Premios

"We decided to split the award for two films which encompass the various roles of cinema: to explore, expand and stimulate the collective imagination - in poetry and in politics - two equally important facets of the human condition. This waking dream of a film invites us to an island where reality and fiction merge, shaped by language, performance, and elemental forces. Drawing from Shakespeare, Pirandello, Beckett and beyond, the film constructs a layered meta-narrative that illuminates the truths and dilemmas of existence, and gives shape to questions as old as humanity itself: do we have free will, what is the role of creator, are we all mere archetypes and can we escape? Embracing fragmentation, humour, and mystery, it offers not just a film, but a sensory and philosophical experience - one that invites us to feel, to question, and to surrender. For its conceptual daring and poetic vision, we are proud to honour Ariel by Lois Patiño."