The film The Jockey will represent Argentina in the race for the Oscar Awardsfrom the Hollywood Academy, and Goya, from the Spanish Film Academy, according to information provided on Monday by the Argentine Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences.
In a ceremony held at the headquarters of Argentine Film Directors (DAC), in Buenos Aires, it was announced that the film directed by Luis Ortegawhich recently premiered at the San Sebastian Film Festival and had a notable impact in Venice, will represent the country in the race for both awards.
At the Goya Awards, which will be presented on February 5, 2025, El Jockey would be nominated for the Best Ibero-American Film category, while at the Oscars, whose ceremony will take place on March 2, 2025, it would be nominated for the Best International Film award.
In the case of the Hollywood Academy Awards, the 15 international shortlisted films will be announced on December 17, and a month later, on January 17, the five nominees will be announced.
What is The Jockey about?
The film (which hits theaters today) stars Nahuel Perez Biscayart and the Spanish one Ursula Corbero and tells the story of a legendary jockey with self-destructive behavior that endangers his life and his relationship with his girlfriend, and who ends up being pursued by a dangerous group.
To date, Argentina has accumulated nine awards from the Hollywood Academy – two in the category of Best International Film and another seven in different categories.
The official storyof Luis Puenzoin 1985, and The secret of their eyesof Juan Jose Campanellain 2009, are the two films awarded with the statuette, which was also nominated for films such as The truce (1974), The son of the bride (2001) or Argentina, 1985 (2023).
Regarding the Spanish Film Academy Awards, Argentina is the country with the most nominees for Best Ibero-American Film, with 19 wins, including some notable titles such as A place in the world (1992), Ashes of Paradise (1997), Illuminated by fire (2005), A Chinese tale (2011) or The illustrious citizen (2016).
Also The secret of their eyes and Argentina, 1985 won the Goya in that category; in the case of Campanella’s film, Soledad Villamil She was also awarded Best New Actress.
Source: Ambito
