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Susan Sarandon wins Grand Honorary Award at Sitges Film Fest
The renowned fantasy and horror film festival continues with various films and activities
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‘El Niño’, hot favourite to win at the Gaudí Awards, the Catalan Oscars
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Sitges International Film festival, specialised in fantasy and horror movies, opens this Friday
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‘Mientras duermes’ (‘While you sleep’) and ‘Eva’ triumph at 4th Catalan cinema Gaudí Awards
Mientras duermes’ (‘While you sleep’), filmed by Catalan Jaume Balagueró, was the winner of the night, with 6 awards. The hot favourite ‘Eva’, by Catalan director Kike Maíllo, followed it with 5 prizes. Catalan filmmaker Pere Portabella was given the Honorific Gaudí award for his cinematographic career.
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Catalan cinema gets ready for its ‘Oscar’ Ceremony, the 4th Gaudí Awards
‘Eva’, by Catalan director Kike Maíllo and casting German-Catalan actor Daniel Brühl, is the hot favourite after receiving 16 nominations. The Gaudí Awards gather directors, actors, producers and other leading names from the filmmaking world from Catalonia, Spain and worldwide. A total of 29 productions have been nominated, within 22 categories.
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Catalan cinema is on the path to international recognition
‘Pa Negre’ (‘Black Bread’) and its nomination to represent Spain at the 2012 Oscars reflects the desire of Catalan productions to shine with their own light, without losing their identity nor language along the way. Catalan cinema has reached a new stage in its history. Powered by a generation of young directors and a renewal of themes, Catalonia’s film industry wants to expand its borders and become part of the international cinema market.
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?[Rec]? director Jaume Balagueró presents his latest film project ?Sleep Tight?
The popular Catalan director, Jaume Balagueró, explores suspense with a more classic narrative. His new project entitled ?Sleep Tight? will stray away from his famous horror films.