Pilar Palomero (born 1980) is a Spanish film director and screenwriter.
Pilar Palomero | |
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.jpg) At the 13th Gaudí Awards in 2021 | |
| Born | 1980 (age 43–44) Zaragoza, Spain |
| Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter |
Biography edit
Born in Zaragoza in 1980, she has worked as camera operator, assistant, electrician, cinematographer, script editor, editor, scriptwriter and director.[1] She studied at the University of Zaragoza and at the ECAM, where she earned a degree as cinematography director in 2006.[2]
After her debut as director in Sonrisas (2005 short film), she directed other short films such as Niño Balcón and Chan Chán.[3]
Palomero's directorial debut in a feature film, the 2020 coming-of-age drama Schoolgirls, earned her two Feroz Awards (Best Direction & Best Screenplay)[4] and two Goya Awards (Best New Director & Best Original Screenplay).[5]
She shot her third feature, Glimmers, in late 2023.[6]
In 2024 she received the Málaga Talent Award at the 27th Málaga Film Festival.[7]
Works edit
Director edit
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Schoolgirls | Also writer |
| 2021 | Letters from the Ends of the World | Omnibus, segment "To Those Who Miss" |
| 2022 | Venga Juan | Episode: "2009" |
| 2022 | Motherhood | Also writer |
| 2024 | Glimmers † | Also writer |
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8th Feroz Awards | Best Director | Schoolgirls | Won | [8] |
| Best Screenplay | Won | ||||
| 35th Goya Awards | Best New Director | Won | [5] | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Won | ||||
| 13th Gaudí Awards | Best Director | Won | [9] | ||
| ALMA Awards | Best Screenplay (Drama Feature Film ) | Won | [10] | ||
| 2023 | 15th Gaudí Awards | Best Director | Motherhood | Nominated | [11] |
| Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| 10th Feroz Awards | Best Director | Nominated | [12] | ||
| 37th Goya Awards | Best Director | Nominated | [13] |
References edit
- ^ Medina, Marta (2 March 2021). "Así es Pilar Palomero, la directora novel que puede arrasar en los Goya". El Confidencial.
- ^ "La película 'Las niñas', de Pilar Palomero, ganadora del Premio Dunia Ayaso 2020". Heraldo. 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Pilar Palomero comienza a rodar 'Chan Chán', un corto sobre el último baile de una pareja de ancianos". Europa Press. 9 August 2010.
- ^ Belategui, Oscar. "'Las niñas' se consagra en los Feroz". El Correo.
- ^ a b Garcés, Carlos; Roces, Pablo R. (7 March 2021). "Premios Goya 2021 en directo: 'Las niñas', de Pilar Palomero, triunfadora de la noche tras alzarse con el Goya a la mejor película". El Mundo.
- ^ "Pilar Palomero, Paula Ortiz y Nacho G. Velilla estrenan este año sus nuevas películas". Heraldo de Aragón. 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Málaga premia el talento de la directora Pilar Palomero en el 27 Festival de Málaga | Actualidad | Festival de Málaga". Málaga premia el talento de la directora Pilar Palomero en el 27 Festival de Málaga | Actualidad | Festival de Málaga. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Gonzálvez, Paula M. (2 March 2021). "La lista de ganadores de los premios Feroz 2021". HuffPost.
- ^ "Pilar Palomero, Premi Gaudí a la mejor dirección por 'Las niñas'". Europa Press. 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Los Premios ALMA reconocen los guiones de 'Las niñas' y 'La boda de Rosa', participadas por RTVE". RTVE. 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Premios Feroz 2023 | Palmarés completo: empatan 'As bestas' y 'Cinco lobitos' en cine y 'La ruta' y 'No me gusta conducir' en series". Cinemanía. 29 January 2023 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "Premios Feroz 2023 | Palmarés completo: empatan 'As bestas' y 'Cinco lobitos' en cine y 'La ruta' y 'No me gusta conducir' en series". Cinemanía. 29 January 2023 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "'As bestas' es la favorita de los Premios Goya del relevo generacional: listado de nominaciones". Cinemanía. 1 December 2022 – via 20minutos.es.
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