For the first time in the history of the Goya Awards. two films – El 47 directed by Marcel Barrena, and La Infiltrada directed by Arantxa Echevarría tied to win the top prize of Best Film at the 39th edition.
The Blue Star (La estrella azul) (2023)
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TransMexico, Andragogy, ‘Diving Into the Darkness’ Win Top Prizes at 39th Santa Barbara Film Festival
TransMexico directed by Claudia Sanchez TransMexico directed by Claudia Sanchez, a documentary built around the incredible lives of three transwomen in Mexico, won the Audience Choice Award at the 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF).
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World Premieres of ‘Madu’ and ‘Chosen Family’ Headline 39th Santa Barbara Film Festival Lineup
Madu (courtesy SBIFF) The 39th edition of Santa Barbara International Film will run February 7 to 17, 2024 showcasing 45 world premieres and 77 U.S. premieres from 48 countries.
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Spanish Drama ‘The Rye Horn’ by Jaione Camborda Wins Golden Shell at San Sebastian Festival
The Rye Horn (O corno) The Spanish drama The Rye Horn (O corno) set in the rural Galicia of the 70s, directed by Jaione Camborda from San Sebastian, won the Golden Shell at San Sebastian Festival’s 71st edition. This is the fourth year running that the Golden Shell has been won by a woman after Beginning (Dasatskisi) by Dea Kulumbegashvili in 2020; Blue Moon (Crai nou) by Alina Grigore in 2021 and The Kings of the World ( Los reyes del mundo0 by Laura Mora in 2022.
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11 Films to Compete for Kutxabank-New Directors Award at San Sebastian Festival
Gamma Rays (Les Rayons Gamma) directed by Henry Bernadet Eleven films – seven first works and four second films – from nineteen countries will compete for the Kutxabank-New Directors Award at the 71st San Sebastian Festival running from September 22 to 30, 2023.