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Remembering Viggo Mortensen's historic visit to Lleida

A look back at the international stars who have attended the Animac and Latin American Film festivals.

Generic image of a crowd waiting for a celebrity arrival at a film festival.
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Generic image of a crowd waiting for a celebrity arrival at a film festival.

Over the past thirty years, the city of Lleida has established itself as a hub for global cinema and animation leaders through events such as Animac.

A standout moment took place in April 2011, when actor Viggo Mortensen, famous for his role as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings, visited La Llotja to open the Latin American Film Festival of Catalonia.
The Animac festival has also hosted legends like Peter Lord, co-founder of Aardman Animations, and the Quay brothers. Other notable guests include Mauren Selwood, Barry Purves, and director Pablo Berger, further enhancing the city's cultural prestige.

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