The Sur Awards recognize the best of Argentine cinema and add Best Series as a category

Argentina Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences delivers this Monday (August 29) the Sur Awards, which recognize the best of national cinema. The ceremony will take place in the luxurious Politeama theater and will be broadcast on Tuesday 30th on Public TV.

At the beginning of July the nominations for all categories of this 16th edition were announced, with the participation of Argentine films released between January 1st and December 31st 2021.

After learning it the actor and humorist Martín Bossi will be the presenter of the Surnow it has emerged that the Academy has chosen Lito Vitale to realize the musical homage.

The tribute will consist of several musical numbers with the presence of well-known personalities from the national cinema that They will participate as singers, including Muriel Santa Ana, Mike Amigorena and Mex Urtizberea.

In addition, accompanied by great artists, they will give music to the different curtains of the ceremony, pay tribute to important careers and create moments in memoriam

honor and gratitude

“It is a great pleasure for me to participate in the Sur Award ceremony, in which the highest references of cinema in our country are awarded. I am very happy to have been chosen to perform in the music tribute section, I am deeply honored”Said the composer and pianist.

“I have always considered that music transforms, evolves and heals. During my career I have gone through several moments that have helped me to grow professionally and I have always been very grateful for the trust and recognition of the people over all these years, ”added Lito.

The debut of the series category

During the ceremony, conducted by actor and comedian Martin Bossi, It will be awarded for the first time in the Best Fiction Series categoryadded to the categories Best Fiction Film, Best First Feature, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Supporting Actor, Female Revelation and Male Revelation.

There will also be awards for Best Original Screenplay, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Photography, Best Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Costumes, Best Original Music, Best Sound, Best Documentary Film, and Best Makeup and characterization.

The four nominees for best film are the attacheddirected by Valentin Javier Diment, The dog that doesn’t shut updirected by Ana Katz, the fugitivedirected by Natalia Meta e karnawalDirected by Juan Pablo Felix.

While the four candidates for the best series are Alternative Therapy (Star +), between men (HBO), Maradona: Blessed dream (Amazon Prime Video) e The kingdom (Netflix).

Pilot Bossi and all the candidates

A few days ago the Academy had confirmed Bossi as the conductor of the ceremony. “It is a great honor that the Film Academy has entrusted me to be the host of this new gala. Attending such an outstanding award from the national film industry fills me with pride, and more, after a long time in which it cost us a lot to be together to celebrate “explained the actor

These spaces are the ideal occasions to continue promoting our national work, which is widely recognized around the world. I hope it will be a unique night and that you will join us on the broadcast, “he added.

With over 15 years of experience, the Sur Awards highlight the best of national cinematography. Just as the Oscars recognize Hollywood productions, the best works in Argentina receive this prestigious award. Here are some of the candidates:

Best Fiction Film

• “El Attachment” directed by Valentín Javier Diment

• “The Dog Who Doesn’t Shut Up” directed by Ana Katz

• “El Prófugo” directed by Natalia Meta

• “Karnawal” directed by Juan Pablo Felix

Best Fiction Series

• “Alternative Therapy”

• “Among men”

• “Maradona: blessed dream”

• “The kingdom”

Best Actress in a Leading Role

• Jimena Anganuzzi for “Attachment”

• Lola Berthet for “Attachment”

• Erica Rivas for “El Prófugo”

• Paula Carruega for “Eyes of sand”

Best Actor in a Leading Role

• Germán De Silva for “Attachment”

• Nahuel Pérez Biscayart for “El Prófugo”

• Leonardo Sbaraglia for “Wandering Heart”

• Martin Lopez Laces for “Karnawal”

Best Direction

• Valentin Javier Diment for “Attachment”

• Ana Katz for “The Dog That Won’t Shut Up”

• Leonardo Brzezicki for “Wandering Heart”

• Juan Pablo Felix for “Karnawal”

Best Supporting Actor

• Sergio Prina for “Amor Bandido”

• Daniel Hendler for “The Fugitive”

• Alfredo Castro for “Karnawal”

• Diego Cremonesi for “Karnawal”

Best Original Screenplay

• Valentin Javier Diment for “Attachment”

• Leonardo Brzezicki for “Wandering Heart”

• Gonzalo Delgado and Ana Katz for “The dog that doesn’t shut up”

• Juan Pablo Felix for “Karnawal”

Best Adapted Screenplay

• Alberto Fasce and Gonzalo Ventura for “Al 3er Día” based on the novel “3 Días”.

• Natalia Meta for “El Prófugo” taken from “El Mal Menor” by CE Feiling.

• Sandra Gugliotta and Miguel Zeballos in “(In) Voluntary Retreats” taken from “The privatization of bodies” by Damián Pierbattisti.

• Federico Palazzo and José Paquez for “Yo Nena, Yo Princesa” based on the book by Gabriela Mansilla “Yo Nena Yo Princesa. Luana the girl who chose her name ”.

Best artistic direction

• Federico Mayol for “Attachment”

• Ailí Chen for “The Fugitive”

• Daniela Villela for “Karnawal”

• Sandra Iurcovich for “The Rabbit House”

Best Costume Designer

• Julián Rúgolo for “10 Palomas”

• Gabriela González for “Attachment”

Mónica Toschi for “El Prófugo”

• Pheonia Veloz and Gabriela Varela Laciar for “The Red Star”

Best makeup and characterization

• Nestor Burgos for “Attachment”

• Emma Miño for “The Fugitive”

• Dolores Giménez for “Wandering Heart”

• Rebeca Martínez for “Nocturna, The night of the great man”

female revelation

• Miranda de la Serna for “Wandering Heart”

• Miss Bolivia for “That Weekend”

• Malena Pichot for “Weekend”

• Isabella GC for “Yo Nena, Yo Princesa”

Best direction of photography

• Marcelo Lavintman, Gustavo Biazzi, Fernando Blanc, Joaquín Neira and Guillermo Nieto for “El Perro que no Calla”

• Bárbara Álvarez for “El Prófugo”

• Ramiro Civita for “Karnawal”

• Milagros Chaín for “Yo Nena, Yo Princesa”

Best Documentary Film

• “Chango, the light discovers” directed by Alejandra Martín and Paola Rizzi

• “Map of Latin American Dreams” directed by Martín Weber

• “Bodybuilders” directed by Mariano Frigerio and Denise Urfeig

• “Cortázar and Antín: Illuminated Letters” directed by Cinthia Rajschmir

Best Supporting Actress

• Analía Couceyro for “Immortal”

• Monica Lairana for “Karnawal”

• Mónica Villa for “A tomb for three”

• Paola Barrientos for “Yo Nena, Yo Princesa”

best sound

• Lena Esquenazi for “Karnawal”

• Ileana Gigena and Joaquín Rosson for “Yo Nena, Yo Princesa”

• Sebastián González for “Immortal”

• Guido Berenblum for “The Fugitive”

Best editing

• Guille Gatti for “The Magic Night”

• Luz López Mañe and Eduardo Serrano for “Karnawal”

• Jonathan Smeke for “Me Girl, Me Princess”

• Eliane Katz for “The Fugitive”

male revelation

• Nahuel Cabral for “The Frogs”

• Martin Lopez Laces for “Karnawal”

• Roberto Moldavsky for “Ex Married”

• Valentino Vena for “Yo Nena, Yo Princesa”

Best Original Music

• Luciano Onetti for “The 3rd day”

• Sebastián Escofet for “How Queens Die”

• Leonardo Martinelli for “Karnawal”

• Martín Bianchedi for “Yo Nena, Yo Princesa”

Best Lyric Debut

• “Chango, the light discovers” directed by Alejandra Martín and Paola Rizzi

• “Quel weekend” directed by Mara Pescio

• “Karnawal” directed by Juan Pablo Felix

• “Map of Latin American Dreams” directed by Martín Weber.