The 14th edition of the Málaga Film Festival (26th March – 2nd of April) considered one of the most important events here in Spain since it focuses exclusively on Spanish based production just took place and among the eleven films competing in the official section four of them gathered all the awards. “Cinco Metros Cuadrados” was the top winner with the Golden Biznaga for Best Picture and it earned awards for Best Actor (Fernando Tejero), Best Supporting Actor (Jorge Bosch), Best Screenplay and the Critics award. The film, directed by Max Lemcke (“Casual Day”) is a dramedy based on the actual events that took in Spain these past years about the rise in house construction and real state fraud.
Basque film “Arriya” also followed the festival success of the previously mentioned film. also gathering four awards too, including Best Actress (Begoña Maestre), Best Costume Design, Best Original Soundtrack and Best Cinematography. Taking place at a little basque town in the border of the french frontier it´s a study about old traditions on contemporary times. The film was directed by Alberto J. Gorritiberea.
The Silver Biznaga for Best Director went to Tom Fernández for his film “Para Qué Sirve Un Oso?” a light comedy with a ecological message at his centre core. These type of movies are very popular at this festival since usually they are the kind of movies that reign the festival’s outline. It also scored awards for Best Supporting Actress given to Geraldine Chaplin and Best Editing.
Lastly, “Catalunya über Alles” was the fourth film to earn two of the most important awards of the festival, the Jury Prize and a special mention prize for actor Babou Cham. Directed by Ramón Térmens it revolves around the social commentary on immigration in the region of Catalunya.
