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Director won Berlinale's Golden Bear for 'Alcarràs', Spain's pick for the 2022 Oscars race

Actors and filmmakers agree that Catalan cinema is 'in great health' but needs more funding

Movie competition to be held on January 22 with 'Alcarràs' and 'Un año, una noche' landing  most nominations

Catalan movie chosen as Spain's entry in September was accoladed with Berlinale's Golden Bear

Carla Simón and Isaki Lacuesta's films shortlisted for 14 awards each, with ceremony taking place in January

Alcarràs misses out on top prize at ceremony in Reykjavik but could still win audience award

Carla Simón's film will compete with 'As bestas,' 'Cinco Lobitos,' 'La Maternal,' and 'Modelo 77' for Best Movie

Changes, under investigation, include deleting section on police brutality during October 2017 referendum

MUBI streaming platform buys rights to Golden Bean winner in several English-speaking countries, Latin America, Turkey, and South-Eastern Asia

Movie is a homage to rural life in Catalonia and is the first time a Catalan film wins the award

Director Carla Simón's second film is a tribute to family farming and features a non-professional cast

The blaze has burnt 55 ha in Alcarràs, in the Segrià county, and also reached the Aragon region