Spanish director Carlos Vermut accused of sexual violence by three more women
Spanish media reported on Tuesday that three more women have come forward to accuse Spanish film director Carlos Vermut of sexual violence. This brings the...
Film
Sigourney Weaver’s Goya speech: ‘The excellent actress who dubs me should be up here, too’
American actress Sigourney Weaver won Spain’s International Goya Award at the weekend in recognition of what the Spanish Film Academy classed as an impressive career, during which...
Spanish film director denies accusations of sexual violence by three women
Three women have accused Spanish film director Carlos Vermut of sexual violence in an investigation published in Spain’s leading daily newspaper El Pais. None of...
J.A.Bayona’s ‘Society of the Snow’ nominated for a Golden Globe
Catalan director J.A.Bayona’s latest film, Society of the Snow, has been nominated for best non-English language film at the Golden Globes. Based on the book...
J.A.Bayona’s ‘Society of the Snow’ chosen as Spain’s Oscar contender
Spain has selected the director J.A.Bayona’s latest film, Society of the Snow, which debuted last month at the Venice Film Festival, as its entry for the...
Meryl Streep wins Spain’s Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts
Meryl Streep has won one of Spain’s most prestigious awards in the arts for her long career of acting excellence, the jury of the Princess...
Spanish girl, aged 8, wins top acting award at Berlinale film festival
The Berlinale Film Festival has awarded its best acting award to an eight-year-old Spanish girl, Sofía Otero, for her performance in 20,000 Species of Bees, the youngest...
Focus: Netflix picks Madrid for its largest studios in EU, helping Spain’s aim to be the ‘Hollywood of Europe’
Spain’s bid to become the ‘Hollywood of Europe’ has taken a further step forward with the online streaming giant, Netflix, recently inaugurating five more film sets at its hub...
Catalan drama ‘Alcarràs’, by Carla Simón, chosen as Spain’s Oscar entry
Spain has chosen Catalan director Carla Simón’s semi-autobiographical drama, Alcarràs, a film about a family of peach farmers fighting for their future, as its entry for the Best International...
Spain honours Penélope Cruz with its National Cinema Award
Penélope Cruz has won one of Spain’s top film awards for her contribution to Spanish cinema, the country’s ministry of culture announced on Monday. The...
