Aurélien Laplace's Le dérapage wins Best International Short at Lanzarote
- Javier Marco's Insalvable, Vicente Mallols' Carmela and Rafa Arroyo's documentary Emilia were among the other Spanish works awarded at the event, which concluded at the weekend
The Lanzarote International Film Festival ended its 25th edition with a gala ceremony held on Saturday 24th May at the Teatro Víctor Fernández Gopar “El Salinero” in Arrecife. During the ceremony, awards were presented for the five official competition sections: International Fiction, National Fictions, Canarian, Animation and Documentary Shorts. The gala, hosted by audiovisual creator Emilio González and actor Nacho Peña, combined humour and tributes to the film festival’s 25-year history. In attendance were members of the jury, including actors, directors and film journalists such as Miguel Ángel Muñoz, María Esteve, Mina El Hamani, Rubén Cortada, Sergi López, Loreto Mauleón, Críspulo Cabezas, Yolanda Flores, Michelle Calvó, Raúl Maro, Carlos Serrano, Agustín González, Laura Balde and Yeray Betancor.
The award for Best International Short Film went to the French film Le dérapage, directed by Aurélien Laplace, a sharp political satire centred on a politician running for re-election who, alongside his wife, discovers he has made a mistake. The film also won the Audience Award, while the jury gave a special mention to the short film Chang Dong, by Chinese filmmaker Yuan Yuan, praising it for having one of the most captivating stories in its section.
The Best National Short Film award went to Insalvable by Javier Marco (Josephine [+see also:
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The award for Best Canarian Short went to Los muchachos, by Alejandro Artiles, which stands out for its ability to generate tension and reflection in just 15 minutes. Set in the observatory on La Palma, the film follows an isolated scientist who, during a global pandemic, discovers via an old radio that those affected by the new virus begin to exhibit violent behaviour. The Audience Award in this section went to Mateo y Minguito by Néstor Garmar.
The Best Animated Short was awarded to Carmela, directed by Spanish filmmaker Vicente Mallols and written by Helena Sánchez. Created using stop-motion animation, it offers a poignant reflection on the role of women during the Spanish Civil War. The story centres on Carmela Rico, who joins the militias to defend the freedoms gained during the Second Republic. The Audience Award in this section went to Trash, created by students from the ESMA school in Lyon (France). This dialogue-free short transformed a street fight between a mouse and a pigeon over a slice of pizza into a thrilling chase full of humour and tension. The jury also gave a special mention to both Trash and the Swedish short The View, directed by Alli Sadegiani.
The award for Best Documentary Short went to Emilia, by Rafa Arroyo from La Mancha. It tells the story of a tireless human rights and feminist activist who, through her NGO Somos Acogida, supports young migrants who are left homeless upon reaching adulthood in Spain. The Audience Award in this category went to La conversación que nunca tuvimos by Cristina Urgel, also from Spain. The short recounts, through a recording conversation with her grandmother, the long-silenced issues within her family since 1953.
The award winners:
International Fiction Shorts
Best Short
Le dérapage - Aurélien Laplace (France)
Special Mention
Chang Dong - Yuan Yuan (China)
Audience Award
Le dérapage - Aurélien Laplace
National Fiction Shorts
Best Short
Insalvable - Javier Marco
Audience Award
La Mort - Jesús Martínez "Nota"
Canarian Shorts
Best Short
Los muchachos - Alejandro Artiles
Audience Award
Mateo y Minguito - Néstor Garmar
Animation Shorts
Best Short
Carmela - Vicente Mallols (Spain)
Special Jury Mention
Trash - ESMA (France)
The View - Alli Sadegiani (Sweden)
Audience Award
Trash - ESMA
Documentary Shorts
Best Short
Emilia - Rafa Arroyo (Spain)
Audience Award
La conversación que nunca tuvimos - Cristina Urgel (Spain)
(Translated from Spanish)
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