Spanish cinema is gearing up for the biggest moment of the year, and with a month before the second 37th Goya Awards take place in Seville, ceremonial masters Antonio de la Torre and Clara Lago are directing a ceremony that promises to happen this Wednesday. agile and pleasant
“I am ready to take a presenter to promote Spanish cinema”, De la Torre said at a press conference at the Film Academy in Madrid after presenter Chris Rock slapped Will Smith at the Oscars last year.
Kidding aside, the most nominated (14 times) Malaga actor in Goyas history has stepped away from the Hollywood industry –“ours is very good but take a zero from it”, she said – and advocated less arguing and calmer.
“Lately I’ve been feeling like one approaches the galas to see the mounted chickenthis is a sign of provocative times,” he pointed out, and instead claimed the role of cinema as “an experience that forces you to stop and think and concentrate on one thing.”
Clara Lago, the star of the comedy “8 Basque surnames” (2014), the highest-grossing Spanish film, suggested the first musical performances of the ceremony, which will be hosted by the Andalusian Auditorium (formerly FIBES) in Seville. ) and produced “Operación Triunfo”, “Tu cara me suena” or “Boom!” Gestmusic, the producer of television programs such as
Natalia Lafourcade, Pablo López and Israel Fernández will be responsible for putting the score. “it will be a lot of fun‘, Lago said while wanting to make it clear that the Academy didn’t sign them for the comedy aspects.
“It’s not our job to be a comedian as long as we can make the gala fun,” said the Madrid actress, who was first nominated for these awards in 2002. “Carol’s Journey”.
Traditionally, the Film Academy has featured comedians such as Andreu Buenafuente and Silvia Abril. nui lady, It’s not Eva Hache or Dani Rovira who presented them three times in a row, but last year there was no presenter of the gala – they were still the tallest in its history – and the previous task fell to Antonio Banderas and María Casado.
“We will not be funny, but we will try not to be rude”Emphasizing that the lead role will fall into what they consider to be one of the best vintages of Spanish cinema in recent years, De la Torre said.
The other reference is the public. “Cinema becomes meaningful only if there is an audience watching it.“, Lago said. And the Goyas serve to draw attention to proposals that can go unnoticed and have a great moment of visibility, with an audience that reached three million viewers last year.
To win complicity, the Academy has launched an official cheer this year where you can bet on the winners online. The winner will be invited to participate in the next edition of the prizes with a companion.That of 2024.
with 17 nominations “As Monsters” The movie by Rodrigo Sorogoyen has the most choices, followed by “model 77“, by Alberto Rodríguez, 16 nominationsand “Alcarràs” by Carla Simón and “Cinco Lobitos” by Alauda Ruiz, 11 nominations each.
As for the criticism that always comes in the next day, De la Torre says he accepts it. “If you think about it, you go home. (…), something that goes into the paycheck, but look, when the gala is over, I might drop my phone in the toilet…”.