The great festival of Spanish cinema is just around the corner. will be the next February 12 when Valencia hosts the gala of the Goya Awards 2022to be held at Palace of the Arts of Valencia. This time, the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain will pay tribute to the Centenary of Luis García Berlanga.
Joseph Sacristan will also be one of the stars of the night, as he will receive the Goya Award of Honor 2022 for his artistic career. This was announced by the academy in a statement explaining the main reason: “for representing us in a unique way in so many unforgettable titles that are part of our intimate memory.” This year’s awards will try to recover the spirit that was breathed at the galas held before the pandemic. For this reason, it will have fewer restrictions but yes, a negative PCR will be required of all attendees. The number of people who can enter the Palau de Les Arts will also be reduced. Thus, the categories of best Ibero-American and European film will be delivered virtually. It implies that the nominees will not be able to attend the gala to be held on February 12.
The Ibero-American film teams have confessed that they are “very disappointed” and that they consider the measure “very unfair” because the borders of their countries are not closed. So much so that the producers of “Song without a name” have already sent a letter to the Film Academy asking them to reconsider their decision and explaining the reasons why they consider it discriminatory.
How to watch the Goya Gala live?
It will be on February 12 when it will be verified if the academy has changed its mind or not regarding this decision. Since the ceremony of the 36th edition of the Goya Awards has reduced the number of attendees, there will be many people who will choose to watch it telematically. The Goyas will broadcast on TVE from 10:00 p.m.. There is also the option of following them through the website of this same channel. In addition, the official profiles of the Academy will update the status of the applications in streaming on social networks. It will turn out to be a very innovative gala due to a small change in its format: unlike other years, The 2022 Goyas will have several hosts from the gala.
Source: Lasexta
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