The 24th Benalmádena International Film Festival (FICCAB) has awarded the "The Film as a Language of Peace" award to director Alexis Morante, who premiered "Is the enemy?," the biopic that addresses the anti-war mood of Miguel Gila
In the framework of the 24th International Benalmádena Film Festival (FICCAB), the award has been delivered The Film as a Language of Peace to the director and screenwriter Alexis Morantein recognition of its history and its commitment to a cinema that promotes values of respect, solidarity and understanding between cultures.
Morant: «An original and special prize»
For Alexis Morante, it's about «a very original and special prize, because it is not a race award or competitive. It highlights a fundamental value for life as peace, which is something that represents me not only in cinema, but in my way of being and working. I seek peace and harmony in the shooting, moving away from the conflict».
This award is awarded in collaboration with the association Together for Peace from Benalmádenaan entity that works actively for peaceful and solidarity, including all living beings and promoting respect for differences and diversity.
Herrero Remedies: «Ability to unite art and values»
"Alexis Morante deserves the prize The Film as a Language of Peace for its ability to unite art and universal values through its film "has highlighted Herrero RemediesPresident of the Association Together for Peace from Benalmádena.
The organization of FICCAB wanted to highlight that in works such as The Universe of Oliver, Heroes: silence and rock & roll, Camarón: Flamenco and Revolution, Sanz: what I was is what I am or The longest way, Morante has shown sensitivity to count personal stories which transcend borders and appeal to human understanding. And his last work Is the enemy there?: Gi's filmthe is clearly anti-war.
"His cinema addresses the identity, passions and challenges of the human being, promoting respect, empathy and dialogue principles closely linked to the ideal of peace that we want to celebrate in this dedication»the directors of FICCAB, José Ramón Martínez and Jaime Noguera.
Alexis Morante: «We must defend peace above all»
For Morante, «Such initiatives are much needed. We must remember these positive values and more at a historic time when wars are resurrecting and we must remember that peace is more necessary than ever, regardless of ideologies. We must defend war above all».
Alexis, which premiered in 2024 Is it the enemy?, winner of two Carmen del Cine Andaluz Awards and that has been projected within the programming of FICCAB 2025, has recalled that his latest film «He's anti-war. Gila participated in the Civil War, but her goal was to use humor to highlight her absurdity. The film transmits that vision of Gila about the cruel and absurd of a war».
A prize founded in 2019
Since 2019, Together for Peace from Benalmádena, has recognized, with his prize Noble of Peace, people and groups working for harmony. Among its winners are Children's Aldeas, Malagueños de la Noche, Police Amigo, Gonzalo Fraile, Fire for the World, the Coral City of Benalmádena, Rodrigo, Father Angel, Javier Alex Sioli, Remedios del Río and Irene Villa, among others.
