The Carmen Awards Andalusian cinema They begin to prepare for their arrival in Cordoba. On February 1, 2025, the Gran Teatro will host these awards, which are in their fourth edition and during which more than 150 movies.
The president of the Andalusian Cinema Academy, Marthe Velascoexplained this Friday that it is an increasingly important meeting consolidatedwhich brings together the many players in the different professions of this cultural industry in the autonomous community.
24 prizes will be distributed that cover all sectors, from acting and directing to music, production or photography, among others, and which will take the pulse of the cinematographic works filmed in Andalusia and arriving in cinema halls.
It will also have a significant economic impact. Last year they took place in Huelva with an impact of seven million euros in hotels and restaurants, and now they arrive in Córdoba, as the event travels throughout the autonomous community.
The good offices and insistence of the actors are important in the fact that they take place in the city. Marisol Membrillo and Juan Carlos Villanueva, emphasized Marta Velasco, who recalled that at the moment all the films are being voted on.
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From there must come the candidates who will be represented at the Gran Teatro on February 1, 2025 and who will be announced in the coming weeks. Additionally, there will be a Carmen Honor for a professional with a long and recognized career.
The event will be complemented by musical performances and an extensive parallel program that will also take place in Córdoba in the preceding days, as recalled by the president of the Andalusian Cinema Academy.
The mayor of Cordoba, Jose Maria Bellido; the president of the Provincial Council, Salvador Fuentes, and the delegate for Culture, Eduardo Lucena, as representatives of the institutions that support this event.
They highlighted the importance of creativity in the city, the presence of cinematographic events throughout the territory and the growing importance of Andalusian cinema both in the industry and in culture.
