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| 8th European Film Awards | |
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| Date | 12 November 1995 |
| Site | Bar jeder Vernunft, Berlin, Germany |
| Hosted by | none |
| Organized by | European Film Academy |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Land and Freedom |
The 8th European Film Awards were presented on 12 November 1995 in Berlin, Germany. The winners were selected by the members of the European Film Academy.
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land and Freedom | Ken Loach | United Kingdom | |
| Rendez-Vous in Paris | Les Rendez-vous de Paris | Éric Rohmer | France |
| Ulysses' Gaze | Το βλέμμα του Οδυσσέα | Theo Angelopoulos | Greece |
| Butterfly Kiss | Michael Winterbottom | United Kingdom | |
| Deathmaker | Der Totmacher | Romuald Karmakar | Germany |
| La Haine | La Haine | Mathieu Kassovitz | France |
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viva Stalin | - | Jens Meurer | Germany |
| Recipient | Occupation |
|---|---|
 Marcel Carné | film director |
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