The Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos (Cinema Writers Circle) (CEC) is a private non-profit that brings together writers and film critics in Spain in order to create, support, and promote cultural activities related to the various facets of film. Every year, the organization holds an awards ceremony, commonly known as Premios CEC, to honour the highest achievements in
Spanish film. It was founded in 1945 in
Madrid
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Fernando Viola,
Luis Gómez Mesa,
,
Joaquín Luis Romero Marchent
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Pío García Viñolas,
Francisco Hernández Blasco,
Adriano del Valle,
Pío Ballesteros,
Fernando Merelo,
José González de Ubieta,
Domingo Fernández Barreira,
Fernando Méndez Leite,
Luis Figuerola,
Antonio Barbero, and
Antonio Crespo.
CEC's primary objective is the "protection and dissemination of film art". Notable members of the circle today include
Alfonso Sánchez,
José María García Escudero,
Pascual Cebollada,
Rafaela Rodríguez,
José Luis Garci
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Fernando Méndez Leite, and honorary members have included
Ingmar Bergman,
Federico Fellini, and
Cantinflas
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Premios CEC
Since 1946, the organization has awarded the top achievers in film for the previous year, with the exception of 1988–1990, when the ceremony was suspended.
The 12 original award categories were:
* Best film
* Best director
* Best actor
* Best actress
* Best supporting actor
* Best supporting actress
* Best cinematography
* Best set design
* Best score
* Best story
* Best screenplay
* Critics' choice
* Best literary adaptation
References
External links
Official website
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Organizations established in 1945
Film organisations in Spain
1945 establishments in Spain
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