Predicting the eventual five Oscar nominees for Best International Feature is made difficult by the three-step process that begins after the October 2, 2024 deadline for countries to submit entries. To be part of the selection process for this category, which was called Best Foreign Language Film before 2020, requires a great deal of dedication. (Scroll down for the most up-to-date 2025 Oscar predictions for Best International Feature.)
In 2023; a record 93 countries submitted entries in the International Feature Film race. That tally matched the benchmark set in 2020 and equalled in 2021. In turn, that was up by six from 2019, when the category was still called Best Foreign-Language Film, and eclipsed the record 92 submissions in 2018, 2022 and 2024.
In the days following the deadline for submissions, the academy determines each film’s eligibility. Then the several hundred academy members who serve on the International Feature screening committee are divided into groups and required to watch all their submissions...
In 2023; a record 93 countries submitted entries in the International Feature Film race. That tally matched the benchmark set in 2020 and equalled in 2021. In turn, that was up by six from 2019, when the category was still called Best Foreign-Language Film, and eclipsed the record 92 submissions in 2018, 2022 and 2024.
In the days following the deadline for submissions, the academy determines each film’s eligibility. Then the several hundred academy members who serve on the International Feature screening committee are divided into groups and required to watch all their submissions...
- 10/2/2024
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Entries for the 2025 Oscar for best international feature are underway, and Screen is profiling each one on this page.
The 97th Academy Awards is set to take place on March 3, 2025 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
An international feature film is defined as a feature-length motion picture (over 40 minutes) produced outside the US with a predominantly (more than 50%) non-English dialogue track and can include animated and documentary features.
Submitted films must have been released theatrically in their respective countries between November 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024. The deadline for submissions to the Academy is October 2, 2024.
A shortlist of 15 finalists is scheduled to...
The 97th Academy Awards is set to take place on March 3, 2025 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
An international feature film is defined as a feature-length motion picture (over 40 minutes) produced outside the US with a predominantly (more than 50%) non-English dialogue track and can include animated and documentary features.
Submitted films must have been released theatrically in their respective countries between November 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024. The deadline for submissions to the Academy is October 2, 2024.
A shortlist of 15 finalists is scheduled to...
- 9/19/2024
- ScreenDaily
Entries for the 2025 Oscar for best international feature are underway, and Screen is profiling each one on this page.
The 97th Academy Awards is set to take place on March 3, 2025 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
An international feature film is defined as a feature-length motion picture (over 40 minutes) produced outside the US with a predominantly (more than 50%) non-English dialogue track and can include animated and documentary features.
Submitted films must have been released theatrically in their respective countries between November 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024. The deadline for submissions to the Academy is October 2, 2024.
A shortlist of 15 finalists is scheduled to...
The 97th Academy Awards is set to take place on March 3, 2025 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
An international feature film is defined as a feature-length motion picture (over 40 minutes) produced outside the US with a predominantly (more than 50%) non-English dialogue track and can include animated and documentary features.
Submitted films must have been released theatrically in their respective countries between November 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024. The deadline for submissions to the Academy is October 2, 2024.
A shortlist of 15 finalists is scheduled to...
- 9/19/2024
- ScreenDaily
Entries for the 2025 Oscar for best international feature are underway, and Screen is profiling each one on this page.
The 97th Academy Awards is set to take place on March 3, 2025 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
An international feature film is defined as a feature-length motion picture (over 40 minutes) produced outside the US with a predominantly (more than 50%) non-English dialogue track and can include animated and documentary features.
Submitted films must have been released theatrically in their respective countries between November 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024. The deadline for submissions to the Academy is October 2, 2024.
A shortlist of 15 finalists is scheduled to...
The 97th Academy Awards is set to take place on March 3, 2025 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
An international feature film is defined as a feature-length motion picture (over 40 minutes) produced outside the US with a predominantly (more than 50%) non-English dialogue track and can include animated and documentary features.
Submitted films must have been released theatrically in their respective countries between November 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024. The deadline for submissions to the Academy is October 2, 2024.
A shortlist of 15 finalists is scheduled to...
- 9/18/2024
- ScreenDaily
Bei seiner Premiere auf dem Filmfestival in Malaga Anfang März wurde „Segundo premio“ dreimal ausgezeichnet, u.a. als bester spanischer Film. Nun wurde das von der Geschichte der Indie-Rockband Los Planetas inspirierte Drama ins Rennen um eine Oscarnominierung in der Kategorie „Bester internationaler Film“ geschickt.
Spanischer Oscaraspirant: „Segundo premio“ (Credit: Bteam)
Spanien schickt „Segundo premio“ von Isaki Lacuesta und Pol Rodriguez ins Rennen um eine Oscarnominierung in der Kategorie „Bester internationaler Film“.
Das Drama, das in den späten 1990er Jahren im spanischen Granada spielt und von der Geschichte der Indie-Rockband Los Planetas inspiriert wurde, feierte im März beim Filmfestival in Malaga seine Premiere und wurde dort als bester spanischer Film, für die beste Regie und den besten Schnitt ausgezeichnet.
Spanische Filme waren bis dato 21 Mal in der Kategorie „Bester internationaler Film“/„Bester nicht-englischsprachiger Film“ für einen Oscar nominiert, zuletzt Juan Antonio Bayonas „Die Schneegesellschaft“ in diesem Jahr.
Viermal ging der...
Spanischer Oscaraspirant: „Segundo premio“ (Credit: Bteam)
Spanien schickt „Segundo premio“ von Isaki Lacuesta und Pol Rodriguez ins Rennen um eine Oscarnominierung in der Kategorie „Bester internationaler Film“.
Das Drama, das in den späten 1990er Jahren im spanischen Granada spielt und von der Geschichte der Indie-Rockband Los Planetas inspiriert wurde, feierte im März beim Filmfestival in Malaga seine Premiere und wurde dort als bester spanischer Film, für die beste Regie und den besten Schnitt ausgezeichnet.
Spanische Filme waren bis dato 21 Mal in der Kategorie „Bester internationaler Film“/„Bester nicht-englischsprachiger Film“ für einen Oscar nominiert, zuletzt Juan Antonio Bayonas „Die Schneegesellschaft“ in diesem Jahr.
Viermal ging der...
- 9/18/2024
- by Jochen Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
Spain has chosen the drama movie “Saturn Return” to represent the country in the Best International Feature Film category at the 2023 Academy Awards. The announcement was made by Spanish actor Eduardo Noriega on behalf of the Spanish Academy. “Saturn Return” tells the story of an indie rock band in Granada, Spain in the late 1990s as they prepare to record a new album during a challenging period.
Directed by Isaki Lacuesta and Pol Rodríguez, “Saturn Return” follows an indie band on the brink of changing Spain’s music scene. As the group faces difficulties, they must work to create a breakthrough album. The film features a talented cast including Daniel Ibáñez, Cristalino, Stéphanie Magnin, Mafo, Chesco Ruiz, and Edu Rejón. Its screenplay was written by Lacuesta and Navarro and drew inspiration from the iconic Spanish band Los Planetas.
“Saturn Return” received praise after screening at the Malaga Film Festival, where...
Directed by Isaki Lacuesta and Pol Rodríguez, “Saturn Return” follows an indie band on the brink of changing Spain’s music scene. As the group faces difficulties, they must work to create a breakthrough album. The film features a talented cast including Daniel Ibáñez, Cristalino, Stéphanie Magnin, Mafo, Chesco Ruiz, and Edu Rejón. Its screenplay was written by Lacuesta and Navarro and drew inspiration from the iconic Spanish band Los Planetas.
“Saturn Return” received praise after screening at the Malaga Film Festival, where...
- 9/18/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
Spain has picked Saturn Return, a 1990s-set biopic of Spanish indie rock band Los Planetas, to represent the country in the best international feature race for the 2025 Oscars.
Directed by Isaki Lacuesta And Pol Rodríguez, Saturn Return premiered at the Malaga Film Festival, winning prizes for best director, best editing and best Spanish film. It has been making the festival rounds, screening at the Seattle Film Festival, the Guadalajara International Film Festival, and the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema.
The film focuses on the band’s origin story in the late 1990s in Granada when Los Planetas was facing a crisis just before the making of an album that would transform them, and the Spanish music scene, forever. Daniel Ibáñez, Cristalino, Stéphanie Magnin, Mafo, Chesco Ruiz, and Edu Rejón star in Saturn Return. Lacuesta and Fernando Navarro penned the screenplay. Ikiru Films, La Terraza Films, Áralan Films, Bteam Prods,...
Directed by Isaki Lacuesta And Pol Rodríguez, Saturn Return premiered at the Malaga Film Festival, winning prizes for best director, best editing and best Spanish film. It has been making the festival rounds, screening at the Seattle Film Festival, the Guadalajara International Film Festival, and the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema.
The film focuses on the band’s origin story in the late 1990s in Granada when Los Planetas was facing a crisis just before the making of an album that would transform them, and the Spanish music scene, forever. Daniel Ibáñez, Cristalino, Stéphanie Magnin, Mafo, Chesco Ruiz, and Edu Rejón star in Saturn Return. Lacuesta and Fernando Navarro penned the screenplay. Ikiru Films, La Terraza Films, Áralan Films, Bteam Prods,...
- 9/18/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Spain has selected Malaga award-winner Saturn Return as its submission for international feature at the 97th Academy Awards.
Directed by Isaki Lacuesta and Pol Rodríguez, the drama is inspired by iconic indie rock band Los Planetas and is set in the late 1990s in Granada.
It had its world premiere at Malaga Film Festival where it picked up best film, best director and best editing.
‘Saturn Return’: Malaga Review
Saturn Return is produced by La Terraza Films, Áralan Films, Ikiru Films, Bteam Prods, Sideral Cinema and Los Ilusos Films. Latido Films is handling international sales.
The cast include Daniel Ibanez,...
Directed by Isaki Lacuesta and Pol Rodríguez, the drama is inspired by iconic indie rock band Los Planetas and is set in the late 1990s in Granada.
It had its world premiere at Malaga Film Festival where it picked up best film, best director and best editing.
‘Saturn Return’: Malaga Review
Saturn Return is produced by La Terraza Films, Áralan Films, Ikiru Films, Bteam Prods, Sideral Cinema and Los Ilusos Films. Latido Films is handling international sales.
The cast include Daniel Ibanez,...
- 9/18/2024
- ScreenDaily
Spain has selected Malaga award-winner Saturn Return as its submission for international feature at the 97th Academy Awards.
Directed by Isaki Lacuesta and Pol Rodríguez, the drama is inspired by iconic indie rock band Los Planetas and is set in the late 1990s in Granada.
It had its world premiere at Malaga Film Festival where it picked up best film, best director and best editing.
‘Saturn Return’: Malaga Review
Saturn Return is produced by La Terraza Films, Áralan Films, Ikiru Films, Bteam Prods, Sideral Cinema and Los Ilusos Films. Latido Films is handling international sales.
The cast include Daniel Ibanez,...
Directed by Isaki Lacuesta and Pol Rodríguez, the drama is inspired by iconic indie rock band Los Planetas and is set in the late 1990s in Granada.
It had its world premiere at Malaga Film Festival where it picked up best film, best director and best editing.
‘Saturn Return’: Malaga Review
Saturn Return is produced by La Terraza Films, Áralan Films, Ikiru Films, Bteam Prods, Sideral Cinema and Los Ilusos Films. Latido Films is handling international sales.
The cast include Daniel Ibanez,...
- 9/18/2024
- ScreenDaily
Spain has selected Saturn Return By Isaki Lacuesta and Pol Rodríguez as its submission for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Oscars.
The pick was confirmed Wednesday morning by the Spanish Academy. The announcement was made by Spanish actor Eduardo Noriega.
The film’s synopsis reads: Late 1990s. Art and culture are in full swing in Granada. Against that background, an indie band is about to change the music scene in Spain. Just before creating their new album, the band is going through its worst possible moment.
The film is produced by Ikiru Films, La Terraza Films, Áralan Films, Bteam Prods, Sideral Cinema, Los Ilusos Films, and Toxicosmos Aie. Bteam Pictures distributed the film in Spain. Lacuesta and Navarro penned the screenplay and the lead cast features Daniel Ibáñez, Cristalino, Stéphanie Magnin, Mafo, Chesco Ruiz and Edu Rejón.
Saturn Return played at the Malaga Film Festival where it won awards for best editing,...
The pick was confirmed Wednesday morning by the Spanish Academy. The announcement was made by Spanish actor Eduardo Noriega.
The film’s synopsis reads: Late 1990s. Art and culture are in full swing in Granada. Against that background, an indie band is about to change the music scene in Spain. Just before creating their new album, the band is going through its worst possible moment.
The film is produced by Ikiru Films, La Terraza Films, Áralan Films, Bteam Prods, Sideral Cinema, Los Ilusos Films, and Toxicosmos Aie. Bteam Pictures distributed the film in Spain. Lacuesta and Navarro penned the screenplay and the lead cast features Daniel Ibáñez, Cristalino, Stéphanie Magnin, Mafo, Chesco Ruiz and Edu Rejón.
Saturn Return played at the Malaga Film Festival where it won awards for best editing,...
- 9/18/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
La Termita Films, the production label of double San Sebastian Golden Shell winners Isaki Lacuesta and Isa Campo, has struck a production alliance with Accidental Films, the newly formed label founded by Sara Gonzalo, managing director over 2011-24 of production powerhouse Bambu Producciones.
The alliance catches Lacuesta and Campo at new career highs, Lacuesta having directed Berlin competition player “One Year, One Night” and “Saturn Return,” a Spanish Film and Direction winner at March’s Malaga Festival; Campo co-wrote Iciar Bollain’s anticipated “I’m Nevenka,” which world premieres in San Sebastian main competition this weekend.
Gonzalo served as general manager at Bambú when it moved into ever larger industrial propositions from 2011-13’s “Grand Hotel” to “Velvet” (2013-15), “Cable Girls” (2017-20) and “Fariña” (2018), driving an acceptance in international of original Spanish series without the need to be dubbed into neutral Spanish in Latin America.
She is joined at Accidental,...
The alliance catches Lacuesta and Campo at new career highs, Lacuesta having directed Berlin competition player “One Year, One Night” and “Saturn Return,” a Spanish Film and Direction winner at March’s Malaga Festival; Campo co-wrote Iciar Bollain’s anticipated “I’m Nevenka,” which world premieres in San Sebastian main competition this weekend.
Gonzalo served as general manager at Bambú when it moved into ever larger industrial propositions from 2011-13’s “Grand Hotel” to “Velvet” (2013-15), “Cable Girls” (2017-20) and “Fariña” (2018), driving an acceptance in international of original Spanish series without the need to be dubbed into neutral Spanish in Latin America.
She is joined at Accidental,...
- 9/18/2024
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Damian Kocur’s drama Under the Volcano has been selected as Poland’s official Oscar entry for Best International Feature in 2025, the country has announced.
World premiering at this year’s Toronto Film Festival, the timely film watches as a blended Ukrainian family spends the last day of their vacation in Tenerife, Spain. When Russia’s invasion of Ukraine strands them on the island, they must contend with isolation, duty, fear… and each other.
Kocur and Marta Konarzewska wrote the script, with Lizart Film, Hawk Art, MGM and Tvp producing.
Already, over 40 countries have submitted their entries for the Oscars. Most recently, France selected Jacques Audiard’s Cannes prize-winner Emilia Pérez, with Spain selecting Saturn Return by Isaki Lacuesta and Pol Rodríguez, and Israel putting forward Tom Nesher’s Come Closer.
World premiering at this year’s Toronto Film Festival, the timely film watches as a blended Ukrainian family spends the last day of their vacation in Tenerife, Spain. When Russia’s invasion of Ukraine strands them on the island, they must contend with isolation, duty, fear… and each other.
Kocur and Marta Konarzewska wrote the script, with Lizart Film, Hawk Art, MGM and Tvp producing.
Already, over 40 countries have submitted their entries for the Oscars. Most recently, France selected Jacques Audiard’s Cannes prize-winner Emilia Pérez, with Spain selecting Saturn Return by Isaki Lacuesta and Pol Rodríguez, and Israel putting forward Tom Nesher’s Come Closer.
- 9/18/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
With a career that stretches across nearly 40 years of game design, Hideo Kojima is one of the most experienced developers in the industry. Kojima’s work isn’t just about gameplay; it’s about provoking thought and reflection. Apart from being the mastermind behind the Metal Gear and Death Stranding franchises, Kojima is well known for sharing his love for the anime and manga industry.
Hideo Kojima is on friendly terms with iconic horror manga artist Junji Ito and has known each other for almost 30 years. Junji Ito’s manga has been adapted to both film and anime television series, with upcoming Uzumaki being the most anticipated series for September.
A Panel from Uzumaki Manga | Credit: Viz Media
Interestingly, Kojima recently posted a manga recommendation from none other than horror author Junji Ito, and surprisingly, it wasn’t his famous work Uzumaki.
Uzumaki Creator’s Manga Recommendation That Thrilled Hideo...
Hideo Kojima is on friendly terms with iconic horror manga artist Junji Ito and has known each other for almost 30 years. Junji Ito’s manga has been adapted to both film and anime television series, with upcoming Uzumaki being the most anticipated series for September.
A Panel from Uzumaki Manga | Credit: Viz Media
Interestingly, Kojima recently posted a manga recommendation from none other than horror author Junji Ito, and surprisingly, it wasn’t his famous work Uzumaki.
Uzumaki Creator’s Manga Recommendation That Thrilled Hideo...
- 9/7/2024
- by Mehul Rolta
- FandomWire
La película que representará a España se revelará el 18 de septiembre. © BTeamPictures / Filmin
La Academia de Cine ha anunciado las tres películas preseleccionadas para representar a España en la categoría de Mejor Película Internacional en la 97ª edición de los Oscar. Las películas preseleccionadas son La estrella azul de Javier Macipe, Marco de Aitor Arregi y Jon Garaño, y Segundo premio de Isaki Lacuesta y Pol Rodríguez. Estas películas competirán en una segunda votación para determinar cuál representará finalmente a España en la gala de los Oscars 2025, que se anunciará el 18 de septiembre.
La estrella azul (Javier Macipe)
© Filmin
La estrella azul es una coproducción entre Argentina y España dirigida por Javier Macipe. La película narra la historia de un célebre rockero español que emprende un viaje a Argentina con la esperanza de reavivar su pasión por la música.
El filme tuvo su estreno mundial en el Festival Internacional de...
La Academia de Cine ha anunciado las tres películas preseleccionadas para representar a España en la categoría de Mejor Película Internacional en la 97ª edición de los Oscar. Las películas preseleccionadas son La estrella azul de Javier Macipe, Marco de Aitor Arregi y Jon Garaño, y Segundo premio de Isaki Lacuesta y Pol Rodríguez. Estas películas competirán en una segunda votación para determinar cuál representará finalmente a España en la gala de los Oscars 2025, que se anunciará el 18 de septiembre.
La estrella azul (Javier Macipe)
© Filmin
La estrella azul es una coproducción entre Argentina y España dirigida por Javier Macipe. La película narra la historia de un célebre rockero español que emprende un viaje a Argentina con la esperanza de reavivar su pasión por la música.
El filme tuvo su estreno mundial en el Festival Internacional de...
- 9/5/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Simios detrás del volante: ‘Furiosa’ desplaza a ‘El Reino del Planeta de los Simios’.
Este fin de semana, la taquilla española ha vivido un cambio de liderazgo. Según los datos de Comscore Spain, “Furiosa: De la saga Mad Max”, de Warner Bros, se ha hecho con el primer puesto y ha recaudado 806.928 euros en su fin de semana de estreno. La película, muy esperada por los fans de la saga “Mad Max” ha desplazado a “El Reino del Planeta de los Simios”, de 20th Century Studios, al segundo puesto en su tercera semana con una recaudación de 585.943 euros. Sin embargo, la situación general de la taquilla sigue siendo preocupante, ya que el estreno de “Furiosa: De la saga Mad Max” no ha logrado alcanzar ni la mitad de su presupuesto a nivel global.
En el tercer lugar se sitúa “Amigos Imaginarios”, de Paramount Pictures, que en su segunda semana ha recaudado 469.140 euros.
Este fin de semana, la taquilla española ha vivido un cambio de liderazgo. Según los datos de Comscore Spain, “Furiosa: De la saga Mad Max”, de Warner Bros, se ha hecho con el primer puesto y ha recaudado 806.928 euros en su fin de semana de estreno. La película, muy esperada por los fans de la saga “Mad Max” ha desplazado a “El Reino del Planeta de los Simios”, de 20th Century Studios, al segundo puesto en su tercera semana con una recaudación de 585.943 euros. Sin embargo, la situación general de la taquilla sigue siendo preocupante, ya que el estreno de “Furiosa: De la saga Mad Max” no ha logrado alcanzar ni la mitad de su presupuesto a nivel global.
En el tercer lugar se sitúa “Amigos Imaginarios”, de Paramount Pictures, que en su segunda semana ha recaudado 469.140 euros.
- 5/29/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
¿Quién ocupará el segundo lugar: ‘Amigos Imaginarios’ o ‘Garfield: La Película’?
Este fin de semana, según los datos obtenidos a través de Comscore Spain, la taquilla española ha vuelto a estar marcada por el éxito de “El Reino del Planeta de los Simios”, de 20th Century Studios, que ha mantenido su reinado en el primer puesto. La película, que continúa la saga de “El Planeta de los Simios” muchas generaciones después de la historia de César, ha logrado una recaudación sólida de 1.253.837 euros en su segunda semana en cartelera, consolidando su posición como favorita del público. Sin embargo, la semana que viene con el estreno de “Furiosa”, de la saga “Mad Max”, todo podría cambiar.
En el segundo lugar se encuentra “Amigos Imaginarios” de Paramount Pictures, una nueva propuesta familiar, dirigida por John Krasinski (“Un Lugar Tranquilo”), que ha conseguido una recaudación destacada de 791.781 euros en su primer fin de semana en cines,...
Este fin de semana, según los datos obtenidos a través de Comscore Spain, la taquilla española ha vuelto a estar marcada por el éxito de “El Reino del Planeta de los Simios”, de 20th Century Studios, que ha mantenido su reinado en el primer puesto. La película, que continúa la saga de “El Planeta de los Simios” muchas generaciones después de la historia de César, ha logrado una recaudación sólida de 1.253.837 euros en su segunda semana en cartelera, consolidando su posición como favorita del público. Sin embargo, la semana que viene con el estreno de “Furiosa”, de la saga “Mad Max”, todo podría cambiar.
En el segundo lugar se encuentra “Amigos Imaginarios” de Paramount Pictures, una nueva propuesta familiar, dirigida por John Krasinski (“Un Lugar Tranquilo”), que ha conseguido una recaudación destacada de 791.781 euros en su primer fin de semana en cines,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
El (no) biopic ya apunta a los premios Goya. © BTeamPictures
Ya se ha publicado el primer tráiler de “Segundo Premio”, la película dirigida por Isaki Lacuesta (doble ganador de la Concha de Oro del Festival de San Sebastián por “Los Pasos Dobles” y “Entre dos Aguas”) y codirigida por Pol Rodríguez. Una película que tuvo su estreno mundial en el Festival de Málaga y que se ha llevado tres premios: mejor película, mejor dirección y mejor montaje.
La película está protagonizada por Daniel Ibáñez, Cristalino, Stéphanie Magnin, Mafo, Chesco Ruiz y Edu Rejón y se ambienta en la Granada de finales de los 90. En plena efervescencia artística y cultural, un grupo de música indie atraviesa su momento más delicado: la bajista rompe con la banda buscando su sitio fuera de la música y el guitarrista se ve inmerso en una peligrosa espiral de autodestrucción. Mientras, el cantante se enfrenta a...
Ya se ha publicado el primer tráiler de “Segundo Premio”, la película dirigida por Isaki Lacuesta (doble ganador de la Concha de Oro del Festival de San Sebastián por “Los Pasos Dobles” y “Entre dos Aguas”) y codirigida por Pol Rodríguez. Una película que tuvo su estreno mundial en el Festival de Málaga y que se ha llevado tres premios: mejor película, mejor dirección y mejor montaje.
La película está protagonizada por Daniel Ibáñez, Cristalino, Stéphanie Magnin, Mafo, Chesco Ruiz y Edu Rejón y se ambienta en la Granada de finales de los 90. En plena efervescencia artística y cultural, un grupo de música indie atraviesa su momento más delicado: la bajista rompe con la banda buscando su sitio fuera de la música y el guitarrista se ve inmerso en una peligrosa espiral de autodestrucción. Mientras, el cantante se enfrenta a...
- 5/2/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Conoce la fecha de estreno y todos los detalles de la película que ganó no uno, sino tres premios en el Festival de Málaga. © BTeamPictures
Ya se conoce cuándo llegará a los cines “Segundo Premio”, la película dirigida por Isaki Lacuesta (doble ganador de la Concha de Oro del Festival de San Sebastián por “Los Pasos Dobles” y “Entre dos Aguas”) y codirigida por Pol Rodríguez. Una película que tuvo su estreno mundial en el Festival de Málaga y que se ha llevado tres premios: mejor película, mejor dirección y mejor montaje. Y, ojo, que ya apunta a los premios Goya.
La película está protagonizada por Daniel Ibáñez, Cristalino, Stéphanie Magnin, Mafo, Chesco Ruiz y Edu Rejón y se ambienta en la Granada de finales de los 90. En plena efervescencia artística y cultural, un grupo de música indie atraviesa su momento más delicado: la bajista rompe con la banda buscando...
Ya se conoce cuándo llegará a los cines “Segundo Premio”, la película dirigida por Isaki Lacuesta (doble ganador de la Concha de Oro del Festival de San Sebastián por “Los Pasos Dobles” y “Entre dos Aguas”) y codirigida por Pol Rodríguez. Una película que tuvo su estreno mundial en el Festival de Málaga y que se ha llevado tres premios: mejor película, mejor dirección y mejor montaje. Y, ojo, que ya apunta a los premios Goya.
La película está protagonizada por Daniel Ibáñez, Cristalino, Stéphanie Magnin, Mafo, Chesco Ruiz y Edu Rejón y se ambienta en la Granada de finales de los 90. En plena efervescencia artística y cultural, un grupo de música indie atraviesa su momento más delicado: la bajista rompe con la banda buscando...
- 3/20/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Malaga — Isaki Lacuesta’s “Saturn Return” (“Segundo Premio”), always a frontrunner, topped this week’s Malaga Festival winning its best picture, director (with co-director Pol Rodríguez) and editing (Javi Frutos) awards.
The triple plaudit delivers further recognition for a feature which pulls off the double achievement of being formally inventive and great fun at one and the same time.
Turning on Spanish indie rock group Los Planetas storied attempts to making their third and finally iconic album, but really about people’s need to recast the past as comprehensible narrative and a biopic parody, A broad audience play, “Saturn Return” has been hailed by Spanish newspaper El Mundo as a “masterpiece.”
“Saturn Returns” will do nothing to dent Lacuesta’s status as seemingly suddenly, after years in the wilderness as a supposedly radical filmmaker too out there to take on more ambitious budgets. Lacuesta’s feel-good concluding episode to “Offworld,...
The triple plaudit delivers further recognition for a feature which pulls off the double achievement of being formally inventive and great fun at one and the same time.
Turning on Spanish indie rock group Los Planetas storied attempts to making their third and finally iconic album, but really about people’s need to recast the past as comprehensible narrative and a biopic parody, A broad audience play, “Saturn Return” has been hailed by Spanish newspaper El Mundo as a “masterpiece.”
“Saturn Returns” will do nothing to dent Lacuesta’s status as seemingly suddenly, after years in the wilderness as a supposedly radical filmmaker too out there to take on more ambitious budgets. Lacuesta’s feel-good concluding episode to “Offworld,...
- 3/9/2024
- by John Hopewell and Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
Isaki Lacuesta has returned to the Malaga Film Festival with his highly anticipated rock band drama “Saturn Return” (“Segundo Premio”), a fabled account of iconic Spanish group Los Planetas and their struggle to make their legendary third album,“Una semana en un motor de un autobús.”
The film, which the award-winning filmmaker directed with Pol Rodríguez and wrote with Fernando Navarro, stars Daniel Ibáñez, Stéphanie Magnin and musician-turned-actor Cristalino.
“Saturn Returns” screened in competition in Malaga, where Lacuesta and Isa Campo, double San Sebastian Golden Shell winners, won the best director Silver Biznaga for their 2016 mystery drama “The Next Skin.”
Speaking to Variety, Lacuesta explains how the film is not about Los Planetas but rather about the legend of the band and the mystique they themselves have cultivated over the years. Indeed, the story of “Saturn Return” is largely based on the band’s songs.
“It is not a journalistic documentary,...
The film, which the award-winning filmmaker directed with Pol Rodríguez and wrote with Fernando Navarro, stars Daniel Ibáñez, Stéphanie Magnin and musician-turned-actor Cristalino.
“Saturn Returns” screened in competition in Malaga, where Lacuesta and Isa Campo, double San Sebastian Golden Shell winners, won the best director Silver Biznaga for their 2016 mystery drama “The Next Skin.”
Speaking to Variety, Lacuesta explains how the film is not about Los Planetas but rather about the legend of the band and the mystique they themselves have cultivated over the years. Indeed, the story of “Saturn Return” is largely based on the band’s songs.
“It is not a journalistic documentary,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
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