http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/tags/europsk%C3%BD/ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:04:38 -0800 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:04:38 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3675/buddyicons/36612355@N08.jpg?1369324337#36612355@N08 http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/tags/europsk%C3%BD/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350107835/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350107835/" title="The directors discuss the prize prior to the announcement"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6228/6350107835_a363b3136a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="The directors discuss the prize prior to the announcement" /></a></p> <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:04:38 -0800 2011-11-16T11:34:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350107835 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 The directors discuss the prize prior to the announcement <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament 2011 belgium brussels bruxelles ep eu plenary session political leader euroepan euroopaparlament europa parlamentet europas parlaments europe european citizens parliament union europejski europeu parlamentul europos parlamentas europský parlament europäisches eurostudio európai ewropeweuropees parlaimintn aheorpa euroopan parlamente vropski parlamentil parlamento europeo parlamentti parlement européen nikon d700 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350108955/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350108955/" title="Film director Athina Tsangari immortalising the moment"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6106/6350108955_4395861dd0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Film director Athina Tsangari immortalising the moment" /></a></p> <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:05:06 -0800 2011-11-16T12:11:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350108955 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 Film director Athina Tsangari immortalising the moment <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament brussels nikon europa europe european belgium political union eu bruxelles parliament leader session parlament parlement ep citizens parlamento plenary européen 2011 euroepan europeu parlamentul parlamentet europas europeo europos euroopan europäisches europejski parlamentas parlaments európai d700 parlamentti parlamente euroopaparlament eurostudio ewropeweuropees europský parlamentil parlaimintn aheorpa vropski http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350855420/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350855420/" title="MEP Corien Wortmann-Kool claps as the Lux Prize winner is announced"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6239/6350855420_c31958fb12_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="MEP Corien Wortmann-Kool claps as the Lux Prize winner is announced" /></a></p> <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:05:44 -0800 2011-11-16T12:19:49-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350855420 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 MEP Corien Wortmann-Kool claps as the Lux Prize winner is announced <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament brussels nikon europa europe european belgium political union eu bruxelles parliament leader session parlament parlement ep citizens parlamento plenary européen 2011 euroepan europeu parlamentul parlamentet europas europeo europos euroopan europäisches europejski parlamentas parlaments európai d700 parlamentti parlamente euroopaparlament eurostudio ewropeweuropees europský parlamentil parlaimintn aheorpa vropski http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350108439/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350108439/" title="The Lux Prize itself..."><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6019/6350108439_5a98ce2238_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="The Lux Prize itself..." /></a></p> <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:04:54 -0800 2011-11-16T12:05:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350108439 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 The Lux Prize itself... <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament brussels nikon europa europe european belgium political union eu bruxelles parliament leader session parlament parlement ep citizens parlamento plenary européen 2011 euroepan europeu parlamentul parlamentet europas europeo europos euroopan europäisches europejski parlamentas parlaments európai d700 parlamentti parlamente euroopaparlament eurostudio ewropeweuropees europský parlamentil parlaimintn aheorpa vropski http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350107471/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350107471/" title="The directors discuss the prize prior to the announcement"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6058/6350107471_d9b2ab299b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="The directors discuss the prize prior to the announcement" /></a></p> <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:04:28 -0800 2011-11-16T11:29:52-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350107471 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 The directors discuss the prize prior to the announcement <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament brussels nikon europa europe european belgium political union eu bruxelles parliament leader session parlament parlement ep citizens parlamento plenary européen 2011 euroepan europeu parlamentul parlamentet europas europeo europos euroopan europäisches europejski parlamentas parlaments európai d700 parlamentti parlamente euroopaparlament eurostudio ewropeweuropees europský parlamentil parlaimintn aheorpa vropski http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350110359/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350110359/" title="Lux Prize 2011 - the participants, vice-presidents and the president"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6218/6350110359_52cdc64a41_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lux Prize 2011 - the participants, vice-presidents and the president" /></a></p> <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:05:39 -0800 2011-11-16T12:19:42-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350110359 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 Lux Prize 2011 - the participants, vice-presidents and the president <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament brussels nikon europa europe european belgium political union eu bruxelles parliament leader session parlament parlement ep citizens parlamento plenary européen 2011 euroepan europeu parlamentul parlamentet europas europeo europos euroopan europäisches europejski parlamentas parlaments európai d700 parlamentti parlamente euroopaparlament eurostudio ewropeweuropees europský parlamentil parlaimintn aheorpa vropski http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350110667/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350110667/" title="MEPs Guy Verhofstadt and Joseph Daul clap at the announcement of the Lux Prize winner"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6101/6350110667_1d0dbb914d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="MEPs Guy Verhofstadt and Joseph Daul clap at the announcement of the Lux Prize winner" /></a></p> <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:05:47 -0800 2011-11-16T12:19:52-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350110667 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 MEPs Guy Verhofstadt and Joseph Daul clap at the announcement of the Lux Prize winner <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament brussels nikon europa europe european belgium political union eu bruxelles parliament leader session parlament parlement ep citizens parlamento plenary européen 2011 euroepan europeu parlamentul parlamentet europas europeo europos euroopan europäisches europejski parlamentas parlaments európai d700 parlamentti parlamente euroopaparlament eurostudio ewropeweuropees europský parlamentil parlaimintn aheorpa vropski http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350854776/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350854776/" title="Film director Athina Tsangari (Attenberg)"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6111/6350854776_ecd160feac_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Film director Athina Tsangari (Attenberg)" /></a></p> <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:05:28 -0800 2011-11-16T12:15:20-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350854776 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 Film director Athina Tsangari (Attenberg) <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament brussels nikon europa europe european belgium political union eu bruxelles parliament leader session parlament parlement ep citizens parlamento plenary européen 2011 euroepan europeu parlamentul parlamentet europas europeo europos euroopan europäisches europejski parlamentas parlaments európai d700 parlamentti parlamente euroopaparlament eurostudio ewropeweuropees europský parlamentil parlaimintn aheorpa vropski http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350110861/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350110861/" title="Rail services: Parliament puts single European area back on track"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6104/6350110861_6e8e76f635_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Rail services: Parliament puts single European area back on track" /></a></p> <p>To encourage new rail operators to enter the market and supply high-quality services, Parliament approved a recast of the 2001 EU legislation on liberalised rail services at the first reading on Wednesday.<br /> <br /> &quot;The rail system must catch up with other modes of transport. Today, rail freight's EU market share does not exceed 6 to 7%, and that of rail passenger services 11 to 12%, said rapporteur Debora Serracchiani (S&amp;D, IT) in a debate on Monday afternoon. To bring about the single European rail area, rules to ensure fair competition must be strengthened, &quot;particularly on cross-frontier routes&quot;, she added, also stressing that the proposed text protects both safety and the rail workers' right to strike.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/pressroom/content/20111116IPR31605/html/Rail-services-Parliament-puts-single-European-area-back-on-track" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/pressroom/content/20111116IPR31...</a><br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:05:52 -0800 2011-11-16T12:25:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350110861 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 Rail services: Parliament puts single European area back on track <p>To encourage new rail operators to enter the market and supply high-quality services, Parliament approved a recast of the 2001 EU legislation on liberalised rail services at the first reading on Wednesday.<br /> <br /> &quot;The rail system must catch up with other modes of transport. Today, rail freight's EU market share does not exceed 6 to 7%, and that of rail passenger services 11 to 12%, said rapporteur Debora Serracchiani (S&amp;D, IT) in a debate on Monday afternoon. To bring about the single European rail area, rules to ensure fair competition must be strengthened, &quot;particularly on cross-frontier routes&quot;, she added, also stressing that the proposed text protects both safety and the rail workers' right to strike.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/pressroom/content/20111116IPR31605/html/Rail-services-Parliament-puts-single-European-area-back-on-track" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/pressroom/content/20111116IPR31...</a><br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament brussels nikon europa europe european belgium political union eu bruxelles parliament leader session parlament parlement ep citizens parlamento plenary européen 2011 euroepan europeu parlamentul parlamentet europas europeo europos euroopan europäisches europejski parlamentas parlaments európai d700 parlamentti parlamente euroopaparlament eurostudio ewropeweuropees europský parlamentil parlaimintn aheorpa vropski http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350854036/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350854036/" title="Vice-presidents and MEPs wait for the announcement"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6035/6350854036_9c481be03c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Vice-presidents and MEPs wait for the announcement" /></a></p> <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:05:11 -0800 2011-11-16T12:12:20-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350854036 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 Vice-presidents and MEPs wait for the announcement <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament brussels nikon europa europe european belgium political union eu bruxelles parliament leader session parlament parlement ep citizens parlamento plenary européen 2011 euroepan europeu parlamentul parlamentet europas europeo europos euroopan europäisches europejski parlamentas parlaments európai d700 parlamentti parlamente euroopaparlament eurostudio ewropeweuropees europský parlamentil parlaimintn aheorpa vropski http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350852132/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350852132/" title="Summit"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6053/6350852132_3e35a2617e_m.jpg" width="240" height="227" alt="Summit" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111107FCS30711/1/html/Newsletter-14-17-November-2011-Strasbourg-plenary-session" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111107FCS30...</a><br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:04:24 -0800 2011-11-16T16:47:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350852132 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 Summit <p><a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111107FCS30711/1/html/Newsletter-14-17-November-2011-Strasbourg-plenary-session" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111107FCS30...</a><br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament brussels nikon europa europe european belgium political union eu bruxelles parliament leader session parlament parlement ep citizens parlamento plenary européen 2011 euroepan europeu parlamentul parlamentet europas europeo europos euroopan europäisches europejski parlamentas parlaments európai d700 parlamentti parlamente euroopaparlament eurostudio ewropeweuropees europský parlamentil parlaimintn aheorpa vropski http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350109503/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350109503/" title="Film director Ruben Östlund (Play)"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6235/6350109503_6018827d3f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Film director Ruben Östlund (Play)" /></a></p> <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:05:18 -0800 2011-11-16T12:14:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350109503 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 Film director Ruben Östlund (Play) <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament brussels nikon europa europe european belgium political union eu bruxelles parliament leader session parlament parlement ep citizens parlamento plenary européen 2011 euroepan europeu parlamentul parlamentet europas europeo europos euroopan europäisches europejski parlamentas parlaments európai d700 parlamentti parlamente euroopaparlament eurostudio ewropeweuropees europský parlamentil parlaimintn aheorpa vropski http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350108143/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350108143/" title="The film directors meet EP President Jerzy Buzek"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6104/6350108143_d014d8b065_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="The film directors meet EP President Jerzy Buzek" /></a></p> <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:04:46 -0800 2011-11-16T11:56:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350108143 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 The film directors meet EP President Jerzy Buzek <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament brussels nikon europa europe european belgium political union eu bruxelles parliament leader session parlament parlement ep citizens parlamento plenary européen 2011 euroepan europeu parlamentul parlamentet europas europeo europos euroopan europäisches europejski parlamentas parlaments európai d700 parlamentti parlamente euroopaparlament eurostudio ewropeweuropees europský parlamentil parlaimintn aheorpa vropski http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350854170/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350854170/" title="President Buzek announces the winner"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6229/6350854170_c7e0fb68a4_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="President Buzek announces the winner" /></a></p> <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:05:14 -0800 2011-11-16T12:13:25-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350854170 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 President Buzek announces the winner <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament brussels nikon europa europe european belgium political union eu bruxelles parliament leader session parlament parlement ep citizens parlamento plenary européen 2011 euroepan europeu parlamentul parlamentet europas europeo europos euroopan europäisches europejski parlamentas parlaments európai d700 parlamentti parlamente euroopaparlament eurostudio ewropeweuropees europský parlamentil parlaimintn aheorpa vropski http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350110035/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350110035/" title="Producer Marc Bordure, representative of Robert Guédiguian, receives the prize"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6054/6350110035_99dfddc15a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Producer Marc Bordure, representative of Robert Guédiguian, receives the prize" /></a></p> <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:05:32 -0800 2011-11-16T12:15:29-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350110035 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 Producer Marc Bordure, representative of Robert Guédiguian, receives the prize <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament brussels nikon europa europe european belgium political union eu bruxelles parliament leader session parlament parlement ep citizens parlamento plenary européen 2011 euroepan europeu parlamentul parlamentet europas europeo europos euroopan europäisches europejski parlamentas parlaments európai d700 parlamentti parlamente euroopaparlament eurostudio ewropeweuropees europský parlamentil parlaimintn aheorpa vropski http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350852442/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350852442/" title="The directors discuss the prize prior to the announcement"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6235/6350852442_2a8780a5be_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="The directors discuss the prize prior to the announcement" /></a></p> <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:04:32 -0800 2011-11-16T11:30:44-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350852442 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 The directors discuss the prize prior to the announcement <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament brussels nikon europa europe european belgium political union eu bruxelles parliament leader session parlament parlement ep citizens parlamento plenary européen 2011 euroepan europeu parlamentul parlamentet europas europeo europos euroopan europäisches europejski parlamentas parlaments európai d700 parlamentti parlamente euroopaparlament eurostudio ewropeweuropees europský parlamentil parlaimintn aheorpa vropski http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350108641/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350108641/" title="Lux Prize 2011"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6048/6350108641_3877d68642_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lux Prize 2011" /></a></p> <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:04:59 -0800 2011-11-16T12:08:42-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350108641 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 Lux Prize 2011 <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament brussels nikon europa europe european belgium political union eu bruxelles parliament leader session parlament parlement ep citizens parlamento plenary européen 2011 euroepan europeu parlamentul parlamentet europas europeo europos euroopan europäisches europejski parlamentas parlaments európai d700 parlamentti parlamente euroopaparlament eurostudio ewropeweuropees europský parlamentil parlaimintn aheorpa vropski http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350110217/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350110217/" title="Athina Tsangari´s Attenberg was awarded a runner-up prize"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6106/6350110217_2ce2caa64f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Athina Tsangari´s Attenberg was awarded a runner-up prize" /></a></p> <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:05:36 -0800 2011-11-16T12:18:20-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350110217 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 Athina Tsangari´s Attenberg was awarded a runner-up prize <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament brussels nikon europa europe european belgium political union eu bruxelles parliament leader session parlament parlement ep citizens parlamento plenary européen 2011 euroepan europeu parlamentul parlamentet europas europeo europos euroopan europäisches europejski parlamentas parlaments európai d700 parlamentti parlamente euroopaparlament eurostudio ewropeweuropees europský parlamentil parlaimintn aheorpa vropski http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350107735/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350107735/" title="The directors discuss the prize prior to the announcement"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6221/6350107735_25f809c2bd_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="The directors discuss the prize prior to the announcement" /></a></p> <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:04:35 -0800 2011-11-16T11:33:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350107735 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 The directors discuss the prize prior to the announcement <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament brussels nikon europa europe european belgium political union eu bruxelles parliament leader session parlament parlement ep citizens parlamento plenary européen 2011 euroepan europeu parlamentul parlamentet europas europeo europos euroopan europäisches europejski parlamentas parlaments európai d700 parlamentti parlamente euroopaparlament eurostudio ewropeweuropees europský parlamentil parlaimintn aheorpa vropski http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350853718/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/european_parliament/">European Parliament</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/6350853718/" title="Jerzy Buzek prepares to announce the winner"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6229/6350853718_e8dd82eae0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Jerzy Buzek prepares to announce the winner" /></a></p> <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:05:03 -0800 2011-11-16T12:09:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6350853718 48.596684 7.768814 48.596684 7.768814 56051673 Jerzy Buzek prepares to announce the winner <p>Since 2007, the LUX Prize has been a tangible expression of Parliament's belief in the creativity and talent in Europe's film industry, in its ability to reflect the wealth and diversity of European culture, and its capacity to stimulate reflection and debate on Europe, its values ​​and its future. <br /> <br /> It is awarded annually based on voting by MEPs. In the end three films are shortlisted for the award. The winner will receive financial support from the Parliament to subtitle the film into the 23 European Union official languages, including an adaptation for visually or hearing-impaired people and to produce a 35 mm print or a digital cinema package for each Member State. <br /> <br /> Previous winners were &quot;Auf der anderen Seite&quot; in 2007, &quot;Le silence de Lorna&quot; in 2008, &quot;Welcome&quot; in 2009, &quot;Die Fremde&quot; in 2010. <br /> <br /> This year the three finalists for the 2011 LUX prize were: Greece's &quot;Attenberg&quot; by Athina Rachel Tsangari. France's &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot; by Robert Guédiguian and &quot;Play&quot; by Ruben Östlund - a Swedish, French, Danish production. <br /> <br /> Today it has been announced by the European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek the name of the winner: the French director Robert Guédiguian with &quot;Les neiges du Kilimandjaro&quot;. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28448/html/LUX-prize-2011-spotlight-on-European-film" rel="nofollow">www.europarl.europa.eu/en/headlines/content/20111006FCS28...</a> <br /> <br /> © European Union 2011 PE-EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari</p> European Parliament brussels nikon europa europe european belgium political union eu bruxelles parliament leader session parlament parlement ep citizens parlamento plenary européen 2011 euroepan europeu parlamentul parlamentet europas europeo europos euroopan europäisches europejski parlamentas parlaments európai d700 parlamentti parlamente euroopaparlament eurostudio ewropeweuropees europský parlamentil parlaimintn aheorpa vropski http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en