Catalan Film Academy Explained

Acadèmia del Cinema Català
Abbreviation:ACC
Formation:February 21, 2008
Type:Film organization
Purpose:Promotion and development of Catalan cinema
Headquarters:Barcelona
Location:Passeig de Colom, 6 Barcelona
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Isona Passola
Website:www.academiadelcinema.cat
Remarks:@academiacinecat

The Catalan Film Academy (Acadèmia del Cinema Català, in Catalan) is a non-profit organization located in Barcelona[1] created to recognize Catalan film productions and professionals, with the objective of being a voice of the Catalan film industry.[2] The Academy joins both creative and productive branches of filmmaking, artistically and scientifically, in the same way as the other film academies. It is a member of the European Film Academy's network of national film academies.[3]

It annually holds the Gaudí Awards.

Presidents of the Academy

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Catalan Academy of Cinema - The Headquarters.
  2. Web site: Founding principles.
  3. Web site: FAN of Europe . European Film Academy.