26/01/2015 - The Spanish Cinematographic Journalists’ Association has paved the way for Alberto Rodríguez’s thriller to clean up at the upcoming Goya Awards, by handing it five trophies

The second edition of the Feroz Awards, trophies in the shape of a wolf’s head that are given out by the Spanish Cinematographic Journalists’ Association (read the news), was held last night in a marquee erected within the bullring at Las Ventas (in Madrid). The ceremony resulted in a major triumph for Marshland [+see also:
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Bárbara Lennie was named Best Lead Actress for Magical Girl [+see also:
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But there were two points during the evening when the guests, who had assembled into teams for each of the nominated films around their respective tables (Golden Globes-style), gave a standing ovation to the people taking to the stage. The first occasion was when Itziar Aizpuru went up to collect her Best Supporting Actress Award for Flowers [+see also:
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One such director is Lois Patiño, the man behind Coast of Death [+see also:
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(Translated from Spanish)