This Saturday 11 February will take place in Seville The most important event in our country’s cultural calendarThe great festival of Spanish cinema: the Goya Awards 2023. The votes have already been cast and the dice have been rolled, so just enjoy Los Goya premiere 2023offered by Clara Lago and Antonio de la Torre, it will be a whirlwind of emotions. And this is this year many categories they are more competitive than everwith an impressive selection featured movies at the biggest film festivals.
This edition of the Goya Awards features some luxury ambassadors from the state of Alicante: Five of the eight candidates from the Valencian Community for Goya are from Alicante. We tell you who they are, what category they’re competing in and everything you need to know about their candidacy.
Elena Lopez RieraNominated for best new director at Los Goya This
Elena López Riera’s (Orihuela) debut feature — received the Pardino d’Oro award at the Locarno Festival for his short film those who wish— Reached Goya with two nominations in the new director and revelation actor categories. And it’s because his movie was a tsunami that wowed the critics and became the film industry’s best reflection in the state. Alicante.
This The story of women who have been overshadowed by legends. The feature film had an unrivaled debut when it premiered. Cannes Film Festival Directors’ Fortnight and went on an international tour at prestigious festivals such as Toronto or San Sebastián. Nothing new for the Orihuela woman, who has had a illustrious career as an international short film producer.
The director admitted to the media that he “did not give a penny” for his nomination and said: “Things Are Changing” in Spanish cinema. “First of all, because of the problem of the genre of movies being made: the variety of perspectives, genres and mature cinema I never knew in my forties,” he explained.
luna familiesGoya was nominated for Best New Actress in 2023. This
Luna Pamies, 18, of Oriolan, was 15 when she made her first casting for the movie. This. headliner, The one that Elena López discovered in a bottle at the festivities in Orihuela’s San Bartolomé district. The actress recently won Berlanga for best lead actor and Pascual Valero for best supporting actor at the Valencia Audiovisual Awards.
The protagonist of this movie Made in Orihuela He deftly defends the film and gives himself completely to his role. Her performance is worthy of an award, but Laura Galán for her rendition of “Cerdita” is the winner’s favourite.
Adem AliagaNominated for best short documentary. gàbia Goya in 2023
movie productor San Vicente del Raspeig, Adan AliagaHe was nominated in the same category as his short documentary in 2018 Goyas. Fourth Kingdommanaged together with Alex Lorapresents his most personal project gàbiaabout an ordinary weekend at the family’s country house. gàbia (Cage) was awarded at the XIX Ibero-American Short Film Competition Spanish Version/SGAE and also received a special mention from the jury. Valladolid Film Week from last year. La Gabia A family story through the eyes of director Adán Aliaga, starring his parents and a rice from Alicante.
A chance to win Goya for Best Short Documentary, in this category, producer from Adán and Alicante miguel molina (Jaibo Films) specifically has no media competitors and gàbia can defend itself.
Carlos Guerrero, producer delivery, Goya nominated for best short fiction in 2023
Elche producer Carlos Guerreronominated for the Film Academy Award as a producer last year Gora Automatikoa, nominated for best animated feature, this year delivery, A short film directed by Pedro Díaz and starring Ramón Barea and Ferrán Vilasojana. The film tells the story of 80-year-old Armando, who has a difficult character and is confined to his home due to an unknown emotional trauma.
Cristina RodriguezNominated for Best Costume Design for the film malnazidos
Benidorm’s famous stylist Cristina Rodríguez, who was a six-time Goya Award finalist before, was nominated once again for best costume design, this time with the film. malnazidosWritten by Alberto de Toro and Javier Ruiz Caldera, set during the Spanish Civil War.