President Alberto Fernández said this Sunday his “pride” for the Goya award for “Best Ibero-American film” he received last night Argentina, 1985the film starring Ricardo Darín that continues to win awards on its way to the next Oscars.
“It is a great pride to know that Argentine cinema is recognized throughout the world. The news that ‘Argentina, 1985’ has received the Goya Award for Best Ibero-American Film is proof of our country’s talent and of a society that values democracy. My congratulations!” the president wrote via his official Twitter account.
The historical drama directed by Santiago Miter and co-written by Mariano Llinás and Miter himself, prevailed over the Chilean 1976, by Manuela Martelli; Colombian women The packby Andrés Ramírez Pulido; the mexican Fire nightby Tatiana Huezo, and the Bolivian utamaby Alejandro Loayza Grisi.
With Darín as prosecutor Julio Strassera and Peter Lanzani as assistant prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo, the story of the trial of Videla and the commanders responsible for Argentina’s last dictatorship (1976-1983) continues to garner recognition.
In addition, he adds credits and topics for Sunday March 12, the day he will try to win the Oscar in the “Best International Film” category.
A gala with an Argentine accent and a memory of Saura
Peter Lanzani, and two of the Argentine producers, received the Goya in 1985 on behalf of Mitre, Darín and the rest of the national production.
“We have seen how such an Argentine story, seen by different audiences, going through situations that are so particular and at the same time so different and so similar, because those same wounds unite us all, the only way to fight them is with justice, “he said the 32-year-old actor.
“I want to thank Leo Messi,” joked Federico Posternak, one of the producers – the other was Agustina Llambí – who took the stage at the Palace of Congresses and Exhibitions in Seville.
Another Argentinian time, official raceby Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat, was nominated for Best Cinematography by Arnau Valls Colomer, but lost to ace beaststhe big winner of the night with awards for best director, leading and supporting actor, original screenplay, sound, editing and original music.
The 2023 Goya Awards gala was tinged with mourning for the death of Spanish director Carlos Saura, who would receive the Goya de Honor in recognition of his long and active professional career.
Saura has been the director of award-winning films such as Oh Carmela! OR Carmenand had just presented his documentary the walls speak at the 70th San Sebastian International Film Festival.
An award-winning film
Santiago Miter’s film won a Golden Globe, considered the prelude to Hollywood awards, and had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, where it won the international critics’ Fipresci award for best film.
It also won the Audience Award at the 70th San Sebastian International Film Festival.
In addition to Darín and Lanzani, the film which can be seen in streaming on Amazon Prime Video stars Alejandra Flechner, Norman Briski and Santiago Armas, among others.
Argentina is by far the country with the most Goya Awards for “Best Ibero-American Film” with 19 awards. Chile is far behind with 5 Goyas, Cuba with 4 and Mexico with 3.
Source: Clarin
