Throughout February, IFI will screen the four films nominated for the LUX Audience Award. Tickets are free of charge and can be obtained in person at IFI or by calling box office at 01-6793477. The LUX Audience Award is presented every year by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy, in partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas. The award celebrates European cinema and its aim is to raise awareness of Europe’s social, political and cultural issues.

The screening schedule is as follows, all films screening at 12 noon:

Sat 10th 20,000 Species of Bees

Sun 11th Fallen Leaves

Sat 17th & Sun 25th On the Adamant

Sun 18th Smoke Sauna Sisterhood

Vote for your film of choice online at: https://lux-award.europarl.europa.eu/en

Notes by David O’Mahony