Ángeles González Sinde
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Ángeles González-Sinde Reig (born 7 April 1965) is a Spanish
scriptwriter, film director and the current Culture Minister of Spain.
González-Sinde studied Classics
at the Complutense University of Madrid
and did a Masters in Cinema Scriptwriting at the AFI Conservatory
in Los Angeles
.
She was president of AACCE (Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España
, Spanish Academy of Arts and Cinematographic Sciences) since 2006 until April 2009, when she was appointed Minister of Culture
. Her appointment was received with anger and rejection by the Spanish Internet Community, due to González-Sinde's opposition to P2P file sharing and the blatant conflict of interest due to her ties to the film industry.
She is the daughter of the academy's founder, José María González-Sinde, Sr. Her brother, José María González-Sinde, Jr., is also involved in the film industry.
users community, represented by the Asociacion de Internautas (Internet Users Association). They stated that she was unable to fulfill correctly the needs and obligations of her position because of a conflict of interest
, as she has personal ties with businesses involved in the film industry and consequently will not be impartial. Moreover, Spanish law 5/2006 of April 10, 2006 regulates conflicts of interest among high-ranking positions in the Spanish government.
Spain
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scriptwriter, film director and the current Culture Minister of Spain.
González-Sinde studied Classics
Classics
Classics is the branch of the Humanities comprising the languages, literature, philosophy, history, art, archaeology and other culture of the ancient Mediterranean world ; especially Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome during Classical Antiquity Classics (sometimes encompassing Classical Studies or...
at the Complutense University of Madrid
Complutense University of Madrid
The Complutense University of Madrid is a university in Madrid, and one of the oldest universities in the world. It is located on a sprawling campus that occupies the entirety of the Ciudad Universitaria district of Madrid, with annexes in the district of Somosaguas in the neighboring city of...
and did a Masters in Cinema Scriptwriting at the AFI Conservatory
AFI Conservatory
The AFI Conservatory is a division of the American Film Institute founded in 1969, located in Hollywood's Griffith Park. The school is the only existing Master of Fine Arts conservatory in advanced film education...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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.
She was president of AACCE (Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España
Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España
The Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España is a Spanish professional organisation dedicated to the promotion and development of Spanish cinema...
, Spanish Academy of Arts and Cinematographic Sciences) since 2006 until April 2009, when she was appointed Minister of Culture
Minister of Culture (Spain)
The Ministry of Culture of Spain is the departament of Spanish government responsible for culture. The current minister is Ángeles González Sinde, who succeeded César Antonio Molina in 2009.- Organization :* Ministry of Culture** Subsecretary of Culture...
. Her appointment was received with anger and rejection by the Spanish Internet Community, due to González-Sinde's opposition to P2P file sharing and the blatant conflict of interest due to her ties to the film industry.
She is the daughter of the academy's founder, José María González-Sinde, Sr. Her brother, José María González-Sinde, Jr., is also involved in the film industry.
As a scriptwriter
- La casa de los líosLa casa de los líosLa casa de los líos was a Famous serie TV Chanel A3 in Spain for 4 years, 1996 until 2000.-Roles:The principalroles were of Arturo Fernández as richman, the sister Lola Herrera and the nurse Florinda Chico....
—television series (1 episode, 1996). - La buena estrellaLa Buena EstrellaLa Buena Estrella is a 1997 Spanish film directed by Ricardo Franco and starring Antonio Resines, Jordi Mollá and Maribel Verdú. Critically acclaimed, the film won five Goya Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor , Best Original script and Best Original Music...
(1997), by Ricardo FrancoRicardo FrancoRicardo Franco was a Spanish screenwriter and film director.- Biography :Nephew of Jesús Franco. He died at 49 years old when he filmed Lágrimas negras....
. - Lágrimas negras (1998), by Ricardo FrancoRicardo FrancoRicardo Franco was a Spanish screenwriter and film director.- Biography :Nephew of Jesús Franco. He died at 49 years old when he filmed Lágrimas negras....
. - Segunda piel (1999), by Gerardo VeraGerardo VeraGerardo Vera is a Spanish set costumer, Opera director, writer, actor, film and theatre director....
. - Las razones de mis amigos (2000), by Gerardo HerreroGerardo HerreroGerardo Herrero is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer.He is one of the most important producers of Latin American films.-Filmography as Film Director:* Desvío al paraíso* Malena es un nombre de tango...
. - Antigua vida mía (2001), by Héctor OliveraHéctor OliveraHéctor Olivera is a film director, producer and screenwriter.He works mainly in the cinema of Argentina, but has contributed to numerous films in the United States.-Biography:...
. - Cuéntame cómo pasóCuéntame cómo pasóCuéntame cómo pasó , also known as Cuéntame, is a Spanish television series set during the last years of Francoist rule, and the transition to democracy in Spain. It has been broadcast by the Spanish public TV channel TVE1, since 2001...
— television series (2001). - El misterio Galíndez (2003), by Gerardo HerreroGerardo HerreroGerardo Herrero is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer.He is one of the most important producers of Latin American films.-Filmography as Film Director:* Desvío al paraíso* Malena es un nombre de tango...
. - Manolito GafotasManolito GafotasManolito Gafotas is a group of children's novels by the Spanish writer Elvira Lindo. They tell the adventures of a working class kid in Carabanchel...
(2004), by Antonio Merecero. - La suerte dormida (2003).
- La vida que te espera (2004), by Manuel Gutiérrez AragónManuel Gutiérrez AragónManuel Gutiérrez Aragón is an award-winning Spanish screenwriter and film director. His 1973 film Habla, mudita was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival. In 1977, he won the Silver Bear for Best Director for Camada negra at the 27th Berlin International Film Festival...
. - La puta y la ballena (2004), by Luis PuenzoLuis PuenzoLuis Adalberto Puenzo is an Argentine film director, producer and screenplay writer.He works mainly in the cinema of Argentina, but has also worked in the United States.-Biography:...
. - Madrid 11M: Todos íbamos en ese tren (2004), by several directors.
- Entre vivir y soñar (2004), by Alfonso Albacete and David Menkes.
- Heroína (2005), by Gerardo HerreroGerardo HerreroGerardo Herrero is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer.He is one of the most important producers of Latin American films.-Filmography as Film Director:* Desvío al paraíso* Malena es un nombre de tango...
. - Los aires difíciles (2006), by Gerardo HerreroGerardo HerreroGerardo Herrero is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer.He is one of the most important producers of Latin American films.-Filmography as Film Director:* Desvío al paraíso* Malena es un nombre de tango...
. - Todos estamos invitados (2007), by Manuel Gutiérrez AragónManuel Gutiérrez AragónManuel Gutiérrez Aragón is an award-winning Spanish screenwriter and film director. His 1973 film Habla, mudita was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival. In 1977, he won the Silver Bear for Best Director for Camada negra at the 27th Berlin International Film Festival...
. - Una palabra tuya (2008).
- Mentiras y gordas (2009).
As a director
- La suerte dormida (2003).
- Madrid 11M: Todos íbamos en ese tren (2004) — «Como los demás».
- Una palabra tuya (2008).
Awards
- Goya Award for Best Original ScreenplayGoya Award for Best Original ScreenplayThe Goya Award for Best Original Screenplay is one of the Goya Awards, Spain's principal national film awards-References:**...
, La buena estrellaLa Buena EstrellaLa Buena Estrella is a 1997 Spanish film directed by Ricardo Franco and starring Antonio Resines, Jordi Mollá and Maribel Verdú. Critically acclaimed, the film won five Goya Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor , Best Original script and Best Original Music...
, by Ricardo FrancoRicardo FrancoRicardo Franco was a Spanish screenwriter and film director.- Biography :Nephew of Jesús Franco. He died at 49 years old when he filmed Lágrimas negras....
(1997). - Goya Award for Best New DirectorGoya Award for Best New Director|The Goya Award for Best New Director is the Goya awarded yearly to the best debuting director. The following table shows the winners:-References:**...
for La suerte dormida (2003). - Prize Turia for Best New Work La suerte dormida (2003).
- XX Festival de Cine Español de Málaga, Best Script for Heroína (2005), by Gerardo HerreroGerardo HerreroGerardo Herrero is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer.He is one of the most important producers of Latin American films.-Filmography as Film Director:* Desvío al paraíso* Malena es un nombre de tango...
.
Controversy
On April 2009, Ángeles González-Sinde was appointed Culture Minister. This sparked a movement against her from the Spanish InternetInternet
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users community, represented by the Asociacion de Internautas (Internet Users Association). They stated that she was unable to fulfill correctly the needs and obligations of her position because of a conflict of interest
Conflict of interest
A conflict of interest occurs when an individual or organization is involved in multiple interests, one of which could possibly corrupt the motivation for an act in the other....
, as she has personal ties with businesses involved in the film industry and consequently will not be impartial. Moreover, Spanish law 5/2006 of April 10, 2006 regulates conflicts of interest among high-ranking positions in the Spanish government.