'La Sociedad de la Nieve', directed by Juan Antonio Bayona, and '20,000 Especies de Abejas' by Estíbaliz Urresola are the top contenders for the 38th edition of the Spanish Academy Film Awards.
The nominations for the 2024 Goya Awards have brought a wave of good news for ESCAC, with a total of 14 nominations. ESCAC talent is nominated in five of the most outstanding productions in Spanish cinema this year: “La sociedad de la nieve”, “20.000 especies de abejas”, “Te estoy amando locamente”, “El maestro que prometió el mar”, and “Un amor”. This success solidifies the school’s 30 years of nurturing talent in the Spanish film industry.
Below, we detail the 14 nominations:
La sociedad de la nieve
- Best Picture for Juan Antonio Bayona (alumni), Sara Hermida, Belén Atienza
- Best Director for Juan Antonio Bayona
- Best Adapted Screenplay for Juan Antonio Bayona, Bernat Vilaplana (alumni), Jaime Marques-Olarreaga, Nicolás Casariego
- Best VFX for Laura Pedro (alumni), Pau Costa, Félix Bergés
- Best Editing for Jaume Martí (alumni), Andrés Gil
- Best Sound for Oriol Tarragó (alumni), Jorge Adrados, Marc Orts
The film has also received 7 additional nominations.
20.000 especies de abejas
- Best Picture, with production by Lara Izagirre (ESCAC alumni) and Valérie Delpierre
- Best Original Screenplay for Estibaliz Urresola (alumni)
- Best New Director for Estibaliz Urresola (alumni)
- Best Cinematography for Gina Ferrer (alumni)
In addition to these, the film has received 11 more nominations.
Te estoy amando locamente
- Best Original Screenplay for Alejandro Marín and Carmen Garrido Best
- New Director for Alejandro Marín
It has received three more nominations in other categories.
El maestro que prometió el mar
- Best Adapted Screenplay for Albert Val
With four more nominations in other categories.
Un amor
- Best Cinematography for Bet Rourich
It has garnered six nominations in other categories.
Congratulations to everyone and good luck!