'Second Prize' raises the Sant Jordi of Cinematography to the best Spanish film

The jury of RNE Sant Jordi Cinematography Awards has made public this Monday the verdict of the 69th edition of the awards, which elevates films and professionals such as 'Second Prize', 'The Blue Star', Laura Weissmahr, Pepe Lorente, 'Dune: Part Two', Demi Moore or Kōji Yakusho.

Second Prize, directed by Isaki Lacuesta y Pol Rodríguez y produced by The Terrace Films, has been considered the best spanish film this year. The film participated by RTVE is set in the late 90s in Granada, in the middle of an effervescent artistic and cultural scene, where an indie music band faces its most critical moment, without knowing that their third album will forever transform the country's music scene.

For its part, Laura Weissmahr will collect the award for best Spanish actress for Hail Mary, while Pepe Lorente He has been recognized as the best Spanish actor for his work in The blue star, both owned by RTVE. This last film, directed by Javier Macipe, has also been considered the best debut.

In the international section, Dune: part two, of Denis Villeneuve, has won the award for best foreign film. As for best foreign actress and actor, they have been awarded Demi Moore by The substance y Kōji Yakusho by Perfect days.

He jurado de esta edición, presidido por la periodista especializada en cine de RNE Conxita Casanovas, está formado por Àngel Sala, director del Festival de Cine de Sitges; Oti Rodríguez, crítico de cine de ABC; Astrid Meseguer, crítica de cine de La Vanguardia; Desirée de Fez, experta en cine; Blai Morei, crítico de cine de RAC1; Yolanda Flores, directora del programa from movie de RNE; Félix Piñuela, director del espacio Spanish version de RTVE; Gerardo Sánchez, director del programa Movie days de RTVE, y Joan Vila, periodista especializado en cinema de RTVE Cataluña.

Los Premios RNE Sant Jordi de Cinematografía también reconocen una trayectoria profesional destacada en el mundo del cine y entregan el Premio de Honor y el Premio a la Industria. Además, por votación de los oyentes de RNE, se entregan las Rosas de Sant Jordi a las mejores películas española y extranjera. Los ganadores de estos premios se harán públicos más adelante.

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