The European Film Academy – famously founded in 1988 by legendary Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman – is once again presenting three films to teens around Europe, who will select the winner of the EFA Young Audience Award. And Malta will be participating, for the fifth year running!

Young teenagers around the island will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite movie and Creative Europe Desk Malta, who coordinate the event locally, are calling for teachers, educators, parents and guardians to identify 12- to 14-year-olds who would like to participate in this full-day event. Participants will be able to watch the three nominated films at Spazju Kreattiv on 6th May and vote for their favourite!

The nominees this year are French feature film Wallay, about a 13-year old boy who is sent from his home in France to live in Burkino Faso; Italian-Swiss co-production Girl in Flight, telling the story of Silva who boards a train alone to Rome; and Finnish documentary Hobbyhorse Revolution.

Teen audiences from around 38 different European cities will take part in this event, watching the nominated films on the same day, acting as a jury and voting for the winner right after the screenings. Between screenings, participants will even be able to ask the filmmakers questions, and the winning film will be announced in an award ceremony streamed live here. Last year’s winner was Goodbye Berlin, directed by German-Turkish filmmaker Fatih Akin. 

For more information, and to download the application, click here.