"Cache" becomes biggest winner at European Film Academy Awards

    BERLIN, Dec. 4 (Xinhuanet) -- The French movie "Cache" ("Hidden") by Austrian director Michael Haneke became the biggest winner at the 8th European Film Academy Awards in Berlin on Saturday by winning the awards for best film, best director and best male actor.

Austrian director Michael Haneke wins the award as best European director 2005.

    "Cache," telling the story of repressive French colonialism in Algeria, had won award for best director at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

    Aiming to promote Europe's cinematic culture, the annual European Film Awards are often seen as Europe's equivalent to the Oscars, and are the most important film awards in European cinema industry.

    Scottish actor Sean Connery, 75, was honored with the European film award for his lifetime achievements. Connery is famous for his James Bond role--the first 007 figure. He said this award was of the most special significance to him, and he was proud of Europe for having produced many good films.

    Actress Julia Jentsch won best actress for her role in the German drama about a girl who stood up to the Nazis, "Sophie Scholl -- The Last Days." She also won a People's Choice Award forthe part.

    The father of French pop musician Maurice Jarre received the European Achievement in World Cinema prize from EFA.

    The Best Short Film was awarded to "Undressing My Mother" by Ken Wardrop. Enditem

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