Official Awards of the 8th edition of B Retina
Directed by filmmaker Mark Potts, a veteran of the short film field, “Spaghettiman” is the first of its kind in the world. ” The film met the expectations of spectators eager for “absurd, direct and uncomplicated fun, something that the film delivers in spades,” according to those responsible for the event. In this sense, the organizers are pleased with the victory of a title that “perfectly reflects the spirit of B-RETINA and of the most entertaining ‘B’ series”.
“Spaghettiman,” a low-budget U.S. film in which a superhero fights crime with the power of spaghetti, was awarded the “Spaghettiman” prize. ESTRELLA GALICIA Award to the Best Feature Film at the last edition of B-RETINA, the Festival de Cinema Sèrie B de Cornellà de Llobregat, which was held from September 12 to 17 at the Auditori Sant Ildefons (Plaça Carles Navales S/N), registering record attendance figures and reinforcing its consolidation as the only film festival specializing in ‘B’ series in Catalonia.
Thanks to the public vote, the U.S. film defeated other delirious works such as the Canadian “Operation Dragon Dragon,” a film of drag queens practicing kung-fu, or the also American “Caroushell 3,” where a unicorn metal escapes from the living uncle to whom it belongs, to start a massacre. A total of 8 tapes, including productions of Spanish films such as “Balas y Katanas“, “Delirio Profundo” or “El Hijo Del Hombre Perseguido Por Un OVNI“, competed for this award, whose winner was announced on September 17 at the Auditori Carles Navales in Cornellà de Llobregat, during the awards gala held on the last day of the event.
The gala also announced the winners of the short film section, where the APPLEHEAD Award for Best Short Film, with a trophy and 500 euros in cash, was for “Fortissimo” by Victor Cesca. After that, the CDMON Award for the Second Best Short Film, consisting of a trophy and a set of gifts, went to “Bottle Rocket To Pluto” by Jaime De La Hoz. Finally, the The Best Short Film Award, the only award chosen by the organizing team, went to “Powerwolf: La Maldición Del Hombre Lobo” by César San Pedro.
From B-RETINA are proud of the fact that “there is no invited jury and it is the public, as the true spectator, who will evaluate and determine the winners, leaving out the organization”. Also, the festivalcelebrates the success of the session dedicated to short films, which filled the auditorium to capacity.
During the vote count, between the viewing of the 10 finalist short films and the awards gala, attendees were entertained with a free performance in the outdoor plaza of the grouping. Bollywood Sitare, Indian dance and music troupe in charge of the famous festival Holi of the city of Barcelona.
