ALCINE, the Alcalá de Henares / Community of Madrid Film Festival, presented the awards for its 55th edition yesterday at the Closing Gala held at the Teatro Salón Cervantes. Among the honours, the Diamonds for Best Short Film in the National and European Competitions went to Ningú borda and Visite en terre irradiée, respectively, while In memoriam received the Audience Award.
Among those taking to the stage were the Best Performance winners, Cristina Soria, for In memoriam, and ten-year-old Lucas Catalán Lluch, for his role in Ningú borda. They were joined by the filmmakers behind the evening’s most awarded shorts: Julia Coldwell, director of Ningú borda (4 awards); César F. Calvillo and Teresa Bellón, directors of In memoriam (3 awards); and Christian Avilés, director of Stallion y la bola de cristal (3 awards, including Best National Director). Grégoire Gresslin, director of Dammen and joint winner of Best European Director, also took to the stage.
The gala was hosted by actress Ana del Arco and featured performances by flamenco dancer Julio Ruiz, accompanied by El Peli on guitar.
The Closing Gala was attended by Alcalá de Henares Councillor for Culture Santiago Alonso; Film Madrid Region General Coordinator Xiomara García; and the University of Alcalá’s Director for Arts and Culture, José Raúl Fernández del Castillo.
ALCINE, organised by the Department of Culture of Alcalá de Henares City Council and the Community of Madrid, draws to a close this weekend with screenings showcasing the award-winning films from its National and European Competitions, the audience favourites and the best children’s shorts.
