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Gaudí film award finalists meet up with two weeks until 11th edition
Yesterday saw the finalists for the 11th edition of the Gaudí film awards come together for the traditional photo of the nominees. The awards from the Catalan Film Academy will be given out on January 27 in Barcelona’s Palau de Congressos. Among the main favourites to win an award are the films Entre dos aguas, Viaje al cuarto de una madre and El fotógrafo de Mauthausen, all of which have nine nominations each.
Meanwhile, Les distàncies, Jean-François i el sentit de la vida, Formentera Lady and Yo la busco are up for best film. The finalists, among them actors, directors and scriptwriters, toasted the countdown to the ceremony in Carme Ruscalleda’s Blanc restaurant. The finalists are competing in 22 categories, and include top filmmakers Isaki Lacuesta, Elena Trapé, Mar Targarona, Jaume Rosales and Celia Rico.
Among the actors hoping to come away with an award are Àlex Brendemühl (Petra), Israel Gómez Romero (Entre dos aguas), Sergi López (La vida lliure), and Mario Casas (El fotógrafo de Mauthausen), all up for best male actor.
Among the finalists for best female actor award are Alexandra Jiménez (Les distàncies), Bárbara Lennie (Petra), Carme Elías (Quién te cantará), and Lola Dueñas (Viaje al cuarto de mi madre).