PRIZES TO THE EVEN TRAJECTORY ZOOM IGUALADA 2006

JAIME DE ARMIÑÁN Madrid, 1927

“Modestamente, la televisión no es culpable de nada. Es un espejo en el que nos miramos todos, y al mirarnos nos reflejamos”

Born on the 9th of March, 1927 in Madrid. Son of a theatre actress, as was his grandmother. His grandfather was a playwrighter and his father was four times a civil governor during the Republic. His first steps in the world of art, go back to his work as columnist in publications such as Fotos and Dígame, while starting his incursions in the field of theatrical drama by writing Eva sin manzana (1953), Sinfonía acabada (1955) or Nuestro fantasma.

He is well known by his accomplishments during the 1970s, Mi Querida Señorita (1971) which was nominated to the Oscar or El Nido, also nominated (1980). He stands out when he faces unusual issues as in Stico (1984). He later directed Al otro lado del túnel (1994) and El Palomo Cojo (1995). It is also worth emphasising his work as writer and author of series as Cuentos imposibles and Juncal. Very critical with the current state of television, Jaime de Armiñán states that TV during the 60s and 70s was much richer for literary quality.

TERESA GIMPERA Igualada, 1936

Born in Igualada (Barcelona) in 1936, she became famous especially by her work as advertising model, a world to which still she is still linked. She was discovered by the photographer Leopoldo Pomés and became very known by her appearance on the television adverts.

She increased this popularity by being nominated Lady Europe in 1969.In 1965 she makes début in the cinema as muse of the so called Barcelona School, taking part in one of its first movies: Fata Morgana, by Vicente Aranda being one of few actresses linked to the movement that had certain continuity in cinema, developing her career as actress both in Spain and in France and Italy. In her extensive career the titles that stand out are El extraño caso del Doctor Fausto, by Gonzalo Suárez; Las Crueles, directed by Vicente Aranda; Las petroleras, by Christian Jaque; El espíritu de la colmena, by Víctor Erice; Amargo despertar, by Vittorio De Sicca; Diez negritos, by Peter Collinson; La ciudad quemada, by Antoni Ribas; La guerra de papá, by Antonio Mercero; or Asignatura aprobada, by José Luís Garci.

Her more recent works are: El largo invierno, directed by Jaime Camino; Adiós con el corazón, by José Luis García Sánchez; Tomándote, by Isabel Gardela, or Y decirte alguna estupidez, por ejemplo te quiero, by Antonio del Real. Between the 60s and 70s she took part in different productions and Spanish and European joint productions, establishing herself in Catalonia, in the village of Begur. Besides the cinematographic works, she collaborates in TV3 (Catalan Television).

From 1984 she directs a school and model agency, and nowadays, besides continuing with the direction of her company and of collaborating sporadically in cinematographic productions and theatre, she offers conferences in different centres and universities. She is also a writer of “Claves para saber estar”, and “Y se nota por fuera”.