Alfonso del Amo Wins Spain's 2026 National Prize for Cinematographic and Audiovisual Heritage
Alfonso del Amo has received the Premio Nacional de Patrimonio Cinematográfico y Audiovisual for 2026, awarded by Spain's Ministerio de Cultura, which includes a prize of 30,000 euros. Acknowledged as an expert in film archives, the jury praised his efforts in safeguarding cinematographic heritage, along with his scientific research and educational contributions. This recognition is particularly meaningful as it coincides with the 90th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War, underscoring his collaboration with María Luisa Ibáñez on the Catálogo general del cine de la Guerra Civil. Throughout his career at Filmoteca Española, Del Amo has published numerous works and was honored with the Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes in 2014. Marta Serrano San José chaired the jury.
Key facts
- Alfonso del Amo received the Premio Nacional de Patrimonio Cinematográfico y Audiovisual for 2026.
- The award is granted by Spain's Ministerio de Cultura and is endowed with 30.000 euros.
- The jury cited del Amo as an internationally prestigious figure in film archiving.
- The award coincides with the 90th anniversary of the start of the Spanish Civil War.
- Del Amo prepared the Catálogo general del cine de la Guerra Civil with María Luisa Ibáñez.
- He worked at Filmoteca Española until his retirement and headed the Technical Commission of the International Federation of Film Archives.
- He designed technical requirements for the Centro de Conservación y Restauración 'Carlos Saura'.
- He received the Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes in 2014.
Entities
Artists
- Alfonso del Amo
- Alfonso del Amo García
- María Luisa Ibáñez
- Ana Marquesán
- Ferrán Alberich
- Ramón Rubio Lucía
- Luciano Berriatúa
- Marta Serrano San José
- Valeria Camporesi
- Teresa Sorolla Romero
- Irene Cardona Bacas
- Juan Carlos de la Madrid Álvarez
- Ángel Cruz Sánchez
- Luis Fernández Colorado
- Andrea G. Bermejo
- Carlos Saura
Institutions
- Ministerio de Cultura
- Filmoteca Española
- Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales
- ICAA
- Federación Internacional de Archivos Fílmicos
- Surcos. Asociación de Estudios Cinematográficos
- DOCMA (Asociación Española de Cine Documental)
- Shangrila Ediciones
- Centro de Conservación y Restauración 'Carlos Saura'
- Revista de Arte - Logopress
Locations
- Spain