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Platino Award For Best First Feature Film
The Platino Award for Best First Feature Film (Spanish: ''Premio Platino a la mejor ópera prima de ficción iberoamericana'') is one of the Platino Awards, Ibero-America's film awards, presented by the Entidad de Gestión de Derechos de los Productores Audiovisuales (EGEDA) and the Federación Iberoamericana de Productores Cinematográficos y Audiovisuales (FIPCA). The category was first awarded at the 2nd Platino Awards The 2nd Platino Awards were presented at the Starlite Auditorio in Marbella, Spain on July 18, 2015 to honour the best in Ibero-American films of 2014. '' Wild Tales'' received the most nominations with ten. '' Wild Tales'' won eight awards incl ... in 2015, with Venezuelan film '' La distancia más larga'' being the first recipient of the award. In the list below the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees. Awards and nominations 2010s 2020s References {{Platino Awards Platino Awards Directorial debut film a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platino Awards
The Platino Awards, known in Spanish as Premios Platino del Cine Iberoamericano ("Platinum Prizes of Ibero-American Cinema"), are Ibero-America's annual film awards. The awards were established in 2013, and the first awards ceremony took place on 5 April 2014 at the Teatro Anayasi, Panama City. The ceremony continues to take place annually between April and July, and awards are given to films produced during the previous year. The award itself is a platinum figure with the shape of a woman offering the world with Latin America's map on the center, it was created by designer Javier Mariscal. History To reward the best Ibero-American films of each year, the Entidad de Gestión de Derechos de los Productores Audiovisuales (EGEDA) along with the Federación Iberoamericana de Productores Cinematográficos y Audiovisuales (FIPCA) decided to create the Platino Awards. The inaugural ceremony took place on 5 April 2014 at the Anayasi theatre in Panama City. The Awards were created as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magallanes (film)
''Magallanes'' is a 2014 Peruvian drama film directed by Salvador del Solar. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. In 2016 it won the Havana Star Prize for Best Film (Fiction) at the Havana Film Festival New York. Cast * Damián Alcázar as Harvey Magallanes * Magaly Solier Magaly Solier Romero (born 11 June 1986) is a Peruvian actress and singer. Magaly Solier Romero was born on 11 June 1986 in to a Quechua family, the province of Huanta, in the region of Ayacucho in Peru. She speaks the indigenous language o ... as Celina References External links * 2014 films 2014 drama films Peruvian drama films Tondero Producciones films 2014 directorial debut films 2010s Peruvian films 2010s Spanish-language films {{2010s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dragon Defense
''The Dragon Defense'' ( es, La defensa del dragón) is a 2017 Colombian drama film directed by Natalia Santa. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival The 70th Cannes Film Festival took place from 17 to 28 May 2017, in Cannes, France. Spanish film director and screenwriter Pedro Almodóvar was the President of the Jury for the festival and Italian actress Monica Bellucci hosted the opening and .... Cast *Gonzalo de Sagarminaga *Hernan Mendez *Manuel Navarro *Victoria Hernandez *Maia Landaburu *Martha Leal *Laura Osma References External links * 2017 films 2017 drama films Colombian drama films 2010s Spanish-language films 2017 directorial debut films 2010s Colombian films {{2010s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Simón
Carla Simón Pipó (born 22 December 1986) is a Spanish film director. Both her 2017 debut feature ''Summer 1993'' () and her second feature, ''Alcarràs'' (which won the Golden Bear at the 72nd Berlinale, the first Catalan-language film to do so), were submitted to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to represent Spain for Best International Feature Film at the 90th and 95th Academy Awards, respectively. Biography Simón was born 22 December 1986 in Barcelona and spent her youth in the Catalan village of Les Planes d'Hostoles. By the age of six, both her parents died of AIDS so she had to live with her uncle and his family in Garrotxa in northern Catalonia. In 2009, Simón graduated from studying film science at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. In 2010, she studied television work at Televisió de Catalunya and later at the London Film School. During her time in London she directed the documentary film ''Born Positive'' and the short film ''Lipstick.'' Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer 1993
''Summer 1993'' ( ca, Estiu 1993) is a 2017 Catalan-language Spanish drama film directed and written by Carla Simón. The film premiered in the Generation section at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the GWFF Best First Feature Award. It was selected as the Spanish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Plot In 1993, after her parents die of AIDS, a six-year-old orphaned girl goes to live with her uncle and his family. Cast * Laia Artigas as Frida * Paula Blanco as Cesca * Etna Campillo as Irene * Bruna Cusí as Marga * Jordi Figueras as Blai * David Verdaguer as Esteve Reception On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 88 reviews, and an average rating of 8.08/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "''Summer 1993 (Estiu 1993)'' finds writer-director Carla Simón drawing on personal memories to create a thoughtful drama elevated by outst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Platino Awards
The 5th Platino Awards was presented at Gran Tlachco Theater in Riviera Maya, Mexico on April 29, 2018 to honour the best in Ibero-American films of 2017. The ceremony was televised in Latin America by TNT, and hosted by Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez. ''A Fantastic Woman'' received the most nominations with nine. Winners and nominees The winners and nominees are listed as follows: Honorary Platino * Adriana Barraza Performers References External links Official site{{Platino Awards, state=expanded 5 Platino Awards The Platino Awards, known in Spanish as Premios Platino del Cine Iberoamericano (" Platinum Prizes of Ibero-American Cinema"), are Ibero-America's annual film awards. The awards were established in 2013, and the first awards ceremony took place ... 2018 in Mexico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Skull
''Dark Skull'' ( es, Viejo calavera) is a 2016 Bolivian drama film directed by Kiro Russo. It was selected as the Bolivian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Plot Elder Mamani's immaturity and recklessness make him a liability as a Huanuni tin mine, where he's filled his recently deceased father's job. Elder spirals further out of control until his fellow workers petition to have him removed. Cast * Narciso Choquecallata as Padrino Francisco * Anastasia Daza López as Grandma Rosa * Felix Espejo Espejo as Juan * Israel Hurtado as Gallo See also * List of submissions to the 90th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Bolivian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Bolivia has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1995. The award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raúl Arévalo
Raúl Arévalo Zorzo (born 22 November 1979) is a Spanish actor and director, known by international audiences for his role in the film '' Summer Rain'', directed by Antonio Banderas. Career Raúl Arévalo Zorzo was born on 22 November 1979 in Móstoles, province of Madrid. Arévalo began his acting career in 2001 performing the role of Carlos in the Spanish TV series '' Compañeros'' for two seasons, until 2002. In 2003, he made his film debut in ''Los abajo firmantes'', starring alongside Javier Cámara and Juan Diego Botto. The following year, he appeared in ''Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena'', directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira. Between 2003 and 2005, he made appearances in the TV series ''Hospital Central'', ''Cuéntame cómo pasó'', ''Aída'' and ''Motivos personales''. In 2006, he made his breakthrough performance as Israel/Sean, the lead character's best friend, in ''Dark Blue Almost Black'' (''AzulOscuroCasiNegro''), directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fury Of A Patient Man
''The Fury of a Patient Man'' ( es, Tarde para la ira, links=no) is a 2016 Spanish thriller film directed by Raúl Arévalo. The film won four Goya Awards, including Best Film, Best New Director, Best Supporting Actor for Manolo Solo, and Best Original Screenplay. Plot The film is set in Madrid in August 2007. Curro is imprisoned after taking part in the robbery of a jewellery store. Eight years later, he leaves prison with the intention of beginning a new life, together with his girlfriend Ana and his son, but he encounters an unexpected situation and a stranger, José, who will take him to an unknown course, close to vengeance. Cast Production The film was produced by La Canica Films and Agosto AIE in association with Film Factory and Palomar, with the participation of RTVE and Movistar+ and the collaboration of ICAA and Crea SGR. Release The film made its debut in the Horizons section at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival. It was also screened in the Discovery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rara (film)
''Rara'' is a Chilean film directed by Pepa San Martín, written by Alicia Scherson, and starring Julia Lübbert and Mariana Loyola. It is the first feature film produced by Manufactura de Películas, based in Santiago, and co-produced by Le Tiro Cine, from Buenos Aires. ''Rara'' won the Jury Prize at the Berlin Film Festival in 2016, and received an Horizontes Latinos Award at the 64th edition of the San Sebastian Film Festival in 2016. Plot Sara, a 13-year-old girl, faces challenges with school, boys, hiding a secret from her best friend, and her parents quarreling. She has no problems with her mother living with another woman, even if her father does not agree. Cast * Julia Lübbert as Sara * Emilia Ossandón as Catalina * Mariana Loyola as Paula * Agustina Muñoz as Lía * Daniel Muñoz as Víctor * Sigrid Alegría as Nicole * Coca Guazzini as Icha * Enrique Bustamante as school counselor * Luz Croxatto as Eugenia * Claudia Celedón Claudia Irene Celedón Ureta (born 15 A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thin Yellow Line
''The Thin Yellow Line'' ( es, La delgada línea amarilla) is a 2015 Mexican road comedy-drama film directed by Celso R. García. It was one of fourteen films shortlisted by Mexico to be their submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards, but it lost out to '' 600 Miles''. Cast * Damián Alcázar as Toño * Joaquín Cosio as Gabriel * Silverio Palacios as Atayde * Gustavo Sánchez Parra as Mario * Américo Hollander as Pablo * Fernando Becerril as Ingeniero Reception On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes is an American review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley: Senh Duong, Patrick Y. Lee, and Stephen Wang ..., the film holds an approval rating of 89%, based on 9 reviews, and an average rating of 7/10. References External links * 2015 films 2015 comedy-drama films Mexican ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorenzo Vigas
Lorenzo Vigas Castes (born 1967) is a Venezuelan director, screenwriter and film producer. Biography Education Born in Mérida, the son of the painter Oswaldo Vigas, Vigas graduated in molecular biology at the University of Tampa. In 1995 he studied cinema at New York University and started directing several experimental films. Career Back in Venezuela in 1998, he directed the RCTV documentary series ''Expedición'' and various documentaries and commercials. Located in Mexico, in 2003 he directed the short film ''Los elefantes nunca olvidan'' (''Elephants Never Forget''), produced by Guillermo Arriaga and presented at the Cannes Film Festival. With his first feature film '' From Afar'', Vigas won the Golden Lion for best film of the 72nd edition of the Venice Film Festival The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival ( it, Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica della Biennale di Venezia, "International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |