Jerez’s cultural scene is celebrating once again. The works of Jerez natives Alicia Núñez and Santiago Gonzalo “Bronquio” have been recognized as Best Animated Short Film for “One Way Circle” and Best Original Score for “Golpes,” respectively, at the Carmen Awards ceremony for Andalusian cinema held this Sunday at the Granada Conference Center.
Thus, the Andalusian Film Academy has once again recognized the talent, creativity, and quality of Jerez’s artists. This reality highlights the potential of the city’s diverse cultural agents and sectors as it prepares to become a candidate for European Capital of Culture in 2031.
Alicia Núñez Puerto, for her part, is a producer and director nominated for a Goya Award for “La Primavera Siempre Vuelve” (Spring Always Returns). She is also a full member of the Spanish Film Academy and has worked on more than 30 productions for companies such as Aardman Animations, BRB Internacional, and Ánima. She co-founded MIA, the Association of Women in the Spanish Animation Industry, and was its first elected president. Currently, she heads the Development Department at Ánima Estudios and is the co-executive producer of Warner Bros.’ “Aztec Batman.” “One-Way Cycle” is her second short film as a director.
Meanwhile, under the Bronquio label, lies the audiovisual creativity of Santiago Gonzalo, from Jerez. His career has grown rapidly since the release of his first single, ‘Galgo’, which featured Pablo Peña (Pony Bravo, Fiera). He has subsequently released singles such as ‘Niño’, ‘Tu portal’, ‘Bodega Ultra’, ‘Estás chill’, and ‘Bochorno’. In 2020, he released two EPs, ‘Vol. 1’ and ‘Vol. 2’, and in 2021, he first released the single ‘La Retama’ with Nita from Fuel Fandango, a preview of the EP ‘Vol. 3’, which includes collaborations with Cris Belako and the Portuguese artist Maria Amor. At the end of the year, two singles (‘Fui a comprar a la cárcel’ and ‘Granada’) will be released, anticipating his first full-length album with 41V1L, due out in 2022. This same year, he will release the LP ‘Tercer Cielo’ with Rocío Márquez. The artist himself directs some of the music videos that accompany his singles. He is also part of the Jägermusic roster and has already performed at festivals such as MonkeyWeek, La Melona Fest, Festunizer, Nocturama, Primavera Trompetera, Canela Party, Tomavistas, Vida, Low, and Cara B, among others.
The #Jerez2031 European Capital of Culture candidacy wishes to “congratulate both artists on the award received and to highlight the excellence and talent of the artists and cultural agents of the city and province, as they constitute an essential contribution to a cultural program that combines tradition and innovation and has the participation of all sectors.”