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Obaba

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Obaba
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMontxo Armendáriz
Screenplay byMontxo Armendáriz
Based onObabakoak
by Bernardo Atxaga
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJavier Aguirresarobe
Edited byRori Sáinz de Rozas
Music byXavier Capellas
Release dates
  • 9 September 2005 (2005-09-09) (TIFF)
  • 16 September 2005 (2005-09-16) (Spain)
Running time
1h 40min
Countries
  • Spain
  • Germany
LanguageSpanish

Obaba is a 2005 Spanish-German drama film directed by Montxo Armendáriz based on Bernardo Atxaga's novel Obabakoak.[1] It features Pilar López de Ayala, Juan Diego Botto, Bárbara Lennie, Eduard Fernández, and Peter Lohmeyer.

Obaba was selected as the Spanish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 78th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.

Cast

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Release

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The film was released theatrically in Spain on 16 September 2005.[1]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2006 20th Goya Awards Best Film Nominated [3]
Best Director Montxo Armendáriz Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Pilar López de Ayala Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay Montxo Armendáriz Nominated
Best New Actress Bárbara Lennie Nominated
Best Cinematography Javier Aguirresarobe Nominated
Best Art Direction Julio Esteban, Julio Torrecilla Nominated
Best Production Supervision Puy Oria Nominated
Best Sound Carlos Bonmatí, Alfonso Pino, Pelayo Gutiérrez Won
Best Special Effects Alberto Esteban, José María Remacha, Pablo Urrutia, Reyes Abades Nominated
11th Forqué Awards Best Film Nominated [4]
15th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role Pilar López de Ayala Nominated [5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Obaba". elmundo.es. January 2006. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Obaba". Oria Films. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Obaba". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. ^ "'La vida secreta de las palabras' se alza con el Premio José María Forqué". Hoy. Grupo Vocento. 10 May 2006.
  5. ^ "La Unión de Actores anuncia sus candidatos correspondientes a 2005". Fanzine Digital. 4 April 2006.
  6. ^ "Manuel Alexandre y Candela Peña, premiados por la Unión de Actores en la categoría de cine". El País. 30 May 2006.
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