21st European Film Awards

Award ceremony

The 21st European Film Awards
Date6 December 2008
LocationCopenhagen, Denmark
Presented byEuropean Film Academy
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The 21st Annual European Film Awards took place on 6 December 2008 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Winners and nominees

Best European Actor

Italy Toni Servillo – Gomorrah (Gomorra) and Il Divo

  • Germany Michael Fassbender – Hunger
  • Denmark Thure Lindhardt and Mads Mikkelsen – Flame & Citron (Flammen & Citronen)
  • United Kingdom James McAvoy – Atonement
  • Germany Jürgen VogelThe Wave (Die Welle)
  • Germany Elmar Wepper – Cherry Blossoms (Kirschblüten – Hanami)

Best European Actress

United Kingdom Kristin Scott Thomas – I've Loved You So Long (Il y a longtemps que je t'aime)

Best European Composer

Germany Max RichterWaltz with Bashir (Vals im Bashir)

Best European Director

Italy Matteo GarroneGomorrah (Gomorra)

Best European Film

English title Original title Director(s) Country
Gomorrah Gomorra Matteo Garrone Italy
Il Divo Paolo Sorrentino Italy
The Class Entre les murs Laurent Cantet France
Happy-Go-Lucky Mike Leigh United Kingdom
The Orphanage El orfanato Juan Antonio Bayona Spain
Waltz with Bashir ואלס עם באשיר Ari Folman Israel, France, Germany

Best European Screenwriter

Maurizio Braucci, Ugo Chiti, Gianni di Gregorio, Matteo Garrone, Massimo Gaudioso and Roberto SavianoGomorrah (Gomorra)

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