The 29th edition of the Málaga Film Festival, which will be held from March 6 to 15, 2026, has decided to award the Málaga Talent Award to Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, highlighting her promising career in national cinema. This award, presented in collaboration with La Opinión de Málaga, is given to professionals whose work has shown a significant level of creativity and cinematic journey.
An Award-Winning Career
Ruiz de Azúa holds a degree in English Philology and Audiovisual Communication, and trained in Film Directing at the **ECAM** school. Her career includes several short films with national and international recognition, among which **They Say** (2011) stands out. In 2021, she made her feature film debut with **Cinco lobitos**, a film that received over **30 awards**, including **three Goya Awards**, the **Feroz Award for Best Screenplay**, the **Forqué Award for Cinema and Education in Values**, and the **Gaudí Award for Best European Film**, among others.
The film also participated in festivals such as Berlin, Seattle, Karlovy Vary, and Malaga, where it won the Golden Biznaga for Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Actress, and Audience Award, in addition to being a candidate to represent Spain at the Oscars.
Recent successes
In 2024, she premiered her first fiction series, Querer, produced for Movistar+, which garnered multiple awards, including three Forqué Awards, three Feroz Awards, and the Grand Prix at Series Mania (France). Her second feature film, Los domingos (2025), won the Golden Shell at the San Sebastián Film Festival and other accolades such as the Irizar Award for Basque Cinema, the Fipresci Award, and the Feroz Zinemaldia Award. Recently, the film received the Forqué Award for Best Film and leads the nominations for the 2026 Goya Awards with 13 nominations
In addition, Alauda Ruiz de Azúa has been honored with the **Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts**, an award granted by the Ministry of Culture to those who have excelled in the artistic and cultural sphere