This Monday, Valladolid International Film Week (Seminci) awarded the actor Blanca Portillo Title of Honor Because he is an “all-terrain” actor who makes you dream with his roles.
Actor and singer Asier Etxeandia was responsible for presenting this award After the public received the award with great applause, Portillo collected the trophy with great emotion, in tears.
At the beginning of the premiere, presenter Marta Medina pointed out that Portillo is an “all-terrain” actor who has been making people dream for four years and making the world we live in better and better with every role he plays.
“The theater was never too small for him, but he still wanted to have experiences, and that’s why he moved to the big screen with the play ‘Entre Rojas’,” explained the presenter.
For his part, Asier Etxeandia emphasized that it was an honor to honor one of the “references in his life” because “he admires and loves him” and added that Portillo was his friend, teacher and enemy. life.
“It is very impressive to see someone who is so passionate about putting his profession before his life and even risks his health to take on a role,” said the actor, adding: “The public was brought to ecstasy with Teresa’s film.”
Blanca Portillo’s speech
“I have no words for how I feel and I am honored to receive this award.” “It’s great to receive this award because it has been awarded to great professionals in the 68 editions,” the winner began his speech.
He also stated that when he was told he had been awarded the award, he wondered whether he deserved it, but “all he knows is the work he has done throughout his career.”
Later, the actor explained what he felt. “happy and dignified” He added that he “loved receiving this award in Valladolid, a city he loves very much” and that it was great to receive the award here this time.
Blanca Portillo concluded her speech as follows: “I would like to think that the award is a warm and loving hug that reminds me that there are people who value what I do and love my profession.”
Portillo has been awarded the Goya award multiple times for Iciar Bollain’s Maixabel (2021); the award for best female performance by Pedro Almodóvar in Cannes for Volver (2006) and the Concha de Plata award in San Sebastián for Seven tables of French billiards (2007) by Gracia Querejeta.
For this reason, The actor has become the “indispensable” name of the national acting scenewith the additional support in scenic of five MAX awards or, more recently, the Corral de Comedies Award from the Almagro International Classical Theater Festival.
Additionally, in this 68th edition, Onur Kulakları will also be presented to British actress Charlotte Rampling, French Nathalie Baye and Spanish artist Kiti Mánver.