The stage was set, but not for the usual discussions and debates.<br /><br /> The European Parliament has hosted the tenth edition of the LUX Prize for films helping the continent reflect on its future.<br /><br /> Three movies made it to the final in 2016.<br /><br /> Politician and president of the Strasbourg body, Martin Schulz, announced the winner, with the accolade going to ‘Toni Erdmann’. The German-Austrian-Romanian co-production explores a complex father-daughter relationship, against a contemporary corporate background.<br /><br /> Producer Maren Ade collected the award.<br />“Thank you for the Lux award, for helping to cross language barriers and bringing our film to so many countries. Thank you,” she said.<br /><br /> Members of the European Parliament decide the winner each year. The other two films on the shortlist were ‘As I Open My Eyes’ (France, Tunisia, Belgium, United Arab Emirates) and ‘My Life as a Courgette’ (Switzerland, France).<br /><br /> The European Parliament pays the cost of translating and subtitling each of the films on the final shortlist into the bloc’s 24 languages. <br /><br /> As the winning film, ‘Toni Erdmann’ will also be adapted for the visually and hearing impaired and will receive support to help promote it internationally.<br />
