The shortlist for European Parliament LUX Prize 2016 is:
The selection for the LUX Prize is conducted by a panel including producers, distributors, cinema operators, festival directors and film critics, appointed by the European Parliament’s Committee for Culture and Education. A representative of the film which won the previous year's LUX FILM PRIZE is an ex officio member of the selection panel. The winner is voted by members of the European Parliament.
The finalist films are subtitled in all 24 official languages of the European Union, as well as adapted for persons with disabilities, and are broadcasted in each of the member states, reaching more than 40 cities and 20 film festivals in Europe.