The Spanish film world is in mourning. Ignasi Camós, who led the Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (ICAA) since June 2023, passed away on Thursday at the age of 56. Recognized for his dedication and vocation for public service, his tenure left a mark on the institutions and professionals of the audiovisual sector.
The ICAA and the Pending Digital Transition 🎬
Under his leadership, the ICAA faced challenges such as modernizing the aid management systems, a process that had been suffering from years of technical delays. The digitization of files and the integration of online processing platforms were critical tasks to streamline a sector that demands quick responses. Camós drove these changes, although administrative bureaucracy remains a tough nut to crack for any director.
Spanish Cinema Loses Its Chief, but Bureaucracy Remains Unbeaten 😅
May he rest in peace, but someone should explain to the ICAA that his death is no excuse to delay subsidies. If they already took months to pay, now with the national mourning, the process might drag on forever. Good thing Spanish cinema has no shortage of drama scriptwriters; this sounds like the plot of an Almodóvar tragicomedy, but without the garish colors.