‘20,000 species of bees’, by Estíbaliz Urresola, with 15 nominations, and ‘Snow Society’, by Juan Antonio Bayona, with 13, are the favorites for the 38th Goya Awards, which will take place on the 10th in Valladolid. February.
Following on their heels are ‘Saben aquell’, a film about the comedian Eugenio, by David Trueba, and ‘Cerrar los ojos’, by Víctor Erice, both with 11 nominations, and ‘Un amor’, by Isabel Coixet, with 7.
The nominations were presented by Luis Tosar and Anna Castillo
The nominations were announced this Thursday at an event presented by actors Luis Tosar and Anna Castillo, which was broadcast live by RTVE for the first time.
Nominations for the best film
Urresola’s debut film, which deals with trans childhood, will compete for the Goya for Best Picture, along with Juan Antonio Bayona’s The Snow Society; ‘They Know It’, David Trueba; ‘Un amor’ by Isabel Coixet and ‘Close your eyes’ by Víctor Erice.
Nominations for best director
All of them, except Urresola – nominated for best new director – are also in the running for the Goya for best director, along with Elena Martín, nominated for ‘Creatura’, an exploration of female sexual desire and repression that opened in Cannes.
Nominations for best new director
Other candidates for best new director are Itxaso Arana for ‘The Girls Are Fine’, Álvaro Gago for ‘Matria’, Alejandro Marín for ‘I’m Loving You Crazy’ and Venezuelans Alejandro Rojas and Juan Sebastián Vasquez for ‘Upon Entry’.
Nominations for Best Lead Actress
Patricia López Arnaiz (‘20,000 species of bees’), María Vázquez (‘Matria’), Malena Alterio (‘Let Nobody Sleep’), Carolina Yuste (‘Saben That’) and Laia Costa ( ‘Un amor’).
Nominations for Best Actor
And the best actor among Manolo Solo, (‘Close your eyes’), Enric Auquer (‘The Master Who Promised the Sea’), David Verdaguer (‘They Know That’) and Hovik Keuchkerian, for ‘Un Amor’, adaptation from Sara’s novel Meat.
For Urresola, who connected via video conference with the journalists who followed the event at the headquarters Film Academyit was a big surprise to see so many nominations. “I was filled with emotion for each person named in each department, I feel a lot of affection and gratitude for recognition to work”, he stressed.
The Basque director said she felt particularly touched by the trans community who shared her experiences with her. stories do that moviewhich started its journey at the Berlinale where the girl Sofia Otero was awarded as the best actress.
Urresola defended himself that his film does not approach the topic from a direction political and ideological terrain but of ‘body and skin’, which made it easier for viewers empathize with the story.
Bayona, who signed up in pajamas and half-asleep from San Francisco, United States, was “very happy” about the nominations for his film, which recognizes the enormous effort and years of work behind ‘The Snow Society’.
“They woke me up with the news, I’m very happy for the whole team, that’s all effort “very big for everyone and those 13 nominations make me very happy,” said Bayona, engrossed in the promotion of the film in NOW facing nominations Oscar.
With 5 nominations there are ‘Ljudo te volim’, by Alejandra Marín and ‘The teacher who promised the sea’, by Patricije Font, with 4 ‘Dreams of a robot’, the animated film by Pablo Berger and ‘Creature’, by Elena Martín, and with 3 ‘Upon entry’ ‘ and ‘The Film Accountant’, directed by Lone Scherfig.
List of nominations for the 38th Goya Awards
The best movie
‘20,000 species of bees’.
‘Close your eyes’.
‘Snow Society’.
‘They know that one.’
‘One love’.
The best address
Víctor Erice, for ‘Close Your Eyes’.
Elena Martín, for ‘Creature’.
Juan Antonio Bayona, for ‘The Snow Society’.
David Trueba, for ‘They Know It’.
Isabel Coixet, for ‘Un amor’.
The best new direction
Estíbaliz Urresola, for ‘20,000 species of bees’.
Itxaso Arana, for ‘The girls are fine’.
Álvaro Gago, for ‘Matria’.
Alejandro Marín, for ‘I love you madly’.
Alejandro Rojas and Juan Sebastián Vásquez, for ‘Upon entry’.
Best Original Screenplay
Estíbaliz Urresola, for ‘20,000 species of bees’.
Víctor Erice and Michel Gaztambide, for ‘Close your eyes’.
Alejandro Marín and Carmen Garrido, for ‘I Love You Crazy’.
Félix Viscarret, for ‘A life not so simple’.
Alejandro Rojas and Juan Sebastián Vásquez, for ‘Upon entry’.
Best Adapted Screenplay
Albert Val, for ‘The teacher who promised the sea’.
Bernat Vilaplana, JA Bayona, Jaime Marques-Olarreaga and Nicolás Casariego, for ‘The Snow Society’.
Pablo Berger, for ‘Robot dreams’.
Albert Espinosa and David Trueba, for ‘They Know It’.
Isabel Coixet and Laura Ferrero, for ‘Un amor’.
Best Lead Actress
Patricia López Arnaiz, for ‘20,000 species of bees’.
María Vázquez, for ‘Matria’.
Malena Alterio, for ‘Let Nobody Sleep’.
Carolina Yuste, for ‘They Know It’.
Laia Costa, for ‘Un amor’.
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Manolo Solo, for ‘Close your eyes’.
Enric Auquer, for ‘The teacher who promised the sea’.
David Verdaguer, for ‘They Know It’.
Hovik Keuchkerian, for ‘One Love’.
Alberto Amman, for ‘Upon entering’.
Best Supporting Actress
Ana Gabarain, for ‘20,000 species of bees’.
Itziar Lazcarano, ‘20,000 species of bees’.
Ana Torrent, for “Close your eyes”.
Luisa Gavas, for ‘The teacher who promised the sea’.
Best Supporting Actor
Martxelo Rubio, for ‘20,000 species of bees’.
Jose Coronado, for ‘Close Your Eyes’.
Juan Carlos Vellido, for ‘Under Therapy’.
Alex Brendemuhl, for ‘Creature’.
Hugo Silva, for ‘Un amor’.
Best New Actress
Xinyi ye, for “Chinese”.
Yeju yi, for ‘China’.
Clàudia Malagelada, for ‘Creatura’.
Sandra Becquer, for ‘The Storyteller’.
Janet Novas, for ‘O’corno’.
Best newcomer
Brianeitor, for ‘Campeonex’.
Julio Huchen, for ‘Chinas’.
Matías Recalde, for ‘The Snow Society’.
La Dani, for ‘I love you madly’.
Omar Banana, for ‘Ludo te volim’.
The best direction of production
‘20,000 species of bees’.
‘Close your eyes’.
‘Snow Society’.
‘They know that one.’
‘Valley of Shadows’.
Best cinematography
‘20,000 species of bees’
‘Close your eyes’.
“Snow Society”
‘One love’.
“Night with Adele”.
Better sound
‘20,000 species of bees’
‘Championex’.
‘Close your eyes’.
‘Snow Society’.
‘They know that one.’
The best montage
‘20,000 species of bees’.
‘Close your eyes’.
‘Snow Society’.
‘Mama Cruz’.
‘Robot Dreams’.
Best art direction
‘20,000 species of bees’
‘Close your eyes’
‘Narrator’.
‘Snow Company’.
‘They know that one.’
The best special effects
‘20,000 species of bees’
‘Hermit’.
‘Snow Company’.
‘Tin and tub’.
‘Valley of Shadows’.
Best costume design
‘20,000 species of bees’.
‘The teacher who promised the sea’.
‘The Narrator of Movies’.
‘Snow Company’.
‘They know that one.’
The best makeup and hair
‘20,000 species of bees’
‘Snow Society’.
‘Tenderness’.
‘They know that one.’
‘Valley of Shadows’.
The best original music
‘The teacher who promised the sea’.
‘The Paradox of Antares’.
‘Snow Company’.
‘Robot Dreams’.
‘They know that one.’
best original song
‘Eco’, by Xoel Lopez, from ‘Friends to Death’.
‘Chinas’, Marina Herlop, from ‘Chinas’.
‘Andre’s Love’, Álvaro B. Baglietto, David García, Guille Galván, Jorge González, Juan Pedro Martín “Pucho”, Juanma Latorre, Valeria Castro, for ‘Andre’s Love’.
‘La gallinita’, Fernando Moresi Haberman and Sergio Bertran, for ‘La image permante’.
‘I just want love’, by Rigober Bandini, for ‘Ludo te volim’.
Best animated film
‘They shot the pianist’.
“Sultana’s Dream”.
‘Hanna and the Monsters’.
‘Mummies’.
‘Robot dreams’.
Best documentary film
‘Palace of Caleta’.
‘With you, with you and without me’.
‘This excessive ambition.’
‘Iberia, endless nature’.
‘As long as it’s you, here and now Carme Elías’.
The best Ibero-American film
‘Infinite memory
‘Endless memory’ (Chile).
‘Aquarium’ (Puerto Rico).
‘Alma viva’ (Portugal).
‘Puan’ (Argentina).
‘Simón’ (Venezuela).
The best European film
‘Aftersun’ (UK).
‘Anatomy of the Fall’ (France).
‘Eight Mountains’ (Italy).
‘Safe place’ (Croatia).
‘Teacher’s Room’ (Germany).
Best Short Feature Film
‘Even though it’s night.’
‘A letter to my mother for my son’.
‘Divine beads’.
‘Mad Woman and Feminist’.
‘Paris 70’.
Best animated short film
‘Interns’.
‘All is lost’.
‘To bird or not to bird’.
‘All good’.
‘Txotxongiloa’.
Best Short Documentary
‘Ava’.
‘STRIKER’.
‘Bus’.
‘Heiresses’.
‘Crap therapy.’
Source: Panama America

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