Last Monday, February 17, coinciding with the match between FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano, President Joan Laporta, accompanied by members of the Board of Directors, welcomed the winners of the 17th edition of the Gaudí Awards to the Presidential Box of the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium. This meeting reinforces the Club's commitment to culture and, in particular, to Catalan cinema, one of the great artistic expressions of our time.
A recognition of the excellence of Catalan cinema
Led by the president of the Catalan Film Academy, Judith Colell, and the director of the ACC, Laia Aubia, the winners were able to experience the thrill of the match. The president of FC Barcelona took the opportunity to congratulate them on the awards received and to encourage them to continue working with the same passion and talent, highlighting the importance of cinema as a tool for projecting Catalonia in the world.
The winners present at the auction
Among the guests were key figures in Catalan cinema, awarded in several categories:
- Mr. Marcel Barrena — Best Picture
- Mr. Paco Poch — Gaudí d'Honor
- Mrs. Patrícia Franquesa — Best Documentary
- Mrs. Mireia Graell — Best Documentary
- Mrs. Celia Giraldo — Best New Director
- Mrs. Laura Canals — Best Visual Effects
- Mr. Iván López — Best Visual Effects
- Mr. Edmon Roch — Best Animated Film
- Mrs. Maria Arnal — Best Original Music
- Mr. Alejandro Castillo — Best Sound
- Mr. Bernat Elias — Best Picture
- Mrs. Valentina Viso — Best Adapted Screenplay
- Mr. David Epiney — Best film in a non-Catalan language
- Mr. Àlex Sardà — Best Short Film
- Mrs. Eva Valiño — Best Sound
- Mrs. Clara Segura — Best Supporting Actress
A bridge between football and culture
With this initiative and the presence of all the winners in Montjuïc, FC Barcelona reaffirms its support for local culture and talent. In the words of Joan Laporta, “Catalan cinema is one of the ways we explain ourselves to the world, just like football”. This meeting at the Presidential Box of the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium symbolizes the connection between sport and culture, two exciting forces capable of transcending borders.
Faithful to its values and always proud of its roots and origins, FC Barcelona will continue to promote initiatives to support culture and its professionals, reinforcing the identity and prestige of our land around the world.
