Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España

The Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain is a professional organisation dedicated to the promotion and development of Spanish cinema. Founded in 1986, it is responsible for the annual Goya Awards, Spain's principal film awards. It is headquartered in Madrid. It is a founding member of the Film Academy Network Europe (FAN) and the Ibero-American Federation of Academies of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (FIACINE). History The seed of the academy lies in a meeting of film industry professionals convened by producer at Madrid's O'Pazo Restaurant on 12 November 1985. A list of attendees to the meeting is listed as follows: Luis García Berlanga, director Carlos Saura, director , unit production manager , unit production manager José Sacristán, actor Charo López, actress , film editor , film editor , screenwriter José Nieto, musician Carlos Suárez, cinematographer , set designer