The latest work by Albert Serra, the filmmaker from Banyoles, the film Tardes de soledad, continued to accumulate recognition during the great night of Catalan cinema, held yesterday at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona. Although he did not win the award for Best Director, the film was honored with the Gaudí for Best Documentary and Best Editing, the latter shared with Artur Tort.
The gala featured two major winners: the historical thriller Frontera, which won four awards, including Best Film, and Sirat, which swept eight statuettes, notably Best Title in a Non-Catalan Language. Frontera also received the special Audience Award, Best Supporting Actress for Bruna Cusí, and Best Costume Design for Mercè Paloma.
“"We must look at the world with the courage of a child, to continue dreaming, to be a mirror of everything that is hidden and to laugh at everything, especially at ourselves."
In addition to Serra's success, Clàudia Cedó, also from Banyoles, was honored, as De sucre, the short film adaptation of her play Mare de sucre, won the Best Short Film Award. Other notable winners included Mario Casas (Best Male Lead for Molt lluny) and Gemma Blasco (Best New Director for La furia).
