‘el Príncep’ Crowned Best Short, Taking €4,000 Prize At L’alfàs Del Pi Festival

Àlex Sardà’s short movie El príncep has been awarded nan Silver Lighthouse and nan €4,000 First Prize astatine nan 37th l’Alfàs del Pi Film Festival. The jury’s determination was announced during nan closing ceremonial astatine nan Casa de Cultura, hosted pinch humour and flair by character and screenwriter Marta González de Vega.

El príncep follows nan soul conflict of Artur, a young ballet dancer from a privileged background, who must take betwixt staying silent astir a corruption ungraded involving his begetter aliases giving up nan comforts of his status. The grant was collected connected nan director’s behalf by comedian Coria Castillo, from acting politician Mayte García. Sardà, incapable to be owed to activity commitments, expressed his acknowledgment successful a video message.

The Second Prize (€2,000) went to Cólera, directed by José Luis Lázaro — a gripping communicative astir a violent, homophobic brushwood triggered by a seemingly insignificant incident. Lázaro accepted nan prize from nan councillor for culture, Manuel Casado. The movie besides earned Manuel Canchal and Jorge Motos a associated Best Actor award, which was accepted by Lázaro connected their behalf. Actress and contented creator Martina D’Antiochia presented nan grant alongside character Rodrigo Gibaja.

The Third Prize (€1,000) was awarded to La Fuerza, by sisters Cristina and M.ª José Martín Barcelona. The movie explores notions of bully and evil done a schoolhouse chat aft watching Star Wars. The colourist of nan short, Óscar Pérez, collected nan prize from Fermín Crespo, head of Ciudad de la Luz.

Best Animated Short prize

For nan first time, nan show awarded a Best Animated Short prize, which went to Cuando llegue la inundación by Antonio Lomas.

The Best Valencian Short Film (€1,000) was awarded to 13 Gatos by David Gaspar — a unsocial dramedy blending affectional trauma and feline metaphors.

The Gender Perspective Award, presented by Huellas de Mujer successful collaboration pinch JUNO Media, went to Sexo a los 70, directed by Vanesa Romero. Alongside nan €500 prize, nan grant included a handcrafted portion by ceramic creator Lola Juan.

Olivia Delcán won Best Actress for her domiciled successful El cuento de una noche de verano. Although incapable to attend, she sent a video connection of thanks. Comedian and magician Miguel Miguel accepted nan grant connected her behalf.

Simone Sojo received nan Best Director grant for Las Pardas, while nan Best Screenplay went to Belén Sánchez Arévalo and Javier Marco for Insalvable. Best Cinematography was awarded to Nuria Gascón for Nens, who besides sent a video connection of thanks.

Mobile telephone short film

In its 3rd year, nan mobile telephone short movie competition Tu móvil de cine awarded its €300 prize to Contratiempo, directed by Álvaro Checa and starring Omar del Valle.

Born successful New York and raised successful l’Alfàs

The evening’s astir affectional infinitesimal was nan assignment of character and screenwriter Sofía Squittieri arsenic Honorary Ambassador of nan Festival. Rebeca Sala presented nan award, praising Squittieri’s passion and creativity. In a heartfelt speech, Squittieri recalled her puerility successful l’Alfàs, wherever she first discovered her emotion for nan stage. “This was nan first shape I ever stepped on. I did ballet here, and it’s wherever I understood what passion meant,” she said, thanking her mother, friends, nan town, and “those who are nary longer present but whom I would person loved to stock this infinitesimal with”.

Born successful New York and raised successful l’Alfàs, Squittieri trained successful Spain and nan United States and has built a profession successful film, theatre and television. The show honoured her achievements and encouraged her to proceed pursuing her dreams.

The charismatic assemblage was composed of journalist David Martos, head David Valero, actor-director José Luis Marín, actress-comedian Iria Parada, and director-producer Noelia Fluixà. The assemblage for nan Valencian Short grant included character Alba Rico, actor-producer Genís Benavent, and movie contented creator Víctor Soriano.

1,217 submissions

This year, nan show received 1,217 submissions, pinch 27 selected for nan Official Section, 10 successful nan animation category, and 9 competing for nan Valencian Short award.

The 37th l’Alfàs del Pi Film Festival reaffirmed its committedness to Spanish cinema, particularly short films, pinch complete 50 short and 30 characteristic films screened. Alongside nan screenings, nan show hosted concerts, exhibitions, movie forums and manufacture events — cementing its position arsenic a cardinal taste arena successful nan Valencian Community.

Stay tuned with Euro Weekly News for the latest news astir Europe and Costa Blanca.