
✨ ESCAC talent earns 15 nominations at the Gaudí Awards ✨
Talent trained at ESCAC is once again making its mark on Catalan cinema, with 15 nominations in the XVIII edition of the Gaudí Awards. A collective recognition that highlights the diversity of perspectives, crafts and voices that make up our creative community.
15 nominations · XVIII Gaudí Awards 2026
🎬 Best production direction
Andrés Mellinas – Estrany riu
Oriol Maymó – Sirat
🔊 Best sound
Laia Casanovas (Alumni), Amanda Villavieja, Yasmina Praderas – Sirat
Urko Garai, Enrique G. Bermejo (Alumni), Alejandro Castillo – Sorda
🎞 Best short film
Alicia Moncholí Lueje – Campolivar
✨ Best visual effects
Pep Claret, Lluís Rivera (Alumni), Benjamin Ageorges – Sirat
🎨 Best art direction
Anna Auquer – Sorda
Laia Ateca – Sirat
Marta Bazaco – Frontera
✂️ Best editing
Sergio Jiménez, Ana Pfaff (Alumni) – Romería
📷 Best cinematography
Pablo Paloma – Estrany riu
📝 Best original screenplay
Belén Funes, Marçal Cebrian – Los Tortuga
Cesc Gay, Edu Sola (Alumni) – Mi amiga Eva
🌍 Best film in a language other than Catalan
Los Tortuga – Belén Funes
🏆 Best film
Wolfgang – Javi Ruiz Caldera
Congratulations to everyone, and best of luck!