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26th Goya Awards
The 26th Goya Awards were presented on 19 February 2012 to honour the best in Spanish films of 2011 and the ceremony was hosted by Spanish comedian Eva Hache Eva María Hernández Villegas (born 7 August 1971), better known as Eva Hache, is a Spanish comedian, actress and television show hostess. Among other performances, she is known for her late night show '' Noche hache'', and for hosting two suc .... On January 10, 2012 the nominees were announced. '' No Rest for the Wicked'' won six awards, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor. Nominees Major awards Other award nominees Honorary Goya * Josefina Molina References External linksOfficial Website of the Goya Awards 2012 {{DEFAULTSORT:Goya Awards [...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] |
Enrique Urbizu
Enrique Urbizu (born 1962) is a Spanish film director and screenwriter. A native of Bilbao, he was one of the few Spanish film directors who brought the film noir into the late Spanish film industry. Urbizu graduated from Universidad del País Vasco, where he did media studies. In 2011 he won the Goya Award for Best Director with the movie ''No Rest for the Wicked (film), No Rest for the Wicked''. Filmography ;Films * ''Tu novia está loca'' (1988) * ''Todo por la pasta'' (1991) * ''Como ser infeliz y disfrutarlo'' (1994) * ''Cachito'' (1995) * ''Cuernos de mujer'' (1995) * ''The Ninth Gate'' (1999, script only) * ''La caja 507'' (2002) * ''La vida mancha'' (2003) * ''Adivina quién soy'' (2006) * ''No habrá paz para los malvados'' (2011) * ''Herederos de la bestia'' (2016) ;Television * ' (TV series) (2015; co-director) * Gigantes (TV series), ''Gigantes'' (TV Series) (2018–2019; co-director) * Libertad (TV series), ''Libertad'' (TV Series) (2021; director) References E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathmandu Lullaby
''Kathmandu Lullaby'' ( es, Katmandú. Un espejo en el cielo, links=no; ), is a 2012 Spanish drama film directed by Icíar Bollaín. The film received four Gaudí Awards nominations (Verónica Echegui won for best lead actress) and two Goya Awards nominations. It is based on the book ''Una maestra en Katmandú'' by . Plot The plot follows Laia, a teacher working in a school in Kathmandu. She marries a local man, Tshiring, so she can remain in Nepal once her visa expires. Cast * Verónica Echegui as Laila * Saumyata Bhattarai as Sharmila * Norbu Tsering Gurung as Tshiring Production The film is a Media Films and Levinver/Es.docu production, and it had the collaboration of TVC, TVE and Canal+. Accolades , - , align = "center" rowspan = "6" , 2013 , , rowspan = "4" , 4th Gaudí Awards , , colspan = "2" , Best Film Not in the Catalan Language , , , , rowspan = "4" , , - , Best Actress, , Verónica Echegui , , , - , Best Production Supervision , , Carlos Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verónica Echegui
Verónica Fernández Echegaray (born 16 June 1983), known professionally as Verónica Echegui, is a Spanish actress. Since making her feature film debut as the title character of the 2006 drama ''My Name Is Juani'' she has featured in films such as ''My Prison Yard'', ''Kathmandu Lullaby'', ''Family United'', ''Unknown Origins'' and ''My Heart Goes Boom!''. In 2021, she debuted as a director with the short film ', which won the Goya Award for Best Fictional Short Film. Early life Verónica Fernández Echegaray (her real name) was born in Madrid on 16 June 1983. Her father is a lawyer and her mother a civil servant. In a 2015 interview she said she wanted to be an actress since she was eight but her parents wanted her "to study a career. My great-auntie was dying and told me I had to do what I wanted, although I must not tell my mother". Moving to London, she trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, while working as a waitress and as a dog-walker. Career Echegui was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inma Cuesta
Inmaculada Cuesta Martínez (born 25 June 1980) is a Spanish actress. She has starred in films such as ''The Sleeping Voice'', ''Three Many Weddings'' and '' The Bride''. Some of her best known television credits include performances in ''Águila Roja'' and '' Arde Madrid''. Early life Inmaculada Cuesta Martínez was born in Valencia on 25 June 1980. Born to parents from Andalusia, Cuesta spent her childhood in Arquillos, province of Jaén (Andalusia). Her father was an upholsterer, so she used to collect the leftovers to make handbags and sell them to finance her studies. At age of 18, she moved to Córdoba to study a Degree at the School of Dramatic Art. After completing her studies, she continued her training in Seville. In 2005 she moved to Madrid and entered the Conservatory and School of Dance, a performing arts center run by Carmen Roche. Career Once settled in the capital of Spain, Cuesta undertook her career in the world of the theater from the hand of Nacho Cano ... [...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 '' 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 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 The following individuals received two or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleep Tight (film)
''Sleep Tight'' ( es, Mientras duermes, links=no; ) is a 2011 Spanish psychological thriller film directed by Jaume Balagueró from a screenplay by Alberto Marini. The film was developed under the title ''Flatmate'' and stars Luis Tosar alongside Marta Etura. In the film, César, a concierge of an apartment building, is unable to reach happiness no matter what happens to him, and he has a goal to make the tenants upset. Clara proves to César that making her upset is harder than he expected and things turn to a twisted event when her boyfriend Marcos visits her. ''Sleep Tight'' was considered one of the most anticipated films to be premiered at the 44th Sitges Film Festival. Plot A concierge of an apartment in Barcelona named Cesar is on the roof of a building explaining his nature of not being able to find any happiness no matter what he does or what good things happen to him. As he wakes up in Clara's apartment and begins his routine working in the main lobby, He gives hush money ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Tosar
Luis López Tosar (born 13 October 1971) is a Spanish actor and musician from Galicia. He is one of the most recognizable and versatile actors in Spain, best known for performances in films such as ''Cell 211'', ''Take My Eyes'', '' Sleep Tight'', ''Even the Rain'', and ''Mondays in the Sun''. He has a music group called "Di Elas". Early life and career Tosar was born on 13 October 1971 in Lugo, even if he usually prefers to identify with the parish of (in the municipality of Cospeito, also in the province of Lugo), where he actually spent his childhood and teenage years. He began his career playing theater and shorts, but he became famous in Galicia by his performance in 1998 TV Series '' Mareas Vivas'' (Televisión de Galicia). Critically acclaimed for his supporting role in the unemployment drama ''Mondays in the Sun'', abusive husband in ''Take My Eyes'', an executive producer in ''Even the Rain'', and doorman in ''Sleep Tight'', his most acclaimed performance has to be f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva (2011 Film)
''Eva'' is a 2011 science fiction film directed by Kike Maíllo. It had its world premiere on 7 September 2011 at the 68th Venice International Film Festival, where it was screened out of competition. The film stars Daniel Brühl, Marta Etura, Lluís Homar and Alberto Ammann. ''Eva'' was nominated in twelve categories at the 26th Goya Awards, scoring three wins— Best New Director, Best Supporting Actor and Best Special Effects. It earned nominations for Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Make Up and Hairstyles, Best Original Score, Best Original Screenplay, Best Production Design, Best Production Supervision and Best Sound. The film was also nominated for sixteen Gaudí Awards, winning five. The film had a limited theatrical release in the United States on 13 March 2015 by The Weinstein Company. Plot The film is set in 2043, in the time when humans live along with machines. Álex (Daniel Brühl), a renowned cybernetic engineer, returns to his hometown of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Brühl
Daniel César Martín Brühl González Domingo (; born 16 June 1978) is a Spanish-German actor and filmmaker. He received his first German Film Award for Best Actor for his roles in '' Das Weisse Rauschen (The White Sound)'' (2001), ''Nichts Bereuen (No Regrets)'' (2001), and ''Vaya con Dios'' (2002). His starring role in the German film ''Good Bye, Lenin!'' (2003) received widespread recognition and critical acclaim and garnered him the European Film Award for Best Actor and another German Film Award for Best Actor. He was introduced to mainstream U.S. audiences with his breakthrough role as Fredrick Zoller, a German war hero in Quentin Tarantino's ''Inglourious Basterds'' (2009), and appeared in films like '' The Bourne Ultimatum'' (2007), '' The Fifth Estate'' (2013), and '' A Most Wanted Man'' (2014). Brühl received widespread critical acclaim and further recognition for his portrayal of former Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda in the biographical film '' Rush'' (2013) for wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Banderas
José Antonio Domínguez Bandera (born 10 August 1960), known professionally as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish actor and singer. Known for his work in films of several genres, he has received List of awards and nominations received by Antonio Banderas, various accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, Cannes Film Festival Award and a European Film Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards. Banderas began his acting career with a series of films by director Pedro Almodóvar in the 1980s; he then appeared in several Hollywood films, such as ''Philadelphia (film), Philadelphia'' (1993), ''Interview with the Vampire (film), Interview with the Vampire'' (1994), ''Desperado (film), Desperado'' (1995), ''Assassins (1995 film), Assassins'' (1995), ''Evita (1996 film), Evita'' (1996), and ''The Mask of Zorro'' (1998). He also appeared in the first three films of the Spy Kids (franch ... [...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 Festival, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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