Eva Libertad’s ‘Deaf’ Follows Up Berlin Audience Award With Málaga Best Picture Pick, ‘The Exiles,’ ‘Fury’ Score Three Awards Each
The Málaga Film Festival unveiled winners from its various lineups this afternoon, where Eva Libertad’s “Deaf” walked away with a fest-best four prizes, including best actress (Miriam Garlo), actor (Álvaro Cervantes), the audience award and best picture.
Libertad’s debut feature is an expansion of the eponymous Goya-nominated short she co-directed with Nuria Muñoz, starring her sister Garlo, an acclaimed deaf actress. The film tells the story of Angela (Garlo), a pregnant deaf woman, and Hector (Cervantes), her hearing partner. Pregnancy brings to the surface her fears about motherhood and how she will be able to communicate with her daughter. The arrival of the girl generates a crisis in the couple and leads Angela to face the upbringing of her daughter in a world that is not made for her.
Acclaimed “A Thief’s Daughter” filmmaker Belén Funes’ latest, “The Exiles,” won Málaga’s special jury prize, best director award and best original screenplay award. The Catalan feature tells the stories of Anabel and her mother, Delia, who are grieving for Julián, Anabel’s father. An eviction notice forces them out of their Barcelona home and back to the olive groves of Jaén, which they previously left looking for a better future.
Another three-peat winner, Gemma Blasco’s buzzy genre thriller debut “Fury,” which world premiered at SXSW earlier this month, secured honors for best actress, supporting actor and editing. “Fury” tells the tale of a young woman trying to cope with a traumatic experience and who finds a channel for her rage on the stage.
Vinko Tomičić’s Chilean solo debut, “The Dog Thief,” was honored as the year’s best Latin American feature in Málaga. Starring Alfredo Castro, the film follows an adolescent shoe-shining orphan, Martín (Franklin Aro Huasco), as he embarks on a quest to get closer to Mr. Novoa, a lonely tailor in town whom he believes may be his father.
Below are this year’s main competition and Zonazine award winners.
Golden Biznaga, Spanish Picture
“Deaf,” Eva Libertad
Golden Biznaga, Latin American Picture
“The Dog Thief,” Vinko Tomičić
Silver Biznaga, Special Jury Prize
“The Exiles,” Belén Funes
Silver Biznaga, Director
Belén Funes, “The Exiles”
Special Mention, Director
Celia Rico Clavellino, “La buena letra”
Sara Fantova, “Jone, Batzuetan”
Silver Biznaga ‘Hotel AC Palace,’ Best Actress
Ex aequo, Ángela Cervantes, “Fury”
Ex aequo, Miriam Garlo, “Deaf”
Silver Biznaga, Best Actor
Álvaro Cervantes, “Deaf”
Mario Casas, “Away”
Silver Biznaga, Supporting Actress
María Elena Pérez, “Dogs”
Silver Biznaga, Supporting Actor
Àlex Monner, “Fury”
Silver Biznaga Original Screenplay
Belén Funes, Marçal Cebrián, “The Exiles”
Silver Biznaga, Original Score
Filipe Raposo, “Remnants of You”
Silver Biznaga, Cinematography
Alván Prado, “Sugar Island”
Silver Biznaga, Editing
Didac Palou, Tomás López “Fury”
Silver Biznaga, Critics Award
“Away,” Gerard Oms
Silver Biznaga, Audience Award (Competition)
“Deaf,” Eva Libertad
Silver Biznaga, Audience Award (Out of Competition)
“8,” Julio Medem
Silver Biznaga, Best Spanish Picture
“Esmorza amb mi,” Iván Morales
Silver Biznaga, Best Ibero-American Picture
“Olivia y las nubes,” Tomás Pichardo
Silver Biznaga, Best Director
Matías Szulanski, “Buenas noches”
Silver Biznaga, Best Actress
Anna Alarcón, “Esmorza amb mi”
Silver Biznaga, Best Actor
Iván Massagué, “Esmorza amb mi”
Silver Biznaga, Audience Award
“Esmorza amb mi,” Iván Morales
Silver Biznaga, Documentary Feature
“Ajuste de Pérdidas,” Miguel Calderón
Silver Biznaga, Best Documentary Direction
Paolo Tizón, “Vino la noche”
Jury Special Mention
“Mi pecho está lleno de centellas,” Gal S. Castellanos
Silver Biznaga, Audience Award
“Muñequita linda,” David Moncasi
Libertad’s debut feature is an expansion of the eponymous Goya-nominated short she co-directed with Nuria Muñoz, starring her sister Garlo, an acclaimed deaf actress. The film tells the story of Angela (Garlo), a pregnant deaf woman, and Hector (Cervantes), her hearing partner. Pregnancy brings to the surface her fears about motherhood and how she will be able to communicate with her daughter. The arrival of the girl generates a crisis in the couple and leads Angela to face the upbringing of her daughter in a world that is not made for her.
Acclaimed “A Thief’s Daughter” filmmaker Belén Funes’ latest, “The Exiles,” won Málaga’s special jury prize, best director award and best original screenplay award. The Catalan feature tells the stories of Anabel and her mother, Delia, who are grieving for Julián, Anabel’s father. An eviction notice forces them out of their Barcelona home and back to the olive groves of Jaén, which they previously left looking for a better future.
Another three-peat winner, Gemma Blasco’s buzzy genre thriller debut “Fury,” which world premiered at SXSW earlier this month, secured honors for best actress, supporting actor and editing. “Fury” tells the tale of a young woman trying to cope with a traumatic experience and who finds a channel for her rage on the stage.
Vinko Tomičić’s Chilean solo debut, “The Dog Thief,” was honored as the year’s best Latin American feature in Málaga. Starring Alfredo Castro, the film follows an adolescent shoe-shining orphan, Martín (Franklin Aro Huasco), as he embarks on a quest to get closer to Mr. Novoa, a lonely tailor in town whom he believes may be his father.
Below are this year’s main competition and Zonazine award winners.
Golden Biznaga, Spanish Picture
“Deaf,” Eva Libertad
Golden Biznaga, Latin American Picture
“The Dog Thief,” Vinko Tomičić
Silver Biznaga, Special Jury Prize
“The Exiles,” Belén Funes
Silver Biznaga, Director
Belén Funes, “The Exiles”
Special Mention, Director
Celia Rico Clavellino, “La buena letra”
Sara Fantova, “Jone, Batzuetan”
Silver Biznaga ‘Hotel AC Palace,’ Best Actress
Ex aequo, Ángela Cervantes, “Fury”
Ex aequo, Miriam Garlo, “Deaf”
Silver Biznaga, Best Actor
Álvaro Cervantes, “Deaf”
Mario Casas, “Away”
Silver Biznaga, Supporting Actress
María Elena Pérez, “Dogs”
Silver Biznaga, Supporting Actor
Àlex Monner, “Fury”
Silver Biznaga Original Screenplay
Belén Funes, Marçal Cebrián, “The Exiles”
Silver Biznaga, Original Score
Filipe Raposo, “Remnants of You”
Silver Biznaga, Cinematography
Alván Prado, “Sugar Island”
Silver Biznaga, Editing
Didac Palou, Tomás López “Fury”
Silver Biznaga, Critics Award
“Away,” Gerard Oms
Silver Biznaga, Audience Award (Competition)
“Deaf,” Eva Libertad
Silver Biznaga, Audience Award (Out of Competition)
“8,” Julio Medem
Silver Biznaga, Best Spanish Picture
“Esmorza amb mi,” Iván Morales
Silver Biznaga, Best Ibero-American Picture
“Olivia y las nubes,” Tomás Pichardo
Silver Biznaga, Best Director
Matías Szulanski, “Buenas noches”
Silver Biznaga, Best Actress
Anna Alarcón, “Esmorza amb mi”
Silver Biznaga, Best Actor
Iván Massagué, “Esmorza amb mi”
Silver Biznaga, Audience Award
“Esmorza amb mi,” Iván Morales
Silver Biznaga, Documentary Feature
“Ajuste de Pérdidas,” Miguel Calderón
Silver Biznaga, Best Documentary Direction
Paolo Tizón, “Vino la noche”
Jury Special Mention
“Mi pecho está lleno de centellas,” Gal S. Castellanos
Silver Biznaga, Audience Award
“Muñequita linda,” David Moncasi