In a statement, the organisers noted that “A fronteira azul” received two of the most important awards: the Onofre Award for Best Original Score, given to Francisco Ferro, and the Spanish Association of Cinematographers Award, presented to Tomás Brice.

Meanwhile, Rui Carlos, which tells "a story set in the 1980s about the transition from childhood to adolescence, unfolding over a simple afternoon of play among friends", was honoured with the Children's Audience Award, the organisers added.

The 32nd edition of the Badajoz Iberian Film Festival featured 22 short films, including five Portuguese productions, selected from approximately 1,200 submissions from Spain and Portugal.

In addition to the two award-winning films, other Portuguese productions participating in the festival included “Noites mais fáceis” (Easier Nights) by João Pedro Mamede, “Agente imobiliário sem casa para viver”

(Real Estate Agent Without a Home) by Filipe Amorim, and “Cão sozinho” (Lonely Dog) by Marta Reis Andrade.

Regarding the other winners, Homing, by Hansel Rodrigues and Elizabeth Atherton, took home the award for Best Short Film, securing direct eligibility for the Goya and Feroz Awards, the organisers highlighted.

Among the other award recipients, Marta G. Ayerbe won Best Director for "Señuelo," Óscar Carrascal won Best Screenplay for "El príncipe nigeriano," Guillermo Leal 'Oso' won Best Actor for "El príncipe nigeriano," and Ángela Molina won Best Actress for "La última canción."

“In Memoriam”, by Teresa Bellón and César F. Calvillo, won the audience awards for Badajoz, Olivença, and San Vicente de Alcántara, while *Los murciélagos han abandonado el campanario*, by Alfonso Bernal and Manuel Bernal, won the Youth Jury's Luis Alcoriza Award.

Meanwhile, the film “MA-MA” by Isabel María Monge won the Best Short Film award from the Spanish region of Extremadura.

In a statement, the organisers highlighted that the festival has solidified "its cross-border dimension," noting that this edition's children's section visited Elvas and Campo Maior, as well as Badajoz, Olivenza, San Vicente de Alcántara, and Don Benito in Spain.

The Badajoz Iberian Film Festival has a history spanning more than three decades.