The Gijón International Film Festival (FICX) is about to turn 56 and is clearly in rude health, brimming with enthusiasm and eager to surprise audiences. The fact that a magnificent film such as The Favourite [+leggi anche:
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At the opening gala, which will take place in the imposing Jovellanos Theatre in the Asturian city, the Nacho Martínez Award will be handed out to great Andalusian actor Juan Diego and the Honorary Award to directorial duo Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel (the brains behind films such as Mister Universo [+leggi anche:
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Directed for the second year running by Alejandro Díaz Castaño, FICX’s official section will be weighed up by a jury comprising filmmaker Caroline Deruas (who garnered much acclaim with Daydreams [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Caroline Deruas
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intervista: Oliver Laxe
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intervista: Agustí Villaronga
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They will have to deliberate and decide which are the best titles out of an alluring selection that includes Alice T. [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Radu Muntean
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intervista: Cédric Kahn
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Other European titles in competition in the official section include Zaniki [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Ognjen Glavonić
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intervista: Zsófia Szilágyi
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intervista: Małgorzata Szumowska
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intervista: Guillaume Nicloux
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More information and the complete programme of the various sections of the festival are available on FICX’s website.