The Feroz 2024 Awards of the Association of Cinematographic Informants (AICE) have had two films and a series as their main protagonists. As for feature films, 20,000 species of bees has been crowned the best drama film and the only one in this section to win more than one award (best supporting actress for Patricia López Arnaiz), along with the best comedy film, Robot Dreams, which took three in total (best music and best poster). On the small screen there has been no discussion, The Messiah by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi has won all the awards, except the only one for which it did not compete, that of best comedy series, which has been awarded to little faith.
When collecting the award for best drama film, Estíbaliz Urresola, whose film is a delicate and emotional record of the childhood of an eight-year-old trans girl and the process of assimilation into her family environment; He thanked the families who have shared their “intimacy” for the award. “There are many bits of all of them in the film,” she pointed out, before claiming “a world in which everyone enters“.
Close the eyes, of Victor Erice, which started as a favorite with nine nominations in the film categories, ultimately did not receive any awards. El Feroz stands out for best director for Juan Antonio Bayona for the Oscar-nominated film, The Snow Societywho thanked the survivors: “They have given me their life to tell“. He also had words for the producers and other components of the film, as well as the public, highlighting that “more than 100 million people in the world have already seen it.” As for the best script, Feroz has gone to Juan Sebastian Vasquez y Alejandro Rojasby Upon Entry.
In the interpreters section, Malena Alterio has won the Feroz for best leading actress for her role in let no one sleepfor which he also aspires to the Goya, just like David Verdaguerbest leading actor for getting into the shoes of the Catalan comedian Eugenio in They know that one. In the distribution categories, The visibility of diversity in gender identity is reinforcedwith the Feroz to La Dania non-binary gender performer who has still won in the male category for his role in I’m loving you madlyand the award to Patricia Lopez Arnaizwhich at the Goya is nominated as lead actress and not supporting actress.
The ceremony of the eleventh edition of the Feroz Awards lasted more than three hours, It was held at the Vistalegre Palace in Madrid and has been hosted by actors Brays Efe and Coria Castillo.
Robot Dreams gain strength for the Oscars
The movie of Pablo Berger has been imposed on Under therapy, The girls are fine, Mamacruz y I’m loving you madly, overcoming the stigma of animated films. Its creator has thanked the AICE for not separating his film into another separate category. Robot Dreams It has no dialogues, and it is thanks to its animated characters and its music that it manages to excite the public.
A soundtrack that has also been awarded the Feroz, composed by Alfonso de Vilallonga, a very competitive category this year. The animated film also won the award for best poster, drawn by José Luis Ágredathus becoming the only film with three awards this year.
absolute domain of The Messiah
In the series section, the doubts rested on knowing which actors and actresses from the ‘Javis’ series won the awards, because they all belong to its cast. The best drama series of the year wins six awards, including best script for Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi, Nacho Vigalondo and Carmen Jiménez.
The Feroz for best leading actor has gone to Roger Casamajorbest leading actress for Lola Dueñase Irene Balmes y Albert Plan as best supporting performers.
Mónica Randall, Feroz Honor Award
The 81-year-old Catalan actress and presenter, Monica Randallhas been awarded the Feroz de Honor Award for her extensive career, which includes countless films, both Spanish and international. Spaghetti westernas well as plays and television programs.
The veteran performer has received the award with irony and sarcasm: “‘Prime Feroz, if you don’t look like Little Red Riding Hood,’ well They must have seen me as a wolf“. Randall has felt flattered to receive an award that has previously been awarded to José Sacristán, Chicho Ibáñez Serrador or Carlos Saura. “Last year Pedro Almodóvar, this year you have me, it is not the same, we are different beauties” , has once again stood out with humor.
In her speech, Randall highlighted that being awarded such an award means that remains in people’s memories and “a wonderful and very intelligent jury”, once again in a sarcastic tone. As an Honor Award, the winner has assured that for her the greatest honor is to maintain the education that her parents taught her.
“We encourage you to always report”
Both on the red carpet and in the middle of the gala, the information from ‘El País’ that three women claim to have suffered “sexual violence” by the Spanish filmmaker Carlos Vermut has been a topic of discussion. The president of the AICE, María Guerra, has congratulated the journalists: “We believe that it is the perfect time to publish it because this way we can reflect together on the brutal change that has occurred in the world since ‘The New York Times’ in 2017 brought out the first #metoo case.”
Guerra recalled that a year ago, at the Feroz party there was an attack and the victims reported it. “We are always with the victims, we encourage you to always report.”
The journalist has decided to make a simile with the situation experienced in the women’s soccer team and the motto ‘It’s over‘: “Film and sports are two giant focuses of media attention, but they are not the only places where there is abuse. Harassment is everywhere and especially it always targets the weak.”
Feroz 2024 Awards Winners
CINE:
Best dramatic film
- Close the eyesby Victor Erice
- One Love, by Isabel Coixet
- 20,000 species of beesby Estíbaliz Urresola
- The Snow Societyby Juan Antonio Bayona
- Upon Entryby Alejandro Rojas and Juan Sebastián Vasquez
Best comedy film
- Under therapyby Gerardo Herrero
- The girls are finefrom Itsaso Arana
- Mamacruzby Patricia Ortega
- Robot Dreamsby Pablo Berger
- I’m loving you madlyby Alejandro Marin
Best screenplay
- Estíbaliz Urresola, by 20,000 species of bees
- Isabel Coixet and Laura Ferrero, for One Love
- Víctor Erice and Michel Gaztambide, for Close the eyes
- Elena Martín Gimeno, by Creature
- Juan Sebastián Vásquez and Alejandro Rojasby Upon Entry
Best address
- Victor Erice, for Close the eyes
- Juan Antonio Bayonaby The Snow Society
- Isabel Coixet, for One Love
- Elena Martín Gimeno, by Creature
- Estíbaliz Urresola, by 20,000 species of bees
Best leading actress
- Laia Costa, for One Love
- Malena Alterioby let no one sleep
- Kiti Mánver, by Mamacruz
- María Vázquez, for Matter
- Carolina Yuste, by They know that one
Best Leading Actor
- Alberto Ammann, by Upon Entry
- Enric Auquer, por The teacher who promised the sea
- Hovik Keuchkerian, by One Love
- Manolo Solo, by Close the eyes
- David Verdaguerby They know that one
Best Supporting Actress
- Ane Gabarain, por 20,000 species of bees
- Luisa Gavasa, by The teacher who promised the sea
- Patricia Lopez Arnaizby 20,000 species of bees
- Aitana Sánchez Gijón, by let no one sleep
- Ana Torrent, fear Close the eyes
Best Supporting Actor
- La Daniby I’m loving you madly
- Luis Bermejo, for One Love
- José Coronado, for Close the eyes
- Oriol Plan, por Creature
- Hugo Silva, for One Love
Best original music
- Federico Jusid, for Close the eyes
- Zeltia Montes, by let no one sleep
- Alfonso de Vilallongaby Robot Dreams
- Michael Giacchino, por The Snow Society
- Nico Casal, from I’m loving you madly
best poster
- Cristina Hernández Bernardo, by 20,000 species of bees
- Sergio Pozas and Manolo Pavón, for Close the eyes
- Alejandro Llamas Sánchez by The Horn
- Iñaki Villuendas and Joseph Haro by Herman Death
- José Luis Ágredaby Robot Dreams
best trailer
- Liviu Neagoe, por 20,000 species of bees
- Elena Gutiérrez, by Close the eyes
- Miguel Ángel Anantonio, by They know that one
- Harry Eatonby The Snow Society
- Mikel Garmilla, by I’m loving you madly
TELEVISION:
Best drama series
- The body on fire – Produced by Andrea Martinez, Ibón Cormenzana and Ignasi Estapé
- The left-handed son – Produced by Domingo Corral, Fran Araújo, Alberto Félez, Cristina Sutherland and José Antonio Félez
- The Messiah – Produced by Domingo Corral, Fran Araújo, Susana Herreras, Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi
- Rapa – Produced by Domingo Corral, Susana Herreras and Alfonso Blanco
- Selftape – Produced by Mireia Vilapuig, Joana Vilapuig, Iván Mercadé and Jaume Ripoll
Best comedy series
- Dating Barcelona – Produced by Pau Freixas, Eric Navarro, Laura Fernández and Oriol Sala-Patau
- This is not Sweden – Produced by Marta Baldó, Aina Clotet, Sergi Cameron and Marc Clotet
- The other side – Produced by Fran Araújo, Susana Herreras, Xen Subirats, Laura Fernández Espeso, Toni Carrizosa, Javier Pons and Javier Méndez
- little faith – Produced by Fran Araújo, Ignacio Corrales and Pepe Ripoll
Best script for a series
- Laura Sarmiento, Eduard Solá, Carlos López and José Luis Martín for The body on fire
- Rafael Cobos for The left-handed son
- Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi, Nacho Vigalondo and Carmen Jiménez by The Messiah
- Berto Romero, Rafel Barceló and Enric Pardo por The other side
- Pepón Montero and Juan Maidagán for little faith
Best lead actor in a series
- Javier Cámara for Rapa
- Roger Casamajor by The Messiah
- Raúl Cimas by little faith
- Patrick Created by Tefía’s nights
- Quim Gutiérrez by The body on fire
Best Leading Actress in a Series
- Úrsula Corberó by The body on fire
- Lola Dueñas by The Messiah
- Ana Rujas by The Messiah
- Macarena García by The Messiah
- Esperanza Pedreño by little faith
Best Supporting Actor in a Series
- Andreu Buenafuente por The other side
- Chani Martin by Little faith like
- Albert Plan by The Messiah
- Biel Rossell Pelfort por The Messiah
- José Manuel Poga for The body on fire
Best Supporting Actress in a Series
- Amaia by The Messiah
- Irene Balmes by The Messiah
- Carmen Machi by The Messiah
- Tamara Casellas The left-handed son
- Julia de Castro by little faith