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9th Gaudí Awards
The 9th Gaudí Awards ceremony, presented by the Catalan Film Academy, was held at the complex in Barcelona on 29 January 2017. The gala was hosted by Bruno Oro. Background The nominations were read by Miranda Gas and Francesc Orella from La Pedrera on 29 December 2016. The awards ceremony took place on 29 January 2017 and it was hosted by . It featured musical performances by Els Amics de les Arts, Sopa de Cabra, and Marina Rossell. Winners and nominees The winners and nominees are listed as follows: Honorary Award Actor Josep Maria Pou Josep Maria Pou i Serra (born 19 November 1944), also credited as José María Pou, is a Spanish film, theatre and television actor from Catalonia. Life and career Pou was born on 19 November 1944 in Mollet del Vallès. He studied at the in ... was the recipient of the Gaudí honorary award. References {{authority control Gaudí Awards 2017 in Catalonia 2017 film awards 21st century in Barcelona January 2017 in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barcelona
Barcelona ( ; ; ) is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits,Barcelona: Población por municipios y sexo – Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (National Statistics Institute) its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the province of Barcelona and is home to around 5.3 million people, making it the fifth most populous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isa Campo
Isa Campo (born 1975) is a Spanish screenwriter who has also directed and produced. She is a longtime collaborator of Isaki Lacuesta. Biography Campo was born in Oviedo in 1975. She moved to Girona, Catalonia at a young age, in the wake of her family's work obligations. At age 14, she met Iñaki Lacuesta (aka Isaki Lacuesta), her longtime artistic collaborator and domestic partner. She is an industrial engineer and philosopher by training. She has worked as a lecturer on film direction for the Pompeu Fabra University Pompeu Fabra University (, ; ) is a public university located in the city of Barcelona, Catalonia in Spain. Established in 1990 by the Autonomous Government of Catalonia and named after Pompeu Fabra, it is known for its competitiveness in resea .... Filmography Accolades References {{DEFAULTSORT:Campo, Isa People from Girona Living people 1975 births 21st-century Spanish screenwriters Spanish film directors Spanish television directors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clara Segura
Clara Segura Crespo (born 6 May 1974) is a Catalan actress and theatre director. She is a prolific performer in the Catalan stage scene. Life and career Clara Segura Crespo was born in Sant Just Desvern on 6 May 1974. Despite entering a degree on art history, she graduated instead from Barcelona's Institut del Teatre in 1996. She also took studies on solfeggio, singing and piano. She made her debut onstage in ''La bona gent'', which was followed by appearances in ''Antígona'', ''L'espera'', ''Ets aquí?'', ''Madame Melville'' and ''El somni d'una nit d'estiu''. She made her feature film debut as an actress in Joel Joan's ''Excuses!'' (2003), portraying Begoña, the hysterical wife of Jesús ( Jordi Sánchez). It was followed by an appearance in ''The Sea Inside'' (2004), portraying Gené, an acquaintance of Ramón Sampedro and pro-euthanasia activist who introduces lawyer Julia to the former. She won a Gaudí Award for Best Supporting Actress for '. She won another Gaudí Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adriana Ozores
Adriana Ozores Muñoz (; born 21 May 1959) is a Spanish theatre, film and television actress. Early life Adriana Ozores was born in Madrid on 21 May 1959. She is the daughter of actors and Concepción Muñoz. Her father died when she was 9 years old. She is the niece of the actor Antonio Ozores and the director Mariano Ozores and cousin of the actress Emma Ozores. Career She won the Goya Award for her role in ''A Time for Defiance'' directed by Antonio Mercero. Personal life Ozores has a son, Adrián, by former husband Joaquín Climent. Selected filmography Theatre * ''Cuatro corazones con frenos marcha atrás'' (1986) * ''La celestina'' (1988) * ''El vergonzoso en palacio'' (1989) * ''La verdad sospechosa'' (1991–1992) * ''El desdén con el desdén'' (1991) * ''Don Gil de las calzas verdes'' (Tirso de Molina, 1994). * ''El misántropo'' (1996) * ''Petit Pierre'' (2013-2014) Television * ''Los hombres de Paco'' (2005) * ''Manolito Gafotas'' (TV) (Antonio Mercero, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Jiménez
Alexandra Jiménez Arrechea (born 4 January 1980) is a Spanish actress. She became popular for her role as África Sanz in the sitcom ''Los Serrano''. She starred in the TV series ''La pecera de Eva'', broadcast between 2010 and 2011. Between 2015 and 2016 she hosted the stand-up comedy show '. Biography She was born in Zaragoza on 4 January 1980. When Jiménez was young, she did ballet and trained at the Zaragoza's Estudio de Danza María de Ávila and the Madrid's Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza. She became a professional ballet dancer when she was 15 years old. After an injury while she was working for the Cuban National Ballet, she set out on an acting career. Jiménez studied acting in Madrid at the and made small appearances in television series such as Periodistas (TV series), ''Periodistas'', ''Policías, en el corazón de la calle'' and Compañeros (TV series), ''Compañeros'' during her studies. In 2004, she joined ''Los Serrano'', where she played África Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miki Esparbé
Miki Esparbé (born 9 October 1983) is a Spanish actor. He is known for his performances in ''Off Course (film), Off Course'', ''Barcelona, nit d'estiu'', and ''Cuerpo de élite''. Biography Born in Manresa, Catalonia, on 9 October 1983, Esparbé earned a licentiate degree in Humanities from the Pompeu Fabra University. He trained in acting at the Nancy Tuñón's school in Barcelona. In his early career, he collaborated in El Terrat's television shows (''Divendres'' and ''Palomitas''). Following a performance in the 2012 short film ''Double Check'', his debut in a feature film came in 2013 with a performance in the Catalan-language film ''Barcelona, nit d'estiu''. He earned further recognition to a Spain-wide audience with his performance in the 2015 film Off Course (film), ''Off Course''. Filmography Television Film Awards and nominations References {{DEFAULTSORT:Esparbe, Miki People from Manresa 21st-century Spanish male actors Spanish male televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Àlex Monner
Àlex Monner Zubizarreta (born 27 January 1995) is a Spanish actor. He is known for his role as Lleó in the Catalan language, Catalan television series ''Polseres vermelles''. Monner was born in Barcelona. He debuted in Pau Freixa's film ''Herois'', and then had a television role in the TV3 (Catalonia), TV3 series Polseres vermelles, scripted by Albert Espinosa and again directed by Freixa. He played Lleó, a young man who lost a leg because of cancer. In 2012, he featured in ''REC 3: Génesis'' as Adrián. He has collaborated with Freixas several times in recent years, in the Telecinco series Sé quién eres, the first Spanish drama to be shown on the BBC, and in ''Cites'', the Catalan version of the British series ''Dates (TV series), Dates''. He has appeared in roles on Televisió de Catalunya, TNT (U.S. TV network), TNT, Antena 3 (Spain), Antena 3, the Telefe channel of Argentina, and Monte Carlo TV of Uruguay. Filmography Feature films Television Theatre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alain Hernández
Alain Hernández (born 13 December 1975) is a Spanish actor. He has appeared in more than forty films since 2007, and has also worked in television. Life and career Hernández was born in Barcelona on 13 December 1975. His family owned a business dedicated to ham production (El Charro). Selected filmography Accolades References External links * 1975 births Living people Spanish male film actors Spanish male television actors 21st-century Spanish male actors {{Spain-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smoke & Mirrors (2016 Film)
''Smoke & Mirrors'' () is a 2016 Spanish thriller film directed by Alberto Rodríguez based on the 2006 non-fiction book ''Paesa, el espía de las mil caras'' by Manuel Cerdán. The film stars Eduard Fernández as Francisco Paesa, a former agent of the Spanish secret service who faked his own death after an infamous corruption scandal. Plot Francisco Paesa — an ex-secret agent for the Spanish government who was instrumental in the most important operation against the Basque terrorist group ETA — is framed by his own government and forced to leave the country. When he is finally able to return to Spain, he is broke and his personal life is falling apart. It is then he receives a visit from Luis Roldán, the powerful former Commissioner of Police who offers him one million dollars for help with safeguarding twelve million dollars embezzled by Roldán from the police budget. Paesa plans revenge in order to seize Roldán’s money, fooling an entire country in a brilliant and int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduard Fernández
Eduard Fernández Serrano (born 25 August 1964) is a Spanish screen and stage actor from Catalonia. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including four Goya Awards. Life and career Eduard Fernández was born in Barcelona on 25 August 1964. He trained as a mime artist at the Barcelona's Institut del Teatre, and did street performances as such. He had a 25-year relationship with writer , with whom he had one daughter, Greta, who is also an actress. Following a theatre (he was a member of ) and television career, he made his feature film debut at age 30, in 1994 film ''Souvenir''. His breakthrough film role in 1999 thriller '' Washington Wolves'' earned him a nomination to the Goya Award for Best New Actor. His portrayal of Santos Vella, a contemporary Mephistopheles, in '' Fausto 5.0'' (2001) earned him the Goya Award for Best Actor. Fernández starred in Alberto Rodríguez's political thriller '' Smoke & Mirrors'' (2016) as corrupt spy/fixer Francisco Paesa, clinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At Your Doorstep
''At Your Doorstep'' () is a 2016 Spanish home eviction-themed musical drama film directed by Eduard Cortés which stars Sílvia Pérez Cruz. Plot The plot tracks the plight of unemployed young woman Sonia, who moves in to her parents' home upon suffering a home eviction. Cast Production The film is a Bausan Films production. Shooting locations included El Clot, Barcelona. Release The film was presented at the 19th Málaga Film Festival on 28 April 2016. Distributed by A Contracorriente Films, it was released theatrically in Spain on 2 September 2016. Reception Toni Vall of ''Cinemanía'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, underscoring it to be a "countercurrent allegory on the effects of the crisis. Pere Vall of ''Fotogramas'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, highlighting Sílvia Pérez Cruz as the best thing about the film. Accolades , - , rowspan = "8" align = "center" , 2017 , , 4th Feroz Awards , , Best Original Score , , Sílvia Pérez Cruz , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sílvia Pérez Cruz
Sílvia Pérez Cruz (born in Palafrugell, 15 February 1983) is a Spanish singer and composer. In 2012, she recorded her first solo album, ''11 de Novembre'', which was nominated for album of the year in both Spain and France. A song performed by her, "No te puedo encontrar", received a Goya Award for Best Original Song for 2012. In 2014, she released her album ''Granada''. Both releases have been in collaboration with Raül Fernández Miró. She received another Goya Award for best original song, for the song "Ai, ai, ai", composed and performed by her, for the film '' At Your Doorstep'' (2016). In 2022, the Spanish Government awarded her the "Premio Nacional de la Músicas Actuales" ("National Prize for contemporary music"). In her latest album, ''Toda la vida, un día'' (2023), Cruz "recreated her whole life in a single album, embarking on what would become a year-long work recorded in Barcelona, Pontós, Madrid, Jerez, Buenos Aires, Coatepec and Havana." On July 1, 2024, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
