Spanish Directors Honor Baute, Arregi, Libertad, Serra at Acción Awards; Trueba Honored
The Spanish Film Directors Association presented Acción Awards to David Baute, Aitor Arregi, Eva Libertad, and Albert Serra, while honoring Fernando Trueba's career.
The Association of Film Directors of Spain celebrates outstanding film direction with the Acción Awards. In 2025, the winners were: David Baute for ‘BLACK BUTTERFLIES’ (Animation), Aitor Arregi for ‘MASPALOMAS’ (Fiction), Eva Libertad for ‘DEAF’ (Best New Director), and Albert Serra for ‘EVENINGS OF SOLITUDE’ (Documentary).
Fernando Trueba received the Honorary Award for his lifelong dedication to cinema, recognized for its elegance, humanity, and ability to blend melancholy, joy, memory, and imagination.
Other nominees included:
- Best Fiction Direction: Aitor Arregi for MASPALOMAS, Oliver Laxe for SIRAT, and Carla Simón for ROMERÍA.
- Best Animation Direction: David Baute for BLACK BUTTERFLIES, María Trenor for ROCK BOTTOM, and Adrià García for THE BARRACUDA TREASURE.
- Best Documentary Direction: Albert Serra for EVENINGS OF SOLITUDE, Paula Palacios for MY BROTHER ALI, and Arantxa Aguirre for ONE HUNDRED FLYING.
- Best New Direction: Eva Libertad for DEAF, Gemma Blasco for THE FURY, and Enrique Buleo for STILL LIFE WITH GHOSTS.