On Saturday 28 February, Barcelona played host to the 40th edition of the ceremony to hand out the Goya Awards, given out by the Spanish Academy of Film Arts and Sciences. At the event, Sundays [+lire aussi :
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Having said that, the most-awarded film of the evening was Sirāt [+lire aussi :
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The third-most-acclaimed title of the night was Deaf [+lire aussi :
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Catalonian helmer Albert Serra also went up on stage to collect the gong for Best Documentary for his Afternoons of Solitude [+lire aussi :
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In addition to the aforementioned actors, Goyas were also presented to seasoned thesp José Ramón Soroiz (Best Lead Actor for Maspalomas [+lire aussi :
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fiche film], directed by José Mari Goenaga and Aitor Arregi) and to the young Antonio “Toni” Fernández Gabarre (Best New Actor for Sleepless City [+lire aussi :
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The historical comedy The Dinner made off with the Goya Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay, courtesy of the team comprising director Manuel Gómez Pereira, Joaquín Oristrell and Yolanda García Serrano, and Best Costumes, thanks to the efforts of Helena Sanchis. Alejandro Amenábar’s blockbuster The Captive [+lire aussi :
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The documentary Flores para Antonio by Isaki Lacuesta and Elena Molina snagged the Goya Award for Best Original Song, for the title track performed at the end of the movie by actress Alba Flores and artist Sílvia Pérez Cruz.

Lastly, Sentimental Value [+lire aussi :
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Here is the full list of winners:

Best Film
Sundays [+lire aussi :
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Best Director
Alauda Ruiz de Azúa - Sundays

Best New Director
Eva Libertad – Deaf [+lire aussi :
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Best Documentary Film
Afternoons of Solitude [+lire aussi :
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Best Animated Film
Decorado - Alberto Vázquez (Spain/Portugal)

Best Lead Actress
Patricia López Arnaiz – Sundays

Best Lead Actor
José Ramón Soroiz - Maspalomas [+lire aussi :
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Best Supporting Actress
Nagore Aranburu – Sundays

Best Lead Actor
Álvaro Cervantes – Deaf

Best New Actress
Miriam Garlo – Deaf

Best New Actor
Antonio “Toni” Fernández Gabarre – Sleepless City [+lire aussi :
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Best Original Screenplay
Alauda Ruiz de Azúa – Sundays

Best Adapted Screenplay
Joaquín Oristrell, Manuel Gómez Pereira, Yolanda García Serrano – The Dinner (Spain/France)

Best Cinematography
Mauro Herce - Sirāt [+lire aussi :
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Best Editing
Cristóbal Fernández - Sirāt

Best Production Director
Oriol Maymó - Sirāt

Best Art Director
Laia Ateca Font - Sirāt

Best Costume Design
Helena Sanchis – The Dinner

Best Hair and Make-up
Ana López-Puigcerver, Belén López-Puigcerver, Nacho Díaz – The Captive [+lire aussi :
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Best Special Effects
Paula Gallifa Rubia, Ana Rubio - Los Tigres [+lire aussi :
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Best Sound
Amanda Villavieja, Laia Casanovas, Yasmina Praderas - Sirāt

Best Original Score
Kangding Ray - Sirāt

Best Original Song
Flores para Antonio by Alba Flores, Silvia Pérez Cruz - Flores para Antonio (Spain)

Best Fiction Short
Ángulo muerto - Cristian Beteta (Spain)

Best Documentary Short
El Santo - Carlo D'Ursi (Spain)

Best Animated Short
Gilbert - Alex Salu, Arturo Lacal, Jordi Jiménez (Spain)

Best European Film
Sentimental Value [+lire aussi :
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Best Ibero-American Film
Belén - Dolores Fonzi (Argentina)

Honorary Goya
Gonzalo Suárez

International Goya
Susan Sarandon