7 Latido films have been nominated for the upcoming Spanish Academy’s Goya® Awards 2024

Check out all the nominations below.

CHINAS by Arantxa Echevarría

The brilliant exploration of the different realities of an adopted girl of Chinese origin and a second-generation immigrant Chinese girl materialized into CHINAS, distributed by A Contracorriente Films (AS BESTAS, ARGENTINA 1985) and a success with almost half a million gross Box Office. A logical follow-up of the successful Quinzaine selected and multi-Goya awarded film CARMEN & LOLA (currently on the Top 10 Spanish Netflix). Arantxa Echevarría masters in directing this movie based on her own experience, which has captivated the Academy’s eyes with a total of 4 nominations: 2 Best New Actress (Xinyi Ye and Yeyu Ye), 1 Best New Actor (Julio Hu Chen) and Best Original Song.

“A film full of truth.”Fotogramas

CHAMPIONEXT by Javier Fresser

The successful phenomenon that has dominated the box office, surpassing “Barbenheimer” and drawing over 1.9 million admissions, returned after five years following the stunning success of the hit CHAMPIONS, once again well-accompanied with Morena Films (ON THE FRINGE, EVERYBODY KNOWS) and distributed by Universal in Spain. Javier Fesser takes on the director’s role in this new story about self-improvement, full of affection, laughter, and emotion. CHAMPIONEXT has 2 nominations in the Goya’s Awards 2024: Best New Actor (Brianator) and Best Sound.

“An unique, extraordinary, and brilliantly dysfunctional superpower of diversity.”El Mundo

THE MOVIE TELLER by Lone Scherfig

Based on Atacama’s dessert, Chile, THE MOVIE TELLER (co-sales with Embankment) is not another film that praises film, but all kinds of arts, through different generations. Its premise became a reality as he went down in history after receiving 3 Goya Award nominations: Best Art Direction, Best  New Actress (Sara Becker), and Best Costume Design.

“Bérénice Bejo, Daniel Brühl in an enchanting Chilean cross between ‘The Last Picture Show’ and ‘Cinema Paradiso.’”Toronto Film Festival

NOT SUCH AN EASY LIFE by Félix Viscarret

Acclaimed for his work in the series PATRIA and FOUR SEASONS IN HAVANA, Félix Viscarret won in 2008 the Goya for best-adapted screenplay in his first appearance, UNDER THE STARS. Now, the story may repeat itself as Félix Viscarret has been nominated for best original screenplay for NOT SUCH AN EASY LIFE.

“A touching and engrossing story of fatherhood and the pitfalls of success.”Variety

UNDER THERAPY by Gerardo Herrero

Gerardo Herrero, winner as producer of the Oscar for THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES and Cannes Golden Palm for THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY, helms this comedy in the veins of PERFECT STRANGERS, in UNDER THERAPY three married couples undergoing therapy are summoned by their female psychologist to a meeting. Although the six performances are outstanding, Antonio Vellido managed to receive the nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Sold already to: Norway, Australia and New Zealand, Poland, Greece, USA, Israel, Japan, and South Korea.

“Herrero manages to capture the raw and the emotive state of the actors.”Variety

ONE NIGHT WITH ADELA by Hugo Ruíz

Rebellious, seductive, provocative, politically incorrect, unsettling… all that and much more defines Hugo Ruiz’s debut, ONE NIGHT WITH ADELA, a psychological thriller set in real-time and shot in a virtuous single take that delves into raw, unfiltered terror. All these emotions are deservedly translated into this nomination for Best Photography.

“It will leave the viewer dumbfounded, surprised, and flabbergasted.”GVN

TIN&TINA by Rubin Stein

TIN & TINA tells the story of the faith loss of Lola (Milena Smit, PARALLEL MOTHERS) a mother who lost her children and gets involved in a situation of religious fanaticism along with her husband Adolfo (Jaime Lorente, LA CASA DE PAPEL). This shocking thriller has received a Goya nomination for Best Special Effects.

Remakes’ rights available.

“A playful and disturbing film for fans of the best perverse and traditional humor/horror.”Fotogramas