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3rd Carmen Awards
The 3rd Carmen Awards ceremony, presented by the Andalusian Film Academy, took place on 3 February 2024 at Huelvas . It was hosted by Martita de Graná and Salva Reina. Background In November 2023, during the Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival, Huelva was announced as the host city. In December 2023, actor José Luis Gómez was announced as the recipient of the Carmen Honorary Award. Nominations were read by director-producer Remedios Málvarez and actor Vicente Vergara on 20 December 2023. The gala was hosted by Salva Reina Salvador "Salva" Reina (born 9 April 1978) is a Spanish actor and stand-up comedian, often referred to in the industry by the nickname 'Chuki'. He became known for performances in television series such as '' Allí abajo'' and ''Sabuesos'' or the ... and Martita de Graná and featured musical performances by Chanel as well as by the nominees to the award for best original song. Winners and nominations The winners and nominees are listed as follows: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huelva
Huelva (, ) is a city in southwestern Spain, the capital of the province of Huelva in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is between two short rias though has an outlying spur including nature reserve on the Gulf of Cádiz coast. The rias are of the Odiel and Tinto rivers and are good natural harbors. According to the 2010 census, the city had a population of 149,410. Huelva is home to Recreativo de Huelva, the oldest football club in Spain. While the existence of a pre-Phoenician settlement within the current urban limits since circa 1250 BC has been tentatively defended by scholars, Phoenicians established a stable colony roughly by the 9th century BC. History Protohistory At least up to the 1980s and 1990s, the mainstream view was that Huelva at first was an autochthonous Tartessian settlement (even the very same Tartessos mentioned in Greek sources) yet some later views tended to rather stress a pluri-ethnic enclave mixing natives with peoples with a mainly Phoenici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chanel Terrero
Chanel Terrero Martínez (born 28 July 1991), known simply as Chanel (), is a Spanish-Cuban singer, dancer and actress, having worked in several stage musicals. She represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, after having won Benidorm Fest 2022 with her debut single " SloMo". She finished in third place with 459 points, the best placing for Spain since the 1995 contest. Early life Chanel was born in Havana, Cuba, and moved to Olesa de Montserrat in Catalonia, Spain, at the age of three. Part of her family is of Spanish origin. She has taken singing, acting and ballet classes from a young age. She learned from choreographers such as Víctor Ullate, Coco Comín and Glòria Gella. At the age of sixteen she started her career in musical theatre. Career Chanel moved to Madrid to start her acting career. During the 2010s she participated in stage musicals such as '' Mamma Mia!'', ''Flashdance'', '' El guardaespaldas'' and '' El rey león''. Her acting career include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanece (film)
''Amanece'' is a 2023 Spanish drama film written and directed by Juan Francisco Viruega (in his directorial debut feature) which stars Aura Garrido, Iria del Río, and Isabel Ampudia. Plot After ending a relationship with her significant other, Alba returns home, a place where she left her younger sister and her mother, now very ill. Cast Production The film is an Amanece Audiovisual AIE, Juan Francisco Viruega, and Factoría de Creación production, with the participation of Canal Sur and backing from Diputación de Almería, , Escuela Universitaria de Artes TAI, Mubox Studio and La Pañoleta Films. Shooting locations in the province of Almería included the Tabernas Desert and the Cabo de Gata. Release The film had its world premiere in the 'Made in Spain' programme of the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival on 28 September 2023. Distributed by Syldavia Cinema, it was released theatrically in Spain on 17 November 2023. Reception Ekaitz Ortega of ''H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesús Carroza
Jesús Carroza Rodríguez (born in Sevilla Seville (; es, Sevilla, ) is the capital and largest city of the Spain, Spanish autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It is situated on the lower reaches of the Guadalquivir, River Gua ..., 7 November 1987), is a Spanish actor, winner of the 2006 Best New Actor Goya award for his role as Richi on the movie ''7 Virgins''. Biography Jesus Carroza was born in Sevilla, Spain in 1987, the youngest of 4 siblings. At 16 he attended a casting that took place in his high school, and was chosen from more than 3000 applicants to land his role as Richi in ''7 Virgins'', the movie that started his acting career and for which he won the Best New Actor Goya award in 2006. Filmography Television Film Accolades References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Carroza, Jesus 1987 births Living people 21st-century Spanish male actors Spanish male film actors Spanish m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Singla (film)
''La Singla'' is a 2023 Spanish-German documentary film written and directed by Paloma Zapata about Flamenco dancer Antonia Singla. Plot The film explores the career of deaf Romani flamenco ''bailaora'' La Singla, following the research on the subject carried out by young flamenco teacher and writer Helena. Cast Production The film is a Spanish-German co-production by La Fábrica Naranja, Malandar Films and Inselfilm Produktion and it had the participation of Arte/ZDF, Canal Sur, TVC and Movistar Plus+, and backing from ICEC, ICAA, and Creative Europe's MEDIA. Release The film premiered at the 25th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival in March 2023. It also screened at the Teatro Cervantes during the 26th Málaga Film Festival on 15 March 2023. Distributed by Atera Films, it was released theatrically in Spain on 10 November 2023. Reception Carlos Pérez de Ziriza of ''Mondosonoro'' rated the film 8 out of 10 points deeming it to be "an ode to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just One Small Favor
''Just One Small Favor'' ( es, El favor, links=no, lit=The Favour) is a 2023 Spanish screwball comedy film directed by from a screenplay by Cristóbal Garrido and Adolfo Valor. It stars Inma Cuesta, Diego Martín, Sara Sálamo, and Alfonso Bassave, among others. Plot Upon the death of their nanny Amparito, well-off Gallardo siblings refuse to bury her in the family vault, going against Amparito's dying wish. They start receiving letters from Amparito, revealing uncomfortable truths about them. Cast Production The screenplay was penned by Cristóbal Garrido and Adolfo Valor. Director Juana Macías billed the comedy as "classist" and, after a search for extreme and authentic real-life inspirations, she acknowledged Tamara Falcó as a benchmark for one of the characters. The film is a Zeta Cinema, Atresmedia Cine and Pumuky Films AIE production. It had the participation of Atresmedia, Movistar Plus+, Televisió de Catalunya, funding from ICAA and backing from ICEC. It ... [...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] |
Truce(s)
''Truce(s)'' ( es, Tregua(s), links=no) is a 2023 drama film written and directed by Mario Hernández which stars Salva Reina and Bruna Cusí. Plot The plot tracks the long-running closeted relationship between actress Ara and screenwriter Edu, who meet up again during the Málaga Film Festival. Cast Production ''Tregua(s)'' is a Godello Entertainment, Producciones La Cochera, Sierra Gador Producciones, and The Lobby production. Shooting locations included Málaga and Madrid. Release The film had its world premiere at the 26th Málaga Film Festival, being presented on 11 March 2023. Its festival run also included screenings at the Ibicine Ibiza Festival, and the . Distributed by Syldavia, it was released theatrically in Spain on 22 September 2023. Reception Sergio F. Pinilla of ''Cinemanía'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, underscoring it to be a "promising debut, with Bruna Cusí and Salva Reina in a state of grace". Accolades , - , , , 3rd Carmen Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fortress (2022 Film)
''The Fortress'' ( es, La fortaleza, links=no) is a 2022 Spanish black comedy thriller film directed by which stars Fernando Cayo, Goya Toledo, José Manuel Poga, Fernando Tejero, Vito Sanz, Carla Nieto, and Lola Casamayor. Plot Upon the death of their father Arturo Viaplana, the Viaplana siblings (Arturo, Mónica, Jorge, Eduardo, and Paula) meet at the reading of the testament to find out about the recipient of the hefty inheritance, only to find out that their deceased father has set a macabre game. Cast Production The film is a Lolita Films, Womack Studios, Featurent and Un Fin De Semana Juntos AIE production. Produced in association with Glow, it also has the participation of Canal Sur Radio y Televisión and Canal Extremadura and backing and sponsoring from ICAA, Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Crea SGR, and Ayuntamiento de Almendralejo. Shooting locations in the province of Badajoz (Extremadura) included Mérida, Almendralejo, and Palomas. Release The film had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Manuel Poga
José Manuel Rivera "Poga" (born 10 May 1979) is a Spanish actor from Andalucia. He gained notoriety for his villain role playing Gandía in ''Money Heist''. Biography José Manuel Rivera "Poga" was born in Jerez de la Frontera on 10 May 1979. He made his television acting debut in 2007 as an extra in comedy television series ''La que se avecina''. His performance in ''Orange Honey'' (2012) earned him a Best Actor nomination at the 2013 Andalusian Film Critics' Awards ASECAN. He gained notoriety for his work in action thriller television series ''Money Heist'', playing villainous César Gandía, the hateful, racist, homophobic, and violent chief security officer of the Bank of Spain The Bank of Spain ( es, link=no, Banco de España) is the central bank of Spain. Established in Madrid in 1782 by Charles III of Spain, Charles III, today the bank is a member of the European System of Central Banks and is also Spain's national .... Filmography Film Television Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manolo Solo
Manuel Fernández Serrano (born 1964), better known as Manolo Solo, is a Spanish actor. Biography Born in Algeciras in 1964, Manuel Fernández Serrano (his real name) was raised in neighbouring Los Barrios until age 6, later moving to Seville with his family. He earned a licentiate degree in Education Sciences from the University of Seville The University of Seville (''Universidad de Sevilla'') is a university in Seville, Spain. Founded under the name of ''Colegio Santa María de Jesús'' in 1505, it has a present student body of over 69.200, and is one of the top-ranked universi ... and trained his acting chops at the Seville's . After debuting on stage in 1989 and making a number of television appearances, he landed his feature film debut in the drama ', released in 2002. Selected filmography Accolades References External links * 1964 births Living people Spanish male film actors Best Supporting Actor Goya Award winners 21st-century Spanish ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrea's Love
''Andrea's Love'' ( es, El amor de Andrea, links=no) is a 2023 Spanish-Mexican drama film directed by Manuel Martín Cuenca from a screenplay by Lola Mayo and Martín Cuenca. Plot Set in Cádiz, the plot follows 15-year-old Andrea, the eldest of three siblings, seeking to rekindle with her father following her parents' divorce. Cast Production The film was penned by helmer Manuel Martín Cuenca alongside , rather than with Martín Cuenca's regular co-scribe Alejandro Hernández. The film was produced by La Loma Blanca PC, LaZona, Nephilim, and El amor de Andrea AIE, alongside Alebrije Cine y Vídeo, with participation of RTVE and Canal Sur, funding from ICAA, backing from , and sponsoring by . It was fully shot in the Bay of Cádiz. Footage was shot in chronological order. Release The film had its world premiere at the 68th Valladolid International Film Festival on 23 October 2023. It also made it to the official selection competition of the Tallinn Black Night ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
