carla simón

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

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

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

Top Catalan honor goes to comedy trio El Tricicle, filmmaker Carla Simón, and singer Maria del Mar Bonet, among others

Maria Rodríguez wins Best Female Lead while Karra Elejalde is Best Male Lead

Carla Simón’s autobiographical debut earns her the top Gaudí prizes in a night of vindication for women, culture, and also politics

The film was Spain’s candidate in the best “Foreign Language Film” category

The Ibero-American awards include 22 countries from all of Latin America, Spain, and Portugal

The first movie by Catalan director Carla Simón amongst 10 European films shortlisted