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Saura, who died on Friday aged 91, had been due
to receive the academy's honorary Goya Award at the annual
ceremony.
It was awarded posthumously, and to applause his widow Eulalia
Ramón read out Saura's own words, written before his death: "I
am sorry I cannot be with you".
The filmaker was credited with leading the awakening of Spain's
art cinema after decades of fascist dictatorship under Francisco
Franco.
"As Bestas", which is Galician for "The Beasts" and is a tense
thriller, won nine accolades including for best film, director,
actor and music.
Spanish movie star Penelope Cruz was nominated for best
supporting actress for her role in "En Los Margenes", a film
about housing problems. The category was won by Susi Sanchez for
her role in "Lullaby".
(Reporting by Graham Keeley, Elena Rodriguez, Marcelo del Pozo;
Editing by Frances Kerry)
(Picture: Juliette Binoche receives the International Honorary
Goya award during the Spanish Film Academy's Goya Awards
ceremony in Seville, Spain, February 11, 2023. REUTERS/Marcelo
del Pozo)
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