Almodovar and Penelope in Poland for European Film Awards

Warsaw.– Almodovar’s latest film ‘Volver,’ starring Penelope Cruz and Carmen Maura, will be a hot contender at the European Film Awards, to open tomorrow in Warsaw, Poland.

According to the organizing commitee, the most disputed category will be Film of the Year, which includes Pedro Almodovar's Volver, Breakfast on Pluto by Neil Jordan, Wind That Shakes the Barley by Ken Loach, and others.

The best European actress award has Penelope Cruz, for her performance of Raimunda in Volver, and Sarah Polley for her role in The Secret Life of Words, as the main contenders. Nathalie Baye, Martina Gedeck and Mirjana Karanovic also have a chance for winning.

The award for the best european actor seems to be at Irish Cilian Murphy's hanhd for his performance in Wind That Shakes the Barley.

The ceremony will be held at the Warsaw International Expocentre, one of the most modern and multipurpose centers in Poland.
Source: dominicantoday.com