Valenciana (film)
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| Directed by | Jordi Núñez |
| Written by | Jordi Núñez |
| Based on | Valenciana by Jordi Casanovas |
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| Cinematography | Daniel Moreno García |
| Music by | Isabel Latorre |
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| Distributed by | Carácter Films |
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| Country | Spain |
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Valenciana is a 2024 Spanish drama film written and directed by Jordi Núñez based on the play by Jordi Casanovas starring Ángela Cervantes, Tània Fortea, and Conchi Espejo.
Plot
Set in the 1990s Valencian Community, the plot follows the plight of three journalists and friends: Valèria, Ana, and Encarna; respectively involved in synthetic drug addiction, lurid television shows, and political party communications as they try to salvage their friendship in the meanwhile.
Cast
- Ángela Cervantes as Valèria[1]
- Tània Fortea as Ana[1]
- Conchi Espejo as Encarna[1]
- Fernando Guallar as Ricardo Zamora[2]
- Sandra Cervera as Sonia[3]
- Amparo Fernández as Vicky[3]
- Jorge Silvestre as Kiko[3]
- Jaime Linares as Joaquín[3]
Production
The film is a Pegatum Transmedia, Dacsa Produccions, Àmbar Pictures, and Solworks Films production.[4] It had the participation of TV3, À Punt, IB3, and Filmin and the backing from IVC.[5][6] It was shot in Valencian (Catalan) and Spanish.[7]
Release
The film premiered on 22 June 2024 at the Cinema Jove-Valencia International Film Festival,[8] where it won the Audience Award.[9] Distributed by Carácter Films,[10] it was scheduled to be released theatrically on 18 October 2024.[11]
Reception
Luis Martínez of El Mundo rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, writing that the result is "is a film as feverish as it is irregular, exaggerated and enthusiastic at the same time".[12]
Paula Arantzazu Ruiz of Ara rated the film 2½ out of 5 stars, considering that "Ángela Cervantes, Tania Fortea and especially Conchi Espejo are fabulous" and "support with conviction a film in need, on the other hand, of a much neater directing and editing job".[13]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2025 |
7th Lola Gaos Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [14][15] | |
| Best Art Direction | Adrián Suárez de Llano | Won | |||
| Best Original Score | Isabel Latorre Sáez | Won | |||
| Best Original Song | "Reality Is Not Enough" by Jordi Núñez, Jordi Casanovas, Marta Marlo, Andrés Lim | Won | |||
| Best Costume Design | Alex Tarazón | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Verónica Baeza, Amparo Carrió | Won | |||
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Valenciana". Cineuropa. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Blanes, Pepa (24 June 2024). "'Valenciana' o cómo Valencia se convirtió en el sainete de la corrupción y la telebasura en tiempos de Zaplana". Cadena SER.
- ^ a b c d Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (14 October 2024). "Los estrenos del 18 de octubre. 'Valenciana'. Mujeres en busca del sol". Aisge.
- ^ "La coproducció catalana 'Valenciana' competirà als festivals Cinema Jove i Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest". Eix Diari. 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Jordi Nuñez porta "Valenciana" al cinema, amb la participació de TV3". Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Se rueda 'Valenciana', segundo largometraje de Jordi Núñez". Audiovisual451. 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Valenciana". ICAA. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "'Valenciana', del cineasta valencià Jordi Núñez, s'estrena este dissabte en Cinema Jove". À Punt Mèdia. 22 June 2024.
- ^ Sanjuán, Hèctor (7 July 2024). "'Valenciana', la película en valenciano que pone a la Comunidad ante el duro espejo de los años 90". La Vanguardia.
- ^ "Valenciana". Spanish Kaleidoscope. Ministerio de Cultura.
- ^ Rodríguez, Alfredo (20 July 2024). "Blackpanda pone música a una película sobre la "Ruta del Bakalao". Música Azul.
- ^ Martínez, Luis (17 October 2024). "Valenciana, los diez años de Zaplana explicados a los niños (***)". El Mundo.
- ^ Ruiz, Paula Arantzazu (15 October 2024). "Festa, teleescombraria i corrupció al País Valencià". Ara.
- ^ Contreras, Voro (19 December 2024). ""La casa" y "L'àvia i el foraster", favoritas en los premios del audiovisual valenciano". Levante-EMV. Prensa Ibérica.
- ^ "'La Casa' triunfa en los Premis del Audiovisual Valenciano con 10 galardones". Última Hora. 1 February 2025.