An article published by 'Next Best Picture' on January 17, 2026, titled 'The 2025 European Film Award (EFA) Winners,' presents a list of winners that has been definitively disproven by multiple credible news sources and the official reporting of the event. The claims made in the 'Next Best Picture' article, such as 'Afternoons of Solitude' winning European Film, Yorgos Lanthimos for 'Bugonia' as European Director, Leonie Benesch for 'Late Shift' as European Actress, and Sergi López for 'Sirāt' as European Actor, are factually incorrect. In reality, the 38th European Film Awards, honoring achievements in European filmmaking for 2025, took place on January 17, 2026, in Berlin. The Norwegian film 'Sentimental Value,' directed by Joachim Trier, was the undisputed major winner, sweeping six top prizes. It secured the awards for Best European Film, Best European Director for Joachim Trier, Best European Screenwriter for Trier and Eskil Vogt, Best European Actress for Renate Reinsve, Best European Actor for Stellan Skarsgård, and Best European Composer for Hania Rani. Other films like 'Sirāt' also received multiple craft awards, but not the primary categories claimed by 'Next Best Picture.' The misinformation in the 'Next Best Picture' article directly contradicts accurate reporting from reputable outlets such as The Guardian, Euronews.com, IndieWire, SHOOTonline, and Wikipedia. This indicates a significant failure in fact-checking or an attempt to publish speculative information as verified results.