The Night of the Sunflowers

The Night of the Sunflowers (Spanish: La noche de los girasoles) is a 2006 Spanish-French-Portuguese drama film directed and written by Jorge Sánchez-Cabezudo. In 2006, the film received 3 Goya Award nominations and was also presented at the Venice Days section of the 63rd Venice International Film Festival.[1]

Cast

  • Carmelo Gómez ... Esteban
  • Judith Diakhate ... Gabi
  • Celso Bugallo ... Amadeo
  • Manuel Morón ... Vendedor
  • Mariano Alameda ... Pedro
  • Vicente Romero ... Tomás
  • Walter Vidarte ... Amós
  • Cesáreo Estébanez ... Cecilio
  • Fernando Sánchez-Cabezudo ... Beni
  • Petra Martínez ... Marta
  • Nuria Mencía ... Raquel
  • Enrique Martínez ... Julián

Awards and nominations

The film received the following awards and nominations:[2]

Awards
  • Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain (2007)
    • Best Actor: Carmelo Gómez
    • Best New Artist: (Jorge Sánchez-Cabezudo - director)
  • Miami Film Festival (2007) - Audience Award: Jorge Sánchez-Cabezudo
Special Mention: Vasco Pedroso
  • Sant Jordi Awards (2007) - Best First Work: Jorge Sánchez-Cabezudo
  • Spanish Actors Union (2007) - Male Performance in a Minor Role: Manuel Morón
  • Turia Awards (2007) - Best First Work: Jorge Sánchez-Cabezudo
Nominations
  • Goya Awards 2006
    • Best New Director (Jorge Sánchez-Cabezudo)
    • Best Original Screenplay (Jorge Sánchez-Cabezudo)
    • Best New Actor (Walter Vidarte)
  • Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain (2007)
    • Best Film
    • Best Supporting Actor (Celso Bugallo)
    • Best Director (Jorge Sánchez-Cabezudo)
    • Best Original Screenplay (Jorge Sánchez-Cabezudo)
    • Best Cinematography (Ángel Iguácel)
    • Best Editing (Pablo Ribeiro)

References

  1. "Venice Days 3rd Edition - La noche de los girasoles (Angosto)". venice-days.it. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  2. "The Night of the Sunflowers - Awards". imdb.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
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