Gonzalo Suárez. Goya de Honor

At the 40th edition of the Goya Awards, the Film Academy awarded the Goya of Honor to Gonzalo Suárez in recognition of the work of this unusual and essential filmmaker in Spanish cinema. For this reason, and as a tribute, we are presenting this film series in which four films selected by the filmmaker himself will be screened on the Cervantes Institute’s Vimeo channel.

Gonzalo Suárez is one of the most unique and unclassifiable creators in Spanish cinema. His work moves between fantasy, meta-cinematic reflection, and ironic humor, challenging the narrative and aesthetic conventions of contemporary cinema. A journalist, novelist, and filmmaker, Suárez has constructed his own universe where identity is fragmentary, characters split in two, and reality mixes with fiction in a disturbing and poetic way. His filmography—from Ditirambo (1967) to Remando al viento (1988) and beyond—demonstrates a constant commitment to exploring the imagination as a creative force, without submitting to fads, trends, or pre-established genres. His cinema is a space for play and reflection, a labyrinth of literary and cultural references, where humor coexists with melancholy and the critical gaze is subtle.

Recognized with distinctions such as the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts, the National Film Award, and the Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Suárez has been celebrated both in Spain and abroad.

Every Tuesday in February, at 2 p.m., come to the Instituto Cervantes de Manila’s Intramuros location to enjoy films by Gonzalo Suárez, recipient of the 2026 Goya Award for Lifetime Achievement, and one of the most free-spirited, imaginative, and unique filmmakers in Spanish cinema. Don’t miss his films!

• El portero (The Goalkeeper) — February 3
• El detective y la muerte (The Detective and Death) — February 10
• Remando al viento (Rowing with the Wind) — February 17
• Epílogo (Epilogue) — February 24

Instituto Cervantes de Manila (Intramuros Venue)
In-person screenings · 2:00 pm
Series: Spanish Version
Gonzalo Suárez · Honorary Goya Award 2026

In collaboration with: Spanish Film Academy, Embassy of Spain in the Philippines, AECID, Quezon City Film Commission, QCinema Film Festival, Intramuros Administration.