Hlynur Pálmason's The Love That Remains has been awarded the Latin American Critics’ Award for European Films, presented by European Film Promotion (EFP) in cooperation with Mexico's Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG). Now in its third edition, the award continues to spotlight outstanding European cinema and its relevance for Latin American audiences. 

Lead actor Sverrir Gudnason accepted the award on behalf of Hlynur Pálmason and the entire film team, saying: “We are deeply honoured to receive the Latin American Critics’ Award for The Love That Remains. Our sincere thanks go to the jury, to European Film Promotion for supporting European films in this way, and to the Guadalajara International Film Festival. It means a great deal to us that the film is being recognised and given the chance to connect with new audiences across Latin America.”

The Love That Remains follows a family over the course of a year as the parents navigate separation, shared memories and the fragile ties that continue to bind them together. An Icelandic-French-Danish-Swedish co-production world-premiered in Cannes' Cannes Première section, the film was staged by Still Vivid and Snowglobe, with co-production by HOBAB, Maneki Films, Film i Väst and ARTE France Cinema. Its world sales are overseen by New Europe Film Sales. The project also reflects EFP’s long-standing talent network, bringing together the five former Producers on the Move Anton Máni Svansson, Didar Domehri, Mikkel Jersin, Nima Yousefi and Eva Jacobsen as well as former European Shooting Star Ingvar Sigurdsson from Iceland.

“We warmly congratulate Hlynur Pálmason, Sverrir Gudnason and the entire team behind The Love That Remains on winning this year’s Latin American Critics’ Award for European Films”, said Jo Mühlberger, EFP's deputy managing director. “With great emotional precision, warmth and cinematic confidence, the film captures how bonds endure even as relationships change. Our sincere thanks also go to the 35 critics from 13 Latin American countries whose engagement and commitment give this award its strength and relevance, and to our valued partner, the Guadalajara International Film Festival, for once again hosting this important initiative.”

Estrella Araiza, general director of the Guadalajara International Film Festival, added: “This award reflects the vital role film critics play in connecting remarkable cinema with audiences across borders. At a time when the ways we watch, discuss and discover films continue to evolve, critical dialogue remains essential. We are proud that Guadalajara provides a home for this exchange and for a growing conversation between European cinema and Latin America.”

Launched in 2024, the Latin American Critics’ Award for European Films was created to strengthen the visibility and circulation of European cinema across Latin America while underlining the key role of critics and cultural journalists in championing arthouse film and fostering dialogue across borders. Previous winners include Eva Libertad’s Deaf in 2025 (see the news) and The Teachersʼ Lounge by İlker Çatak in 2024 (news).