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13th Goya Awards
The 13th Goya Awards were presented in Madrid, Spain on 23 January 1999. ''The Girl of Your Dreams ''The Girl of Your Dreams'' ( es, La niña de tus ojos) is a 1998 Spanish drama film produced and directed by Fernando Trueba that stars Penélope Cruz, Antonio Resines, Johannes Silberschneider and Hanna Schygulla. Set during the Spanish Civil ...'' won the award for Best Film. Winners and nominees Major award nominees Other award nominees Honorary Goya * Rafael Alonso References {{DEFAULTSORT:Goya Awards 13 1998 film awards 1998 in Spanish cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IFEMA Palacio Municipal
The IFEMA Palacio Municipal, formerly known as Palacio Municipal de Congresos, is a convention centre in Madrid, Spain. It is located near the IFEMA's main fairground complex in the Campo de las Naciones area. It is operated by IFEMA since 2019. History It is located in the Corralejos neighborhood, Barajas district. Designed by Ricardo Bofill, building works lasted from March 1991 to May 1993. The building was inaugurated on 19 October 1993. Since 1995, when the Goya Awards moved from the similarly named Palacio de Congresos in the Paseo de la Castellana, the venue has hosted several editions of the awards' ceremonies. On 15 December 1995, the venue hosted the EU summit that ratified the creation of the "euro" currency. It has also hosted other international events such as IMF and World Bank meetings as well as NATO and UN summits. The facility closed down on 8 November 2012 to undergo building works to improve on its security. It re-opened on 24 April 2013. In 2018, the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goya Award For Best Actor
The Goya Award for Best Actor (Spanish: ''Premio Goya a la mejor interpretación masculina protagonista'') is one of the Goya Awards, Spain's principal national film awards. Actors that won or were nominated for this category have had a significant presence in several film festivals both Spanish and international, Imanol Arias ('' Lute: Run for Your Life''), Fernando Rey (''Winter Diary''), Juan Echanove (''Madregilda''), Luis Tosar ('' Take My Eyes''), Juan José Ballesta ('' 7 Virgins''), Juan Diego (' Go Away from Me''), José Sacristán (''The Dead Man and Being Happy''), Javier Gutiérrez (''Marshland''), Ricardo Darín ('' Truman'') and Eduard Fernández ('' Smoke & Mirrors'') received the Silver Shell for Best Actor at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, Juan Luis Galiardo (''Goodbye from the Heart''), Javier Cámara ('' Torremolinos 73'', ''Chef's Special'') and Alberto San Juan ('' Under the Stars'') received the Best Actor award at the Málaga Film Festiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Algora
Francisco Javier Jiménez Algora (7 December 1948 – 30 March 2016) was a Spanish actor. He has appeared in more than 100 films and television shows between 1972 and 2012. He starred in the 1973 film ''Habla, mudita'', which was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival. He died on 30 March 2016 from lung cancer at the age of 67. Selected filmography * ''La cera virgen'' (1972) * ''Soltero y padre en la vida'' (1972) * ''Habla, mudita'' (1973) * '' La banda de Jaider'' (1973) * ''Tamaño natural'' (1974) * ''Tocata y fuga de Lolita'' (1974) * ''País, S.A.'' (1975) * ''Yo soy Fulana de Tal'' (1975) * ''Bruja, más que bruja'' (1976) * ''La viuda andaluza'' (1976) * ''Las delicias de los verdes años'' (1976) * ''Nosotros que fuimos tan felices'' (1976) * '' Foul Play'' (1977) * ''La mujer de la tierra caliente'' (1978) * ''Soldados'' (1978) * ''Tiempos de constitución' (1979) * ''El gran atasco'' (1979) * ''La insólita y gloria hazaña del cipote de Archid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torrente, The Dumb Arm Of The Law
''Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law'' ( es, Torrente, el brazo tonto de la ley, links=no) is a 1998 Spanish dark comedy film written and directed by Santiago Segura, who stars as José Luis Torrente, a racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, and fascist former police agent. Characterized by its deliberately thick, cartoonish humor, it proved to be a massive box office hit, and Torrente became part of Spanish contemporary popular culture. This film won two Goya awards and it became the highest-grossing film in the history of Spanish cinema, later surpassed by its sequel, ('' Torrente 2: Misión en Marbella''). It also laid the foundations of the Torrente film series by Santiago Segura, who also directed the sequel, the third ('' Torrente 3: El protector''), the fourth ('' Torrente 4: Lethal Crisis'') and fifth ('' Torrente 5: Operación Eurovegas'') films. The last two were shot in stereoscopic 3D. Plot José Luis Torrente is a lazy, rude, drunkard, sexist, racist, right-wing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Leblanc
Ignacio Fernández Sánchez (7 May 1922 – 24 November 2012) better known as Tony Leblanc was a Spanish actor, director, and comedian. Biography Tony Leblanc was born on the grounds of the Museo del Prado at Madrid, where his family lived because of his father's employment as the museum's janitor. In his teens he was fond of boxing, becoming champion of the lightweight Castilla "amateur", while participating in amateur theatre. He was also a soccer player in the Third Division of Real Club Deportivo Carabanchel in which he scored 23 goals, making him the top scorer of the Third Division. Leblanc made his professional acting debut in 1944 with Celia Gámez's company. His earliest appearances on film were in ''Eugenia de Montijo'' (1944), '' Los últimos de Filipinas'' (1945, Antonio Román), and ''Por el gran premio'' (1946, directed by Pierre-Antoine Caron). His greatest prominence was from about 1955 to 1965, in popular titles of Spanish cinema of the era such as ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goya Award For Best Supporting Actor
The Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor ( es, Premio Goya a la mejor interpretación masculina de reparto) is an award presented annually by the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain. It is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding supporting performance in a film. Miguel Rellán was the first winner of this category for his performance in ''Dear Nanny''. Actors Juan Diego, Eduard Fernández, Karra Elejalde and Emilio Gutiérrez Caba hold the record for most wins in this category with two victories each while Antonio de la Torre, Juan Diego and Eduard Fernández have received the most nominations for this award with six each. Winners and nominees 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Superlatives Actors with more than 1 award in the category *2 wins: Juan Diego, 6 nominations *2 wins: Eduard Fernández, 6 nominations *2 wins: Karra Elejalde, 3 nominations *2 wins: Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, 3 nominations Actors with more than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonor Watling
Leonor Elizabeth Ceballos Watling (born 28 July 1975) is a Spanish film actress and singer. Early life Leonor Ceballos Watling was born on 28 July 1975 in Madrid, to a Spanish father from Cádiz and an English mother, the youngest of four siblings (two brothers and two sisters). Her first vocation was that of dancer, but a knee injury made this impossible. Career Watling began her acting career in theatre. She earned her feature film debut with a performance in Pablo Llorca's ''Jardines colgantes'' (1993). After that she participated in several TV series, such as ''Hermanos de leche'', ''Farmacia de guardia'' or ''Querido maestro'', but her most successful role was in the series '' Raquel busca su sitio'' with Cayetana Guillén Cuervo. In 1998, she was nominated for a Goya award for her role in ''La hora de los valientes'', and was named as one of European films 'Shooting Stars' by European Film Promotion in 1999. In 2002, she was nominated again for a Goya for her role in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lovers Of The Arctic Circle
Lovers of the Arctic Circle ( es, Los amantes del círculo polar), also known as ''The Lovers from the North Pole'', is a 1998 Spanish romantic drama film written and directed by Julio Médem and starring Najwa Nimri and Fele Martínez. It won two Goya Awards in 1999. The film tells the story of Otto and Ana (whose names are palindromes), from their chance meeting outside school at the age of 8, until they meet again in their 20s in Lapland within the Arctic Circle, under the midnight sun. The themes developed in the film form an important part of Julio Medem's universe, and can be found in his other movies; these include love, death, destiny, nature, the circle of life and the coincidences in life. It received favorable critical reviews. Plot The movie (told from the point of view of the two main characters), opens with Otto (Fele Martinez) hanging from a tree by a parachute after surviving a fateful plane crash. In voiceover he reflects on how he met Ana (Najwa Nimri), his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Najwa Nimri
Najwa Nimri Urrutikoetxea (; born 14 February 1972) is a Spanish actress and singer. Early life Nimri's mother is from Pamplona and her father, Karam Nimri, is Jordanian. She has a brother named Karim Nimri, a half-brother named Andre Nimri and two half-sisters named Sara and Nadia Nimri. Najwa also has a cousin who is a singer named Alexander Nimier. When she was a child she moved to Bilbao and now lives in Madrid. Career Her first major film role was in ''Salto al vacío'', the first movie by film director Daniel Calparsoro. Her career as a singer started with small groups. In 1996, she formed the band Najwajean with Carlos Jean. She has also released three solo albums. She was married to Daniel Calparsoro. Several of her film roles won her praise: as Ana in '' Lovers of the Arctic Circle'', and as Elena in '' Lucía y el sexo''. Both films were directed by Julio Medem. She starred next to Eduardo Noriega in ''Abre los ojos'', and '' El método''. She was nominated to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cayetana Guillén Cuervo
Cayetana Guillén Cuervo (born 13 June 1969) is a Spanish actress, journalist and TV presenter. Early life and background Born on 13 June 1969 in Madrid, both of her parents, Fernando Guillén and Gemma Cuervo as well as her brother, Fernando are also actors. She studied Communication Sciences at the Complutense University of Madrid and, since 1998, she has been the presenter of a weekly program on Televisión Española, '' Versión Española'', where a Spanish-language movie is shown and discussed. Professional career Cayetana began her acting career at the end of the 1980s, first in television and in theatre soon after. She debuted in 1986 with a small role in the television series '' Segunda enseñanza'', written by Ana Diosdado and directed by Pedro Masó. In 1987 she played a small role in the theatre production ''Coqueluche'' by Roberto Romero. During the following years, Cayetana dedicated herself to theatre but with occasional appearances in television programmes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goya Award For Best Actress
The Goya Award for Best Actress (Spanish: ''Premio Goya a la mejor interpretación femenina protagonista'') is one of the Goya Awards, Spain's principal national film awards. Since its inception, the award has been given to 26 actresses. At the 1st Goya Awards ceremony held in 1987, Amparo Rivelles was the first winner of this award for her role as Laura in ''Hay que deshacer la casa, We Must Undo the House''. Carmen Maura has received the most awards in this category with three wins. Penélope Cruz was nominated on eleven occasions, winning two times. As of the 36th Goya Awards, 2022 ceremony, Blanca Portillo is the most recent winner in this category for her role as Maixabel Lasa in ''Maixabel''. Winners and nominees In the following table, the years are listed as per Academy convention, and generally correspond to the year of film release; the ceremonies are always held the following year. 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins and nominations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Resines
Antonio Fernández Resines (born 7 August 1954) professionally known as Antonio Resines, is a Spanish film and television actor known for his performance in comedy films and series. Biography He was born 'by accident' on 7 August 1954 in Torrelavega, as his parents spent their Summer holidays there, but he was raised in Madrid, son of José Ramón Fernández Quevedo, lawyer, and Amalia Resines Ruiz de Rebolledo, who died on 10 July 2011. He studied on the Marianist Colegio Santa María del Pilar. Resines started studying law at university, yet he dropped his studies after a year, switching to 'Sciences of the Image'. During this time, he became an acquaintance of the likes of Fernando Trueba and Óscar Ladoire. From 2003 to 2008, he starred as leading role (Diego Serrano) in the successful (yet controversially-ended) ''costumbrista'' sit-com ''Los Serrano''. He was a usual collaborator in ''La Resistencia'', and in September 2019 he was cast to ''El hormiguero''. Sel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
