Official Section – Albar
The International Jury of the Official Section – Albar International Competition of the 62nd Gijón/Xixón International Film Festival, made up of Belén Funes, Sergio Oksman and Mark Peranson has awarded the following prizes:
BEST FEATURE FILM:
By the Stream
Hong Sangsoo (República de Corea, 2024)
BEST DIRECTING:
Matthias Glasner por Dying (Alemania, 2024)
Official Section – Retueyos
The FIPRESCI Jury of the Official Section – Retueyos International Competition of the 62nd Gijón/Xixón International Film Festival, made up of Dana Duma, Carles Martínez Agenjo and José Teodoro has awarded the following prizes:
FIPRESCI AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE FILM:
Algo viejo, algo nuevo, algo prestado
Hernán Rosselli (Argentina, España, Portugal, 2024)
Official Section – Short Film International Competition
The International Jury of the Official Section – Short Film International Competition of the 62nd Gijón/Xixón International Film Festival, made up of Doris Bauer, Rocío Mateo-Sagasta and María Gisèle Royo has awarded the following prize:
PRINCIPADO DE ASTURIAS PRIZE FOR BEST SHORT FILM:
Campolivar
Alicia Moncholí (España, 2024)
For dealing with a theme as universal and complex as childhood trauma with sensitivity, originality and courage without seeking self-compassion. It has captivated us for its ability to play with space and memory with an innovative language that blends theatricality with archive, and a sound design that immersed us in a bright atmosphere.
Youth Jury Award
The Youth Jury of the 62nd Gijón/Xixón International Film Festival has awarded the following prizes:
YOUTH JURY AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE FILM OF THE OFFICIAL SECTION – RETUEYOS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION:
River Returns
Masakazu Kaneko (Japón, 2024)
For portraying universal emotions with sensitivity and beauty allowing us to connect with the story beyond time and distance.
YOUTH JURY AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM OF THE OFFICIAL SECTION:
Campolivar
Alicia Moncholí (España, 2024)
For the originality in dealing with a social issue that is visually stunning.
Cross-Sectional Competition Tierres en Trance
The Jury of the cross-sectional competition Tierres en Trance of the 62nd Gijón/Xixón International Film Festival, made up of Sonia Bautista-Alarcón, Tito Montero and Claudio Zilleruelo has awarded the following prizes:
BEST TIERRES EN TRANCE FEATURE FILM:
Yo vi tres luces negras
Santiago Lozano Álvarez (Colombia, Mexico, Germany, France, 2024)
SPECIAL TIERRES EN TRANCE AWARD FOR ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTION:
Algo viejo, algo nuevo, algo prestado
Hernán Rosselli (Argentina, Spain, Portugal, 2024)
BEST SPANISH FEATURE FILM PRIZE
The Spanish Film Jury made up of Esther González Couso, Virginia Pablos and Celia Rico Clavellino have awarded the following prizes from among the feature films of Spanish production and/or directed by Spanish filmmakers premiered in the 62nd edition of the Gijón/Xixón International Film Festival:
BEST SPANISH FEATURE FILM PRIZE:
As the Tide Comes In
Juan Palacios (Dinamarca, 2023)
The Spanish Cinema Jury has decided to award the Best Film Prize to As the Tide Comes In, directed by Juan Palacios, for immersing us in an extremely powerful visual universe full of poetry and environmental reflection and offering us the portrait of a small community in transformation from a sensitive perspective and with sense of humour. Juan Palacios has been able to capture the essential connection between human beings and the natural environment with an anthropological gaze, revealing the small epiphanies that arise in the simplest moments.
PREMIO “RCSERVICE” AWARD FOR THE DIRECTOR OF THE BEST SPANISH FEATURE FILM:
Juan Palacios
“DAMA” AWARD FOR BEST SCRIPT OF A SPANISH FEATURE FILM:
Col·lectiu Vigília, Laura Corominas Espelt, Clara Serrano Llorens, Ariadna Ulldemolins Abad por L’edat imminent (España, 2024)
The Spanish Cinema Jury has decided to award the Best Script Award to the film L’edat imminent, directed by the Vigília collective, for its extraordinary ability to recount an intimate and universal story with the maturity and emotional richness that resounds deeply with the viewer. With this debut film, the Vigília collective reveal their sensitivity to convey universal emotions and weave a testimony of intergenerational love, the burden of caregiving responsibility and the inevitability of those changes which, though painful, allow us to grow.
“AMAE” AWARD FOR BEST EDITING OF A SPANISH FEATURE FILM:
Paula Veleiro por Te separas mucho (España, 2024)
For turning editing into a process of creative exploration and personal healing, the Spanish Cinema Jury has decided to award the Best Editing Award to Paula Veleiro for her film “Te separas mucho”. In this work, her debut film, Paula Veleiro weaves, in a creative and sensory way, an intimate reconstruction process that transcends from the personal to the universal and with great sensitivity, illuminates how we embellish our memories as well as the complex relationship we keep with the images in our family archive.
“CIMA” AWARD FOR THE BEST FILM DIRECTED BY A WOMAN:
The CIMA Jury made up of Ainhoa Bolaños, Almudena Carracedo and Teresa Marcos has awarded the following prize from among the films premiered in the competitive sections of the 62nd edition of the Gijón/Xixón International Film Festival:
“CIMA” AWARD FOR THE BEST FILM DIRECTED BY A WOMAN:
Peaches Goes Bananas
Marie Losier (Francia, Bélgica, 2024)
For its daring and exciting film commitment in its narrative about a brave artist who breaks stereotypes, immersing us in a unique reality because of her way of living and seeing the world.
RTPA AWARDS
The Asturian Cinema Jury made up of Francisco González Orejas, Graciela Mier and Ana I. Suárez has awarded the following prizes sponsored by RTPA:
“RTPA” AWARD FOR THE BEST ASTURIAN FEATURE FILM:
Tres hombres no pueden ocultarse bajo la tapa de un puchero
Sergio Montero y Asur Fuente (España, 2024)
“RTPA” AWARD FOR THE BEST SHORT FILM IN THE ASTURIES CURTIUMETRAXES COMPETITION:
Soledá
Howi Álvarez (España, 2024)
“RTPA” ASTURIES CURTIUMETRAXES COMPETITION SPECIAL MENTION:
Festina Lente
Ana G. Argüelles (España, 2024)
Laboral Cinemateca has awarded the LABORAL CINEMATECA CORTOS award of the Asturies Curtiumetraxes – Competition Section to the following short film:
Festina Lente
Ana G. Argüelles (España, 2024)
RAMBAL AWARD
The jury made up of Mónica García Jiménez, Mane Fernández Noriega and Borja Ibaseta Garrido has awarded the following prize, dedicated to Alberto Alonso Blanco “Rambal”:
RAMBAL AWARD FROM THE XEGA ASSOCIATION:
ENFANTS TERRIBLES AWARDS
The young audience of the Enfants Terribles Section has voted and decided to award the following prize:
ENFANTS TERRIBLES AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE FILM:
Akiko – the Flying Monkey
Veit Helmer
(Alemania, 2024)
AUDIENCE AWARDS:
The audience of the 62nd Gijón/Xixón International Film Festival has awarded the following prizes:
GRAN PREMIO DEL PÚBLICO:
EUROPA FILM FESTIVALS (EFF) – YOUNG EUROPE AWARD:
NEW FILMAKERS AWARD
The Jury of Principado de Asturias New Filmmakers Award made up of Francisco de Asís Fernández Olanda, Alejandro Díaz Castaño, Isabel Lugilde, Lucía Herrera and Samu Fuentes, and sponsored by Principado de Asturias has awarded the following award to the project:
PRINCIPADO DE ASTURIAS NEW FILMMAKERS AWARD:
Lo que fuiste
Iván Ladeiras
PROYECTO CORTO MOVISTAR PLUS+ / PECERA ESTUDIO 2024
The PROYECTO CORTO MOVISTAR PLUS+ / PECERA ESTUDIO 2024 prize goes to the following project:
One Way Cycle
presentado por Abano Producións y dirigido por Alicia Núñez Puerto
Premios Semilleru LAB 2024
SEMILLERU LAB IN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
Music Library & SFX Award
El desencanto
Director: Marta Martín
Production: Carlos J.
Mata (ESCAC Films, Persi Motion Pictures) | Script: Mar Nantas
Impulso ECAM Award
I’m in love with my Testo
Director: Juno Álvarez
Production: Nell Córdova (Cacao Cinema)
SEMILLERU LAB IN (POST)PRODUCTION PHASE
SEMILLERU Lab Award for (post)production
Luna En Escorpio
Directed by: Aizpea de Atxa and Maria Corriàs
Production company: Casa 11
MUBOX Studio Award
Como Manolete en la víspera de su muerte
Director: Álvaro Gómez
Script: Paula Jiménez |Production: Currently self-produced
INCOPRODUCTION Award
No Ghost Inside
Director: Antonio Morales
Production: Jon
Arróspide (NADADORA FILMS)
Subtitulam Award
ZORAvsKONG
Directed by: Paola Álvarez and Manuel Escorihuela |
Production company: Paola Á. Filmproduktion
See the list of winners of previous editions:
Palmarés 61FICX
Palmarés 60FICX
Palmarés 59FICX
Palmarés 58FICX
