documentaries empty boxof the Javier FalcoY Bou Ferrer shipwreck in Vila Joiosa: an extraordinary sitePrepared by a team from the University of Alicante Jose Antonio Moya, Maria Jesus Ortiz and Antonio Espinosarecognized in First edition of the DOCS Alicante competition Introduced and attended by Juan Gil-Albert of the Cultural Institute of Alicante twenty jobs.
Moreover, lath artof the Jose Gaya, received a second prize determined by the jury. Julia Parravice president and vice-president for Culture, Diputación de Alicante; Pilar Tebardirector of the Gil-Albert Institute; Israel GilFrom UA Image Workshop; Pepe Andrew, from production company SuicaFilms; Y Michael Gonzalez, director of the institute’s arts department. The awards were created this year under the chairmanship of Pilar Tébar to promote documentary making in connection with the province of Alicante.
empty box From Luis Javier Falcó, Best Documentary Award Posted by an author born or residing in the province -2,500 euros donated-which tells The combat history of ilicitana María José Picóspent ten years searching for her twin sister, who was abducted from her mother at Alicante Hospital in 1962. The early years of democracy with cases of stolen babies. The documentary, in full, It was screened this Friday at 18:30 at the Carme Center in València, with Picó and Falcó in attendance.
on his behalf, Best Documentary with a Provincial Theme Award -1,500 Euros relapsed into Bou Ferrer shipwreck in Vila Joiosa: an extraordinary site, a 20-minute audio-visual describing the history and scientific value of the great Roman merchant ship that sank in the waters of La Vila in the first century after Christ. Prepared by a team of UA’s José Antonio Moya, María Jesús Ortiz and Antonio Espinosa, the study consists of images recorded during different excavations carried out over several years.
Finally, lath art José Gayà -second prize- Collects the tradition of the esparto grass industry in the municipalities of Gata de Gorgos and Pedreguer for making baskets, hats or suitcases and passing them on from generation to generation.
“The works that won awards in this new competition, dynamism and quality the cinematographic sector in Alicante important role in the expansion of our city “Julia Parra adds value to her heritage and well-established traditional craft industries.”
The DOCS ALC, the Alicante Documentary Awards, was created by the Juan Gil-Albert Institute to promote the production of documentaries and audio-visual works by writers born or residing in the state, while also recognizing work by the best. documentary productions on provincial themes. A total of twenty works were sent to this first edition. It will soon hold an event where awards will be presented and the winning documentaries will be screened.