EFE / San Sebastian (Spain)
Denzel Washington starred in Friday the highlight of the gala opening 62nd Film Festival San Sebastian to collect the Donostia Award an award that recognizes a career that would not have been possible without the “passion” that has shown the public.
Before a packed auditorium at the Kursaal has given him a standing ovation, Washington received the award from Antoine Fuqua, his friend and director of his latest film “ The Protector “, which opens the Zinemaldia.
rigorous black, the actor who has portrayed characters such as Malcom X and Hurricane Carter addressed the audience by pointing to the applause to die and made a little thank you message not before correcting Fuqua greeted with a “good morning” in Spanish .
“It’s goodnight” rectified Washington the director that won an Oscar for ” The Training Day “and with preparing a” remake “of” The Magnificent Seven “.
” I do not know Spanish, but my heart ‘is spanish’ “ said the actor, that he was “moved” by the “passion” that the public showed him “on the streets” of San Sebastián and for their support without which his work of years in the world of acting had not been possible, has recognized .
Fuqua said the first Donostia prize black capacity “amazing” as an actor in addition to his “great compassion and heart.”
“It’s one of the most sincere people I know” and its actions “will transcend” because it is a performer with “great power and with a gift,” he said.
either presenters of the show spared praise for the actor that account credited with two Oscars, two Golden Globes, two Silver Bears and 60 other awards, and his multifaceted career that emphasized that “broke the mold” and “open bridges” to another model of interpretation.
Washington arrived about 1420 hours on a private flight to the capital of Gipuzkoa where he squandered sympathy with the hundreds of fans who crowded around the Hotel Maria Cristina, which houses the stars of the Festival.
The actor spared no greetings, “selfies” and autographs to fans who had the opportunity to look closely at their idol.
The good humor was also footnote that has permeated the packed press conference on the afternoon in which Hollywood star stressed that he does not regret anything he has done in his career because it is what has enabled him to get to San Sebastian and be recognized with the award you received.
The opening gala, which was attended by the Minister of Culture, José Ignacio Wert , began with a reminder actor Alex Angulo , producer and artist Javier Ibarretxe Nestor Basterretxea , who died this year.
For the little more than 50 minutes-long ceremony, faces Spanish film known as Maribel Verdú, Unax Ugalde, Cayetana Guillen Cuervo, Mireia Gabilondo, Eduard Fernández and Imanol Arias presented the different sections of the festival this year features 17 films in competition for the Concha Gold.
They have also stepped up to the members of the jury chaired by producer Fernando Bovaira, among which is the actress Natasha Kinsky .
Earlier, they all walked down the red carpet at the Kursaal expectation of hundreds of people who have gathered to watch the “handsome” and “beautiful” of national and international film scene.
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