The big winner at Cinespaña was the feature-length musical “La Estrella azul,” which won five awards including the Golden Violet for best film. The film will be screened on Sunday at the Pathé Wilson in Toulouse.
The festival's jury is headed by French-Portuguese actress and director Maria de Medeiros CineSpania He praised “La Estrella azul” (“The Blue Star”) by Javier Masip. This road movie takes you on a journey to Spain and Argentina on a moving journey of musical inspiration in the land of Atahualpa Yupanqui and Mercedes Sosa who also sang “Estrella azul” beautifully. This professional selection joins the spectators' selection who awarded him the Audience Award.
“Estamos no ar,” a funny and offbeat Portuguese film, won three awards including the New Director Award for Diogo Costa Amarante. The two films will be shown on Sunday, October 13, the closing day of the 29th sessione Cinespaña edition that received prestigious guests including actress Ana Torrent and director Isabel Coixet. The musical and festive evening held on Saturday, October 5, in Insaf Square, allowed us to console ourselves with the absence of the village due to the closure of the cinema square to long productions.
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“In this particular context, we are happy that the audience turned out in such large numbers,” said Françoise Palmerio-Vilmas, president of Cinespaña, beaming. “We will make sure we have a village and rediscover the atmosphere of tapas parties next year for the next 30 yearse edition”.
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List of awards and expectations
Golden Violet for Best Picture: “Blue Star” By Javier Macip. Screening Sunday, October 13, at 8 p.m., at Pathé Wilson Cinema.
Audience Award: “Blue Star” By Javier Macip.
Best Female Performance: Elena Martin Gimeno “Creatures”. Showing on Sunday, October 13 at 5 pm in ABC Cinema.
Best Male Performance: Pepe Llorente “Blue Star”.
Best Director: Javier Masepe “Blue Star”.
Best Photography: Sabine Lancelin “Estamos no ar”. Showing Sunday, October 13, at 6pm, at Pathé Wilson Cinema.
Best Music: Alicia Morot and Betico Carabajal “Blue Star”.
Best Screenplay: Diogo Costa Amarante “Estamos no ar”.
Diogo Costa Amarante New Director Award for his film “Estamos no ar”.
New Student Director Award: Celia Rico for her film “Los Pequeños Amores”. Screening Sunday, October 13, at 4pm, at Pathé Wilson Cinema.
Special Mention from the Student Jury New Director: Elena Martin Gimeno “Creatures”.
José María Berzosa Award for Best Documentary Film: “Anti Nosh” By Alberto Martin Menaccio. It airs on Saturday, October 12, at 6:45 pm, on ENSAV.
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