This evening the José María Forqué Film Awards ceremony took place at the IFEMA City Palace in Madrid, inspired by the director of Robbery at three o’clock (1962) or Furnished studio (1969), among other classics of Spanish cinema. From Spain in the sixties with Forqué to current portraits of Alauda Ruiz de Arzúa There is a chasm that unites the belief in making films to change. That’s what the Galician director is all about Sundaya double award-winning film, or the technical team of Deaf.
The 31st edition of the awards presented by the Organization for the Management of the Rights of Audiovisual Producers (EGEDA). Enrique Cerezo As president, he also awarded the first gold medal to a female producer, Emma Lustres. With productions like The young (2014) or Cell 211 (2009), Lustres has defended independent cinema as a way to “improve society”, although he admitted that he does not understand why the world of culture “doesn’t have more support”.
The gala was hosted by Cayetana Guillem Cuervo and Daniel Guzmán, who, together with artificial intelligence, reviewed the film families and the audiovisual production released last year. Musical artists also took part to enliven the awards ceremony between speeches. Prettier than everyone elsea song by Rocío Dúrcal, opened this edition, followed by Chanel and Nil Moliner, who covered Luis Miguel a whole life. Amaral and Mafalda Cardenal also took the stage; Marwán, together with Cayetana Guillem Cuervo; and finally, Jeannette and Chloé Bird, who played Why are you leaving?.
The figure of Antonio Flores was the first gift of the evening. This edition has honored the documentary about the life and death of Antonio Flores, symbol of a musical lineage that was born with La Faraona, the singer and dancer Lola Flores. Flowers for AntonioDirected by Elena Molina and Isaki Lacuesta, the film tells the story of someone who did not hesitate to laugh again and never again use violence as depicted on screen. Alba Floreshis daughter, was responsible for collecting the forqué and shouted “Long live the music” with a “Thank you, Dad” in his mouth.
Next to Flowers for Antoniothe nominated documentaries were Lonely afternoonsby Albert Serra, Eloy de la Iglesia. Addicted to filmby Gaizka Urresti, and 2025. We are all Gazaby Hernan Zin. After the award for the best documentary film, the award for short films followed Blind spot as winner. One of the “cruel tyrannies that destroy our youth,” as producer José Luis Rancaño defines it Bullying at schoolis the theme of this film. In the same category they competed for the statuette A summer night’s fairy taleby María Herrera, and a head on the wallby Manuel Manrique.
Bárbara Lennie and Miki Esparbé were in charge of presenting the awards for Best Female and Male Performance in a Feature Film Series, while Javier Calvo and Ana Rujas presented the award for Best Feature Film Series. Between Candela Peña, Carolina Yuste, Esperanza Pedreño and Ingrid García-Jonsson was the protagonist of little faith, who received third prize of the evening. Although Pedreño did not attend the ceremony, she won the Best Female Performance award for her role as Berta, a boring woman in a life she considers mediocre. The Movistar series already has two seasons.
In the male case, this was the only series that he repeated Little faith, with Raul Cimas The nominee was the one chosen by the producers Jakartain which Javier Cámara won the Forqué. In his speech, Cámara wanted to dedicate the statuette to “all the losers” alongside his co-stars, such as the young Carla Quílez, 17 years old, similar to his character in fiction.
For their part, Calvo and Rujas delivered the forqué Anatomy of a moment as the best fiction series of this year 2025. With a very complete cast (Eduard Fernández, Álvaro Morte, Manolo Solo, Miki Esparbé, Pedro Casablanc, etc.), this moment that revived the series meant holding the breath of a weak and new democracy in Spain, 44 years ago today. The attempt Tejero coupwhose author of this adapted screenplay is Javier Cercas, leaves the Franco dictatorship behind. In case there was any doubt, one of the producers, José Manuel Lorenzo, emphasized at the end of his speech that “life with Franco was definitely not better.”
At around eleven o’clock in the evening it was time to receive the best male and female performer of 2025. Tamal Novas and Kira Miró presented Jose Ramon Soroizprotagonist of Maspalomas. The 74-year-old actor plays the character of Vicente, who exudes humanity upon his return to San Sebastián, where he must reunite with his daughter and his hidden homosexuality.
Then came the first award for Sunday, by Alauda Ruiz de Arzúa. In this case, Patricia Lopez ArnaizMaite in fiction, received the award for best female actress. Her role as the aunt of a girl who wants to become a nun in the convent at the age of 16 captivated Spanish producers, who awarded the prize to the Basque actress, who won the Goya in 2021 Anne (David Perez Sañudo).
At the Forqué Awards, unlike other festivals, there is an award for the best cinema and the best communication of values. Here it was the turn Deafa film directed by Eva Libertad included in its cast Miriam Garloan actress who is deaf, as in fiction. In addition to these films, the big ovation at the end of the gala went to Arzúa’s film, which won the award for best feature film and his second statuette. They competed for this award in the same category Maspalomas; Siratthe Spanish favorite at the 2026 Oscars; And Deaf.
In her speech, the Galician director wanted to highlight independent cinema, which has won awards for its Spanish production. And approximately SundayHe emphasized that it is “a film that respects the viewer and treats him like an adult.” Through this perspective, which she tries to reproduce in her works, “more human and less obedientsaid Alauda Ruiz de Azúa.
And at the international level, Argentina cribby Dolores Fonzi, was able to prevail The mysterious look of flamencoby Diego Céspedes, Chilean film; The waveby Sebastián Lelio, also Chilean; And papersby Arturo Montenegro, a co-production between Panama, Uruguay and Spain. The restoration of this feminist symbol that Fonzi highlights has led to the award being given to a team that has influenced the corruption of the judiciary in a country where rights are not respected. Women’s rights. Before the gala concluded, the Audience Award was also awarded to “El Cautivo” by Alejandro Amenábar and to the best animated feature film “Decorado” by Alberto Vázquez Rico.
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