The 9th European Film Awards were presented on 8 November 1996 in Berlin, Germany.
Awards
Best Film
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking the Waves | Lars von Trier | Denmark | |
| Kolya | Kolja | Jan Svěrák | Czech Republic |
| Secrets & Lies | Mike Leigh | United Kingdom | |
| Lea | Lea | Ivan Fila | Germany |
| Some Mother's Son | Terry George | Ireland | |
| Recipient | Occupation |
|---|---|
 Alec Guinness |
actor |
