They were chosen by a panel, appointed by the EP’s Culture Committee and including producers, distributors, exhibitors, festival directors, film critics and the previous year's winner.
Trīs konkursa finālam atlasītās filmas tiks nosauktas 26. jūlijā Venēcijas Starptautiskajam filmu festivālam "Venēcijas dienas" veltītajā preses konferencē Romā.