European Young Audience Award 2026 online Watch Party 

14 -16 January 2026 at 16:00 GMT 

The EFA Young Audience Day gives young film fans the chance to watch and vote on three outstanding European films as part of the European Young Audience Award, celebrating films for viewers aged 12 – 24 taking place over three days.  

Young audiences act as jurors, rating the films online. Your votes help decide the winner of the European Young Audience Award, announced at the European Film Awards on the 17th of January.  

Online Watch Party Schedule by Generation Fleadh

• Wednesday 14 January 2026, 16:00 GMT – ARCO, directed by Ugo Bienvenu 

• Thursday 15 January 2026, 16:00 GMT – I Accidentally Wrote a Book, directed by Nóra Lakos 

• Friday 16 January 2026, 16:00 GMT – Siblings, directed by Greta Scarano 

After each screening, cast your vote for your favourite film. Young reporters also interview directors and cast members, with videos published on the European Film Club YouTube channel. 

How to Join 

• Free to attend, but sign-up is required below. 

• Open to participants across Ireland. 

Share your experience online using the hashtag #europeanawardseason.  

About the EFA: 

The European Young Audience Award, established in 2012, celebrates outstanding European films selected for young viewers aged 12 and over. Three nominated films are presented to youth audiences through our cultural partner network across Europe as part of the European Awards Season; through Special Cinema Screenings, online streaming on the European Film Club platform, interactive Watch Parties and in a Concluding Jury Event on the same day as the European Film Awards. For two months, young people act as jurors and rate the films, and their votes determine the winner, who is announced at the European Film Awards ceremony.