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21st Forqué Awards
The 21st ceremony of the Forqué Awards was held on 11 January 2016 at the IFEMA Palacio Municipal, Palacio Municipal de Congresos in Madrid. The gala, aired on La 1 (Spanish TV channel), La 1, was hosted by Macarena Gómez and José Corbacho. History The nominations were disclosed in December 2015. ''Truman (2015 film), Truman'' and ''The Clan (2015 film), The Clan'' (running both in the Best Film and the Best Latin-American film categories) gathered the most nominations. Organised by , the award ceremony was held at the IFEMA Palacio Municipal, Palacio Municipal de Congresos in Madrid on 11 January 2016. The gala got off to a late start because the regional president Cristina Cifuentes did not arrive in time. It featured musical performances by Antonio Orozco, Edurne, Manuel Carrasco, Pablo López (singer), Pablo López and Soraya Arnelas, Soraya. and Tricicle provided comic relief. It was hosted by and Macarena Gómez. Santiago Segura was gifted the EGEDA Gold Medal recogni ... [...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] |
Tricicle
Tricicle is a humorous gestural theater company of three actors, Joan Gràcia, Paco Mir, and Carles Sans. They founded the company in 1979 to perform brief sketches in the street and at alternative venues. At that time, the three members of Tricicle were students at Barcelona’s Institut del Teatre and specialized in pantomime and in the dramatic arts. In 1982, following several seasons of performances at alternative venues, they made their debut on the professional circuit at the Sala Villarroel in Barcelona with a show comprising a collection of different sketches created during their time at the so-called cafés-teatro (bars and cafés offering live performances). The show, entitled ''Manicomic'', was both a critical and commercial success and went on to win a prize at Sitges International Theater Festival that year. History In 1982, they got their first professional engagement; a premiere at the Barcelona Theater "Villarroel" of their first production, Manicomic, a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Casablanc
Pedro Manuel Ortiz Domínguez (born 1963), best known by his stage name of Pedro Casablanc, is a Moroccan-born actor known for his many stage, film and television performances in Spain. Biography Pedro Manuel Ortiz Domínguez was born in Casablanca, Morocco, in 1963. Son to Andalusian parents, he earned a licentiate degree in Fine Arts from the University of Seville. He trained his acting chops at the ''Centro Andaluz de Teatro'' (CAT), later moving to the ''Teatro de la Abadía'' in Madrid Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the Largest cities of the Europ .... Filmography ;Film ;Television Accolades References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Casablanc, Pedro Living people 1963 births Spanish male stage actors Spanish male film actors Spanish male television actors 21st-centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Retribution (2015 Film)
''Retribution'' ( es, El desconocido, links=no, ) is a 2015 Spanish-French action thriller film directed by Dani de la Torre starring Luis Tosar, Javier Gutiérrez, Elvira Mínguez and Goya Toledo. It was screened in the Venice Days section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival. Plot Carlos is a bank executive with two kids, Marcos and Sara, and a wife, Marta. His kids are getting ready to go to school and he is getting ready to drive them. They get in the car and Marcos brings a soccer ball with an autograph on it because he wants to prove to his friends that he really does have the autograph. After starting the car, Carlos receives an anonymous call in a phone that has been left inside and he is told a bomb has been placed under each of the car’s seats, set to explode if any of them leaves their seated position. The devices will be deactivated only once Carlos transfers a large sum of money into the caller's account. He stops the car near the school to try to figur ... [...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] |
Javier Cámara
Javier Cámara Rodríguez (born 19 January 1967) is a Spanish actor. He became known for two television roles as a priest in '' ¡Ay, señor, señor!'' and ''Éste es mi barrio''. He has since featured in films such as ''Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law'' (which earned him wide public recognition in Spain), ''Talk to Her'', ''Torremolinos 73'', ''Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed'', '' Truman'' and ''Forgotten We'll Be''. Other television credits include performances in series such as ''7 vidas'', ''The Young Pope'' and ''The New Pope'' (portraying a cleric again) or ''Narcos'', likewise starring as the title character in the Juan Carrasco politico-satirical saga (''Vota Juan'', ''Vamos Juan'' and ''Venga Juan''). Early life Javier Cámara Rodríguez was born on 19 January 1967 in Albelda de Iregua, province of Logroño. He trained his acting chops at the theatre group of IES Laboral (his high school) and the Logroño's Theatre School, later moving to Madrid to train at the RE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guillermo Francella
Guillermo Héctor Francella (born February 14, 1955) is an Argentine actor and comedian. Besides a long history of working as a television leading man, he also has a varied theatrical and film career. Francella is widely regarded by experts and critics of performance as one of the most influential and popular actors of his country. Biography Guillermo Francella is the second of two brothers children of Ricardo Héctor Francella, a bank employee, gym teacher and weightlifting coach at Racing Club and Adelina Redondo. He spent his first two years of life in Villa del Parque, Buenos Aires, Argentina and later the family moved to Beccar, a northern neighborhood of Greater Buenos Aires where Francella lived the rest of his childhood. The house was located next to that of his paternal grandparents, Domenico and Zaída; his grandfather was an Italian immigrant in Argentina who had arrived in Argentina from Falconara Albanese, Calabria and whose original last name was Frangella. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Am Your Father
''I Am Your Father'' is a 2015 Spanish documentary film written and directed by Toni Bestard ''( es)'' and Marcos Cabotá ''( es)''. The film deals with actor David Prowse many years after he played the role of Darth Vader in the original '' Star Wars'' trilogy. Synopsis David Prowse is a bodybuilder and actor who famously portrayed the role of Darth Vader in '' Star Wars'', ''The Empire Strikes Back'', and ''Return of the Jedi''. Unlike most of the other ''Star Wars'' stars, however, he is relatively obscure, since James Earl Jones dubbed Vader's voice and Sebastian Shaw portrayed an unmasked Vader (in ''Return of the Jedi''). Prowse lived anonymously in Croydon, a suburb of London. The story begins when a young filmmaker travels to London to propose that Prowse reshoot scenes from the trilogy, to prove that Prowse could have played Darth Vader in that particular scene. In a symbolic way, the directors, assisted by a group of enthusiastic fans, will try to give Prowse the rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciutat Morta
''Ciutat Morta'' (, "Dead City") is a 2013 Catalan documentary about the 4F case, directed by Xavier Artigas and Xapo Ortega. The film covers the repercussions of the events of February 4, 2006, when a Guàrdia Urbana officer in Barcelona was grievously injured and several people were arrested. This resulted in a long court-case and ultimately four people were convicted and imprisoned, one of whom committed suicide. ''Ciutat Morta'' argues that the convictions were unjust and reflect general trends of police prejudice, violence and impunity to prosecution. The film generated controversy on its release, with a local media blackout. Catalan television (TV3) refused to produce or screen the film until 2015, after it had received positive reactions at film festivals. When it was eventually televised, five minutes had been cut by order of the court. ''Ciutat Morta'' was produced with volunteer labour by the directors after crowdfunding 4,700 euros, with La Directa staff pursuing the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endless Night (2015 Film)
''Endless Night'' ( es, Nadie quiere la noche) is a 2015 drama film directed by Isabel Coixet. It was selected to open the 65th Berlin International Film Festival. The film is set in 1908 in Greenland and is an international co-production between Spain, France and Bulgaria. The film premiered with the title ''Nobody Wants the Night''. Following poor reviews and sales the film was recut by Coixet and released under the title ''Endless Night''. Plot Greenland, 1908. Josephine Peary, Josephine, the confident and bold wife of the famous Arctic explorer, Robert Peary, embarks on a dangerous journey in pursuit of her husband who is seeking a route to the North Pole. She meets Allaka, an Eskimo girl who is pregnant. Cast * Rinko Kikuchi as Allaka * Juliette Binoche as Josephine Diebitsch Peary, Josephine Peary * Gabriel Byrne as Bram Trevor * Matt Salinger as Captain Spalding * Velizar Binev as Fyodor * Ciro Miró as Cyrus Reception The film received negative reviews after its Berlin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nothing In Return
''Nothing in Return'' ( es, A cambio de nada) is a 2015 Spanish drama film directed by Daniel Guzmán. Cast * Miguel Herrán - Darío * Antonio Bachiller - Luismi * Antonia Guzmán - Antonia * Felipe García Vélez - Justo Caralimpia * Luis Tosar - Padre Darío * María Miguel - Madre Darío * Miguel Rellán - Profesor See also * List of Spanish films of 2015 A list of Spanish-produced and co-produced feature films released in 2015 in Spain. When applicable, the domestic theatrical release date is favoured. Films Box office The five highest-grossing Spanish feature films in 2015, by domestic b ... References External links * 2015 drama films 2015 films Spanish drama films 2010s Spanish films 2010s Spanish-language films {{2010s-Spain-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
