15/12/2025 - Alauda Ruiz de Azúa’s film has scooped Best Fiction Feature at the ceremony held to award the trophies handed out by Spanish producers, who also showed some love for the series The Anatomy of a Moment

The team behind Sundays with their Forqué Award for Best Fiction Feature

Sundays [+see also:
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At the event, Alauda Ruiz de Azúa (who was also rewarded at the previous edition of these very awards for the series Querer [+see also:
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Similarly, The Anatomy of a Moment [+see also:
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In the acting categories, a statuette was also handed to José Ramón Soroiz for Best Actor in Maspalomas [+see also:
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film profile], by duo José Mari Goenaga and Aitor Arregi, while Javier Cámara made off with his third Forqué Award (following wins for Venga Juan [+see also:
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interview: Cesc Gay
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In addition to those mentioned above, the 31st edition of the Forqués gave the Award for Best Documentary to Flores para Antonio by Isaki Lacuesta and Elena Molina, a posthumous tribute to legendary musician Antonio Flores by his family and those closest to him. Likewise, Belén by Argentinian actress Dolores Fonzi (who previously picked up a Forqué Award for her performance in Paulina [+see also:
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Lastly, the Spanish-Italian co-production The Captive [+see also:
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Here is the full list of winners:

Best Fiction Feature
Sundays [+see also:
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interview: Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
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Best Actress in a Film
Patricia López Arnaiz – Sundays

Best Actor in a Film
José Ramón Soroiz - Maspalomas [+see also:
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interview: Aitor Arregi and José Mari …
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Best Series
The Anatomy of a Moment [+see also:
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Best Actress in a Series
Esperanza Pedreño – Poquita Fe (season 2)

Best Actor in a Series
Javier Cámara – Yakarta [+see also:
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Best Documentary Feature
Flores para Antonio – Elena Molina, Isaki Lacuesta (Spain)

Best Animated Feature
Decorado – Alberto Vázquez (Spain)

Best Short Film
Ángulo muerto – Cristian Beteta (Spain)

Film and Education in Values Award
Deaf [+see also:
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interview: Eva Libertad
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Audience Award
The Captive [+see also:
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interview: Alejandro Amenábar
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Best Latin American Film
Belén – Dolores Fonzi (Argentina)

EGEDA Gold Medal
Emma Lustres

(Translated from Spanish)