Spanish film ‘Deaf’ wins the 2026 LUX Prize
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The European Parliament awarded its LUX film prize to "Sorda" ("Deaf") from the Spanish director Eva Libertad and actress Miriam Garlo, who have replicated on the big screen their deep and special relationship.
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What happened
The European Parliament awarded its LUX film prize to "Sorda" ("Deaf") from the Spanish director Eva Libertad and actress Miriam Garlo, who have replicated on the big screen their deep and special relationship.
Why it matters
Sorda (Deaf) by Eva Libertad is the winner of the European Parliament’s LUX Audience Award, selected by European citizens and members of the European Parliament.
Common ground
The decision was announced on Tuesday by Parliament’s Vice-President Sabine Verheyen in Brussels.
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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.
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- What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Miriam was born with normal hearing. She lost her hearing when she was seven, but my parents were never told that she was deaf. She had a 60% hearing loss at that point, which has increased over time?
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Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/14/spanish-film-deaf-awarded-with-the-e…
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Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.
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Claim 1: “Miriam was born with normal hearing. She lost her hearing when she was seven, but my parents were never told that she was deaf. She had a 60% hearing loss at that point, which has increased over time”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to support claims about Miriam Garlo's hearing loss timeline or medical details.
Claim 2: “Her relationship with her partner Héctor is turned upside down by the birth of their baby, which brings joy but also serious challenges to the couple.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to support claims about Héctor's shifting focus or relationship dynamics.
Claim 3: “The decision was announced on Tuesday by Parliament’s Vice-President Sabine Verheyen in Brussels.”
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Web search results mention Sabine Verheyen announcing the 2026 LUX Audience Award nominees. Wikipedia confirms her role as First Vice-President of the European Parliament.
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— There are fourteen vice-presidents of the European Parliament who sit in for the president in presiding over the plenary of the European Parliament.
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— Roberta Metsola (née Tedesco Triccas; born 18 January 1979) is a Maltese politician who has served as the president of the European Parliament since January 2022. She is a member of Malta's Nationalis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberta_Metsola
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— Sabine Verheyen (born 24 October 1964) is a German architect and politician who has served as the First Vice-President of the European Parliament since July 2024, having been a Member of the European …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabine_Verheyen
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Claim 4: “The film, one of Euronews Culture's favourite ones of 2025, was chosen over the four competitors, It Was Just An Accident, Christy, Sentimental Value (Affeksjonsverd) and Love Me Tender.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to support claims about Euronews Culture's 2025 favorites or competitor films.
Claim 5: “The film’s story also reflects Libertad's personal life, as the actress playing Ángela, Miriam Garlo, is her sister.”
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Web search explicitly states the film is a continuation of a short film co-directed by Eva Libertad and her sister Miriam Garlo, directly confirming the personal relationship reference.
Claim 6: “The regional government of Murcia (in Southern Spain, where the director is from) decided to implement a protocol for deaf mothers in the region’s hospital.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm Murcia government policy changes related to the film.
Claim 7: “It is about a deaf mother, Ángela, confronting the reality of raising a baby in a world not built for her, touching upon themes of disability, inclusion, gender and parenting.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm the film's plot details about Angela's challenges or thematic content.
Claim 8: “The European Parliament awarded its LUX film prize to "Sorda" ("Deaf") from the Spanish director Eva Libertad and actress Miriam Garlo, who have replicated on the big screen their deep and special relationship.”
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Multiple web sources confirm 'Sorda' (Deaf) directed by Eva Libertad and starring Miriam Garlo, with evidence from the European Parliament's LUX Audience Award context. Wikipedia corroborates the LUX Prize's existence and selection process.
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— The 38th European Film Awards, presented by the European Film Academy to recognize achievements in European filmmaking, took place at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin on 17 January 2026.
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— The European Film Academy Lux Award is a prize given to a competing film by the European Film Academy and the European Parliament. It is one of the European Film Awards, which were established to reco…
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— The European Parliament (EP) is one of the two legislative bodies of the European Union (EU) and one of its seven institutions. Together with the Council of the European Union (known as the Council an…
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Claim 9: “Sorda (Deaf) by Eva Libertad is the winner of the European Parliament’s LUX Audience Award, selected by European citizens and members of the European Parliament.”
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Web search results and Wikipedia entries confirm 'Sorda' won the LUX Audience Award selected by European citizens and MEPs. The 2026 award process is explicitly described in multiple sources.
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— The 38th European Film Awards, presented by the European Film Academy to recognize achievements in European filmmaking, took place at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin on 17 January 2026.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/38th_European_Film_Awards
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— Lukas Dhont (Dutch: [ˈlukɑz ˈdɔnt]; born 11 June 1991) is a Belgian film director and screenwriter. His debut feature film, Girl, premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Caméra d'…
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— The European Parliament LUX Prize, commonly known as the LUX Prize or LUX Film Prize, was a prize given to a competing film by the European Parliament. Introduced in 2007, the prize is named after the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lux_Prize
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lux_Prize
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