‘Adu’ Leads Spain’s Goya Noms; ‘Charlatan’ Among Czech Lion Nominees – Global Awards Briefs

Having scored an Oscar for Spain with Belle Epoque in 1994, director Fernando Trueba returns to the International Feature Film race with a Colombian entry. Memories Of My Father (aka El Olvido Que Seremos) strikes a similarly nostalgic note to Belle Epoque, but focuses on familial love. Based on Héctor Abad Faciolince’s memoirs, it’s adapted by the director’s own brother, David Trueba: an apt familial collaboration.

Netflix has picked up the global SVOD rights to the Sundance documentary “Misha and the Wolves,” it was announced on Monday.In addition, Netflix will debut the film exclusively in North America and other markets.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere is your Manchester United morning digest on Monday, February 1.United youngster Facundo Pellistri has joined Spanish side Deportivo Alaves on loan, both clubs have confirmed.Pellistri moved to Old Trafford in the summer from Penarol and has featured a few times for the Under-23s, whilst training with the first-team occasionally.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have confirmed that James Garner and Tahith Chong have both completed new loan moves.Garner joined Championship side Watford at the start of the 2020/21 season but was limited to just 12 league starts, with eight appearances from the bench.

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, Alex de la Iglesia is back on set with “El cuarto pasajero,” Laurine Garaude departs Reed Midem, Chinese video app Kuaishou stuns investors in Hong Kong, Tencent finalizes its Universal Music Group share increase, Mopar Studios hire Jessica Pope as creative director and Pluto TV launches six new networks in Latin America.Spanish genre master Álex de la Iglesia, hot off the heels of his hit HBO horror series “30 Coins,” is back on set to shoot road movie

Naman Ramachandran In today’s Global Bulletin, Miguel judges BBC fashion show; representation plummets across U.K. TV; AMC launches channel in Spain; Synchronicity signs first-look deal with All3Media; WFTN produces Sydney Harbour show; ESPN Plus takes West Indies cricket rights; Patrick Irwin joins Ringside; and U.S.

Jamie Lang “The Endless Trench,” Spain’s submission to the Best International Feature category of the 2021 Academy Awards, features standout performances from its two leads who spend nearly all of the film’s 148-minute runtime on screen together.A story of confinement and fear, “The Endless Trench” follows Spanish Academy Goya Award-winner Antonio de la Torre’s Higino as he escapes from Francoist soldiers at the onset of the Spanish Civil War.

 Elsa Pataky  and her husband,  Chris Hemsworth , are both busy filming their own movies right now--but they still make sure to take time off to make some memories with the kids. Pataky is currently filming Benjamin Millepied’s new movie, Carmen, in Australia.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentFew European TV execs have a better sense of the bigger picture than Movistar Plus president Sergio Oslé. Variety caught up with him as HBO Max announced it had acquired “Perfect Life” for the U.S.

Jamie Lang Spain’s Movistar Plus, the pay TV arm of Telefonica, and global sports streaming platform DAZN, have closed a deal that will offer extensive live sports and factual sports content to clients of both companies.Through the alliance, Movistar subscribers will be given the option of receiving DAZN content through new linear channels on Movistar Plus, as well as access to DAZN’s streaming platform.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentExile Content Studio, the Los Angeles and Miami-based production house founded by former Univision chief content officer Isaac Lee, has appointed the highly regarded Berlinale programmer Paz Lázaro as content director and head of Spain.At Exile, which Lázaro joined at the beginning of January, Lázaro is overseeing development processes,  relationships with talent and buyers, intellectual property searches, and packaging in Spain.

The Netflix drama Adú, directed by Salvador Calvo, is the frontrunner for the 35th Goya Awards,Spain's top film honors, with 14 nominations, including for best film and best director. Calvo’s sophomore feature follows three interconnected stories all set in Africa.

Naman Ramachandran Salvador Calvo’s “Adú” leads the way at Spain’s annual Goya Awards nominations with 14 nods, including for best film and best director.“Las niñas” and “Akelarre” followed with nine nominations each, while “Rosa’s Wedding” has eight.In the running for the best film Goya are “Adú,” a Netflix acquisition; “Ane” by David Perez Sanudo; “La boda de Rosa” by Iciar Bollain; “Las niñas” by Pilar Palomero; and “Sentimental” by Cesc Gay.Competing for the best direction Goya will be

direct to your inbox Spain has extended its travel ban for British nationals because of the mutant coronavirus strain currently found in the UK, the Mirror reports.The Spanish government has extended the restrictions until February 2, at 5pm UK time.The rules apply to anyone arriving to Spain from the UK by air or sea, with exceptions being made only for Spanish nationals or residents of Spain returning to the country.The travel ban was first introduced in December 2020 when the mutant strain