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| Born | Alejandro Cortés Calahorra June 10, 1983 Zaragoza, Aragón |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, Director |
Alejandro Cortés Calahorra Zaragoza, Aragón; June 10, 1983 [1][2] is a Spanish Screenwriter and Film director.
Career
[edit]He studied Film Direction at the Universidad del Cine (University of Cinema/Film) in Buenos Aires, Argentina[3] and holds a Diploma in Screenwriting and Storytelling: TV Shows and Digital Series from Université Côte d'Azur, France. He has specializations in Adapted Screenplay at CFP-SICA, Argentina, Contemporary Art at Universidad Torcuato di Tella, and a University Diploma in Graphic Design from Escuela Superior de Diseño (ESDA), Spain. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication, Advertising, and Public Relations from Universidad San Jorge (USJ), Spain.
After graduating from Film Direction, he wrote, directed, and produced the film Refugios[4] (2015, Argentina), which received awards and selections at festivals in Spain, the USA, Sweden, Argentina, and India. Filmed in 16 mm and 4K with prominent Spanish and Argentine actors such as Álex Angulo, Luisa Gavasa, and Rafael Spregelburd, along with a technical team from twelve countries.
He then wrote, directed, and produced his second film CARRASCA.[5]
CARRASCA[6] is a documentary feature film about the painter Teresa Ramón, available on Filmin.[7] After a theatrical release, it was broadcast on TVE (Televisión Española) and watched by hundreds of thousands of viewers. It won the Audience Award for Best Spanish Film at the 27th Madrid Film Festival[8] (PNR) and Best Film at the XIV Buñuel-Calanda International Film Festival.[9]
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he directed and was also the executive producer of the short film La Nueva Normalidad,[10] a chapter in the collaborative film RESET,[11] produced by Aragón TV, about COVID-19 and rising racial tensions among youth, available on Filmin.
He was the Director of Research and Documentation for Héroes: Silencio y rock & roll, a 2021 Netflix documentary film about the rock band Héroes del Silencio, directed by Alexis Morante and produced by Miguel Ángel Lamata, which received nominations at the Goya Awards and the Forqué Awards.
He is currently developing two feature films as a screenwriter and director Made in 1999[12][13] and Perro Viejo.[14][15]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Qualification | Occupation |
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| 2021 | Héroes: Silencio y rock & roll (Documentary Feature) | Director of Research and Documentation |
| 2020 | Reset (Feature) (Chapter - La Nueva Normalidad) | Director and Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Carrasca (Documentary Feature) | Director, Screenwriter and Producer |
| 2015 | Refugios (Feature) | Director, Screenwriter and Producer |
| 2015 | Reineta (Short Film) | Director, Co-screenwriter and Co-producer |
Awards
[edit]| Film | Award | Category | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrasca | 27th Madrid Film Festival, FCM-PNR (Spain) | Audience Award for Best National Feature | 2018 | Winner |
| Carrasca | Buñuel-Calanda International Festival (Spain) | Best Film of the XIV National Festival | 2018 | Winner |
| Carrasca | SIÓN AWARDS by the Aragon Film Academy | Best Music | 2018 | Winner |
| Refugios | Buñuel-Calanda International Film Festival (Spain) | Best Director and Best Actress | 2017 | Winner |
| Reineta | 60th Seminci of Valladolid (Spain) | Best Short Film, ValetudoDVD Film Tour | 2015 | Winner |
Interviews
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Alejandro Cortés, the Spanish selected for the CANNESERIES Unlimited screenwriting residency". www.audiovisual451.com. AV451. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "Alejandro Cortés - Gosua Films".
- ^ "Alejandro Cortés Calahorra - FilmFreeway".
- ^ "Palmarés 12th edition; International Festival Buñuel-Calanda". bunuelcalanda.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ Sánchez, Ana (June 10, 2018). ""I felt totally attracted by Teresa Ramón's overwhelming personality"". ElDiario.es (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ PRENSA RTVE (March 10, 2018). "'Imprescindibles' uncovers the painter Teresa Ramón on International Women's Day". ElDiario.es (in European Spanish).
- ^ https://www.filmin.es/pelicula/carrasca?
- ^ "AudienceAwardforBestNationalFeatureFilm". festivalcinemadrid.es (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ Ivars, Camino. "'Carrasca' wins the Amprius Lagar Award at the Buñuel-Calanda International Film Festival". www.heraldo.es (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ ARAGÓN CULTURA (2020-11-10). "'Reset', the portrait of the pandemic created by seven Aragonese directors". ElDiario.es (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ https://www.filmin.es/pelicula/reset?
- ^ "PROYECTOS 2023". LRN.
- ^ "La Diputación de Zaragoza premia doce guiones audiovisuales con 100.000 euros en total". Aragón Digital. January 5, 2021.
- ^ Sequera, Marco Sánchez (2024-10-23). "Los proyectos 'Coragem hoje, abraços amanha', 'Perro viejo' y 'Tourist Go Home' triunfan en la 20ª edición de CIIF Market". /www.audiovisual451.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "perro viejo pelicula archivos • Canary Islands Film".