributions to Luxembourg cinema. Its aim is to highlight works of excellence, encourage audiovisual and cinematographic creation, and support talent and the development of the film industry in Luxembourg, while drawing the public's attention to Luxembourg productions.

The prizes were awarded by :

Best screenplay
Awarded by Jules Waringo and Maja Juric (actors - ACTORS.LU representatives)

Best original music
Prize awarded by Edsun and Jang Linster (songwriters - FLAC representatives)

Best creative contribution in an animated feature film
 Awarded by Kim Schneider and Roxanne Peguet (directors - LARS representatives)

Best creative contribution in a work of fiction or documentary
Awarded by Geoff Thompson (Irish & Britisch Film Festival Luxembourg) and Dominique Santana (Festival du film brésilien au Luxembourg)

Best Actress
Award presented by Emmanuelle Vincent (President ALPA/XR) and Donato Rotunno (President ULPA)

Best performance by an actor
Prize presented by Fred Neuen (President Filmakademie) and Helder DA SILVA (technician, ALTA representative)

Best animated transmedia series or production
Awarded by Émile V. Schlesser and Fabien Colas (scriptwriter, director and producers)

Best fiction or documentary series or transmedia production
Prize awarded by Meinolf Zuhort and Gabriele Röthemeyer (members of the Film Fund Luxembourg Selection Committee)

Best Fiction, Animation or Documentary Short Film
Prize presented by Ann Müller (LUGA) and Georges Bildgen (director of Cinémathèque Luxembourg)

Best co-produced animated feature film
Prize presented by Martine Kohn (Feierblum) and Lizzie Folschette (Filmreakter)

Best feature-length fiction or documentary co-production
Prize presented by Bérengère Beffort (Head of Public Relations, Marketing & Communication, Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce) and Guy Daleiden (Director, Film Fund Luxembourg)

Best Luxembourg feature film (fiction, animation or documentary)
Prize presented by Eric Thill, Minister for Culture and Lydie Polfer, Mayor of the City of Luxembourg

Best immersive work
Prize presented by Laura Manelli (digital artist) and Max Permantier (FilmFernsehFonds Bayern, XR specialist)

Special press prize
Non-Academy prize awarded by theLuxembourg Film Press Association (ALPC)Award presented by Mike Winter (Chairman ALPC)