Albert Serra arrived in Berlin “without expectations,” consistent with his belief that filmmaking should not be driven by awards. His work, Tardes de soledad, which explores bullfighting, is nominated for Best Film and Best Documentary at the awards ceremony held tonight.
“"Documentaries have value, but less merit than fiction."
The director, who hails from Banyoles, is currently editing his new fiction project, provisionally titled Out of this world. The film delves into the eternal rivalry between the United States and Russia, a subject Serra claims he conceived years ago, “before it became fashionable.”
“"I wouldn't like it nor dislike it [to win a Goya]; it doesn't depend on me, and things that don't depend on oneself don't interest me. I don't think about them for a tenth of a second."
Serra praised Europe as the “great defender of auteur cinema,” but also reflected that while Europe has no competition in culture, it seems “a bit disoriented” politically and technologically.
