Bookies favourite Doudege Wénkel claimed the main award and two others at the 2014 Lëtzebuerger Filmpräis at a gala ceremony at Monopol 2 on March 7.
Christophe Wagner’s noirish thriller set in Luxembourg City won the best Luxembourg film award and lead actor Jules Werner also picked up the “best artistic contribution” prize while cinematographer Jack Raybout was awarded the “best technical contribution” prize.
Amour Fou’s Hannah Arendt won the best coproduction prize, while Oscar nominee Ernest & Célestine was honoured as the best animated coproduction.
Oscar winner Mr Hublot was unsurprisingly given the best short animated film prize.
First time director Julien Becker (who is also a Delano photographer) picked up the best short film prize for his stylish short film fantasy 22:22, while veteran Pol Cruchten won the best documentary for Never Die Young.
The 2014 awards were the first in which winners were selected by members of the newly founded D’Filmakademie rather than a jury.
Fifty six films competed in eight categories. More than 700 people attended the ceremony.