‘20,000 species of bees’ Estibaliz Urresola and ‘Snow Society’ JA Bayona They come as favorites. 38th edition goyaThe film, which will be held in Valladolid next Saturday, will be marked by the demand for an end to abuses in cinema.
These are the keys to the gala It will take place at the Valladolid fairgrounds It was stated that RTVE will broadcast live starting from 22.00.
From Urresola to Bayona, not forgetting Erice, Trueba and Coixet
‘20,000 species of beesIt has fifteen nominations, compared to ’13,’ the drama about trans childhood that marked Urresola’s debut.‘Snow Society’JA Bayona’s epic yet intimate vision of the 1972 Los Andes air tragedy.
Other candidates for the best film award are as follows:Close your eyes‘, Víctor Erice’s return to cinema after 30 years, ‘they know this‘, a film about the life of comedian Eugenio directed by David Trueba and ‘one Love‘, directed by Isabel Coixet and adapted from Sara Mesa’s novel.
Javis and Ana Belén, a meeting between generations
Creators of TV series like ‘‘Paquita Salas’ and ‘Messiah’‘, Javier Calvo And Javier Ambrossi, The artist, who is the symbol of generational renewal in the audiovisual industry, will host the gala together with 2017 doyenne and Goya of Honor 2017 singer and actress Ana Belén.
The premise of the ceremony will be the idea of advancing the dream and cinema as a desirable place.
More diversity in nominations than ever before
For the first time in history, more than half (61%) of the candidates are women. There are two of the five for directing: Elena Martín for ‘Creatura’ and Coixet for ‘Un amor’, and two others for novel direction: Urresola for ‘20,000 species of bees’ and Itsaso Arana for ‘20,000 species of bees’.girls good‘.
And for the first time Nominated La Dani, a non-binary actorGoya, who is nominated for the best new actor award with his movie ‘I love you like crazy’, and severely disabled ‘youtuber’ Brianeitor are in the same category.
Unexpected scenario change due to sexual violence
Publication of an investigation incriminating the director at the end of January Carlos Vermouth Sexual violence has had a huge impact on the world of cinema, and the Goyas will not be immune. As reported to EFE Ana BelenA moment will be held at the beginning of the gala to show solidarity with the victims.
Additionally, the Academy announced: “will make the termination request visible abuse “in the cinema” At the gala, it was stated that the protocol will be activated for the second time in a row in order to prevent and combat possible sexual assault and harassment cases.
Sigourney Weaver and Juan Marinene, honorary awards
American actress and producer Sigourney Weaver will receive the 2024 Goya International For a career marked by characters like Lieutenant Ripley from ‘Alien’ or zoologist Dian Fosse from ‘Gorillas in the Mist’. She becomes the third actress to receive this recently created award, after Cate Blanchett (2022) and Juliette Binoche (2023).
The other major honoree is the historical cinematographer, restaurateur, who will receive the Goya of Honor at the age of 103, with milestones in his career such as filming the funeral of anarchist Buenaventura Durruti in 1936. Its operator and researcher will be Juan Marinene. He photographed the first color Spanish film, ‘La gata’.
Malena, I’m changing the award for best actress
After winning the Forqué and El Feroz awards, Malena Alterio became Goya’s favorite in the best leading actress category for the movie ‘Let No One Sleep’, adapted from Goya’s novel. Juan José Millás and directed Antonio Mendez Esparza.
Their rivals are Patricia López Arnaiz, who was nominated for the ‘20,000 species of bees’ award, María Vázquez with the ‘Matria’ award, Carolina Yuste with the song ‘They Know It’ and Laia Costa with the song ‘Un amor’.
David Verdaguer is the favorite for the best actor award
There is also a clear favorite in the men’s category. David Verdaguer, for his role as Eugenio in the movie ‘Saben That’. The Catalan already has a Goya for best supporting actor for the film “Summer 1993” (2017).
Other nominees are Manolo Solo for ‘Close Your Eyes’, Enric Auquer for ‘The Master Who Promised the Sea’, Hovik Keuchkerian for ‘Un Amor’ and Alberto Amman for ‘On Entry’.
More music than ever from Amaia to Bisbal
More musical than ever, the Goya gala will feature performances by artists. Amaia, David Bisbal, Estopa, María José Llergo, India Martínez, Niña Pastori, Silvia Pérez Cruz and Salvador Sobral.
The nominees include popular musicians such as Xoel López, Vetusta Morla and Rigoberta Bandini, who are nominated for the best original song award.
Touring the Goyas since 2019
Until 2018, the Goyas were systematically held in Madrid, except for the 2000 edition in Barcelona, but since 2019 they have not stopped traveling to cities such as Seville, Malaga or Valencia, where they will participate this year. . Valladolid. Public access will be possible Red carpet to see the parade of stars.
Counter
The collection of Spanish cinema has not stopped recovering from the collapse caused by the pandemic, but has not yet reached the levels before the closure of cinemas due to Covid. This figure, which was 94.1 million euros in 2019, was around 82 million last year. The highest-grossing film was ‘CampeoneX’, which received two Goya nominations.