Michał Marczak’s “Closure”, Alisa Kovalenko and Marysia Nikitiuk’s “Traces”, and Andrei Kutsila’s “Letters from the Silenced Country” have been selected for the documentary shortlist of the 39th European Film Awards. The three Polish productions and co-productions are among just 15 documentaries still in the running for a nomination for one of Europe’s most prestigious film honours. The nominations will be announced on 14 November, while the 39th European Film Awards ceremony will take place in Athens on 16 January 2027.