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

Health officials announce decision will be either next week or following

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

Covid-19 cases rising as new academic year looms with uncertainty

Other regions also question Spanish government numbers

With over 16,000 people testing positive and more than 1,400 deaths, Catalonia is second only to Madrid in number of coronavirus victims

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