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By Catherine McGeer • Published: 15 Oct 2024 • 18:22 • 1 minute read
Almería’s Western Film Celebration Image Viggo Mortensen: Shutterstock/ OSCAR GONZALEZ FUENTES
THE 14th year of the Almería Western Film Festival wrapped up on October 13, solidifying its status as a top event for Western movie lovers in Europe. Held in the famous Tabernas desert, the festival celebrated its winners, with global superstar Viggo Mortensen snagging the award for Best Feature Film for Hasta el Fin del Mundo (Until the End of the World).
The Lord of the Rings actor, who attended the event, was thrilled, thanking the jury for recognising the hard work that went into the film. He dedicated the award to his team, highlighting how well the film has done in Spain and its popularity on platforms like Filming. ‘The Western genre isn’t dead; it’s got endless stories waiting to be told,’ he said enthusiastically.
The closing ceremony also showcased other winners. Lisandro Alonso’s Eureka took home the Jury’s Special Prize for Best Neowestern, while Mireia Vilapuig and C. Thomas Howell won acting awards. The audience favourite was the documentary Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America.
Local leaders, including Tabernas Mayor José Díaz, praised the festival for putting Almería on the map as a film hub. With the festival ending, excitement is already building for the upcoming Almería International Film Festival, which promises even more cinematic fun!
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I am an Irish writer who has been living in Spain for the past twenty years. My writing centers around the Costa Cálida. As a mother I also write about family life on the coast of Spain and every now and then I try to break down the world of Spanish politics!
I was not a Viggo Mortensen fan, until I watched ‘Eastern Promises’, what a great, great film.
Thanks for the recommendation, I haven’t seen that one. I love Green Book and of course Lord of the Rings! Thanks for the comment
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