Brussels European Film Festival 2006 Awards

The winners were announced on July 8, 2006.

Iris Award for Best Film (ex-aequo):
Friss levegö / Fresh Air by Agnes Kocsis (Hungary)

"For the rigor and finesse of its screenwriting and for the craftsmanship of its production, made in a spirit of necessity and truthfulness."

and

Taxidermia by György Pálfi (Hungary / Austria / France)

"For its premises abounding with vigor and for the surprising singularity of the world, depicted so humorously and poetically."

Best Actor / Actress Award:
Mirjana Karanovic in Grbavica by Jasmila Zbanic (Austria / Bosnia-Herzegovina / Germany / Croatia)

"Because of the strength and subtlety of her interpretation of Esma."

RTBF TV Best Film Award:
Pingpong by Matthias Luthardt (Germany)

TV Canvas Best Film Award:
Grbavica by Jasmila Zbanic (Austria / Bosnia-Herzegovina / Germany / Croatia)

BeTV Best Film Award:
Den Brysomme mannen / The Bothersome Man by Jens Lien (Norway)

Audience Award:
Ça rend heureux by Joachim Lafosse (Belgium)

Prize for Best Feature Film Idea:
"Gueule d'emploi" by Corinne Klomp and Pierre Leyssieux (France)

Second Prize of Best Feature Film Idea:
"Westonia" by Olivier Nilsson-Julien and Andri Luup (United Kingdom / Estonia)