The European Film Academy announced the five nominees for their 2013 Discovery Award, which is given to recognize a director for their first feature film. Of the five nominated films three are directed by women.

Below you’ll find the three women directed features nominated. You can find a full list here. The winner will be announced on December 7th.

Eat Sleep Die (Ata Sova Do) — Sweden, 104 min

WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY: Gabriela Pichler

PRODUCED BY: China Åhlander

Miele — Italy/France, 90 min

DIRECTED BY: Valeria Golino

WRITTEN BY: Francesca Marciano, Valia Santella & Valeria Golino

PRODUCED BY: Riccardo Scamarcio, Viola Prestieri, Anne-Dominique Toussaint & Raphaël Berdugo

The Plague (La Plaga) -Spain, 85 min

WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY: Neus Ballús

PRODUCED BY: Pau Subiros