The 16th European Film Awards were presented on December 6, 2003 in Berlin, Germany. The winners were selected by the members of the European Film Academy.
| 16th European Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 6, 2003 |
| Site | Treptow Arena, Berlin, Germany |
| Hosted by | Heino Ferch |
| Organized by | European Film Academy |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Good Bye, Lenin! |
| Best Direction | Lars von Trier Dogville |
| Best Actor | Daniel Brühl Good Bye, Lenin! |
| Best Actress | Charlotte Rampling Swimming Pool |
| Most awards | Good Bye, Lenin! (6) [1] |
| Most nominations | Good Bye, Lenin! (8) |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | Arte |
Awards
Best Film
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Bye, Lenin! | Wolfgang Becker | Germany | |
| Dirty Pretty Things | Stephen Frears | United Kingdom | |
| Dogville | Lars von Trier | Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, France, United Kingdom, Germany | |
| In This World | Michael Winterbottom | United Kingdom | |
| My Life Without Me | Mi vida sin mí | Isabel Coixet | Spain, Canada |
| Swimming Pool | François Ozon | France, United Kingdom | |
| Recipient | Occupation |
|---|---|
 Claude Chabrol | film director |