with the dedication of Malaga Streetis a Spanish-Moroccan co-production that finished in 40th place this year. Mar del Plata International Film Festivalpresented the award at a traditional closing ceremony in the Auditorium Theatre.
The film, by Moroccan Mariam Touzani, depicts a lonely old woman living happily in Tangier until her daughter arrives from Madrid with the intention of selling the apartment where her mother lives, and who rediscovers her desires as an adult while struggling to keep the house afloat.
The official jury of the international feature film competition, consisting of Juan Baldana, Barbara Gasser, Paul Zenz, Nashra Bogart and Helhar Escribano, unusually agreed with the public in consecrating the film. Malaga Street Like the best movies. On top of that, carmen mauraShe was the absolute protagonist of the movie and also won the Best Female Performance Award.
The award for best manager went to Nicolngelo Gerolmini from Naples. Gioiawhich bears the name of the protagonist’s teacher in the title, who enters into a forbidden relationship with a new manipulative student played by Saul Nanni. The young actor also won the award for Best Male Performance, sharing the award with Frenchman Hugo Diego García, who played the lead role, screenwriter and co-director, and Lorenzo Bentivoglio. Vash Foranother big winner of the festival.
The film follows a man who lives in a remote mountain town on the French-Swiss border as he tries to get his life back together and win back his ex-partner and daughter, who live with a violent man. Vash For It also received the special jury award.
Argentinian film director Pablo Trapero It was The only local credibility that attracts attention in international competition He was recognized for winning the Best Original Screenplay award for the film adaptation of his novel, which he co-produced with Sarah Polley for a British film. & Sons. The jury also awarded a special award to the defiant figure. seaby Israeli Shai Carmeli Pollack and Spaniard leo & louCarlos Solano’s directorial debut.
In the Latin American competition, the best feature film was a documentary from Argentina 3000km by bicycleDirected by Ivan Vescovo, the film depicts the literal and spiritual journey of now-retired Olympic BMX champion Iñaki Mazza as he visits his partner in a rehabilitation center. In addition, the Brazilian received a special award for the first time. PresepioFelipe Vivian’s work, and the second special award went to the debut work of Panamanian-Venezuelan Daniel Poehler. thorn.
filmmaker Juan Cabral won the tournament in Argentina By winning 2 possible prizes. Laughter and Wind Hut. The jury awarded best feature film and best director to the film starring Diego Peretti and singer Kazoo about a young girl who, after being orphaned, discovers a payphone that allows her to talk to the dead. Special mention first came to 3 timesby Marlene Greenberg, and second Vlastaby Candela Vey, Memory Is Not Eternal.
The festival, now in its 40th year, continues to be held hostage to the political situation, which has been revealing itself to the public at events for some time, and Mar del Plata is still searching for its new identity, already proclaimed with the unverifiable slogan of “Resurrection of Brilliance”. Meanwhile, a few blocks from the Central Casino and very close to the venue of the closing ceremony, the alternative exhibition Fuera de Campo has cast a growing shadow over the festival, adding to the rarity of Argentine cinema today with screenings and talks before packed audiences.
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