Grandpa Antonio saved himself from drowning in the wreck of his ship when he was sailing. His deafness saved him, he did not hear the song of the sirens calling him from the bottom of the sea.
Fernando Leon de Aranoa born in Madrid in 1968. Degree in Imaging Science from the Complutense University in Madrid, says he always knew he wanted to be a screenwriter and film director. The directorial debut is a short, ‘Sirens’ (1994), and not long two years, does his first feature film, ‘Family’, production of Elias Querejeta. It was a surprise, original and surprising way of signaling that we all need the love of a family, and it is no wonder that receives a Goya for best new director, and the film is sold through world. Already in this debut it shows that he was good at directing actors, perhaps because he understands what people are like and the characters, all the time. His latest project, 'A Perfect Day', surprises, innovates and marks another big step in the career of this director.
''El buen patrón'' (2021) / ''Loving Pablo'' (2017) / ''Política, manual de instrucciones'' (2016) / ''Un día perfecto'' (2015) / ''Refugiados'' (2013) / ''Sabina'' (2011) / ''Amador'' (2010) / ''Invisibles'' (2007) / ''Princesas'' (2005) / ''Los lunes al sol'' (2002) / ''Caminantes'' (2001) / ''Barrio'' (1998) / ''Familia'' (1996) / ''Sirenas'' (1994)
Mejor Director Novel por ''Familia'' (1998), Mejor Guion Original y Mejor Director por ''Barrio'' (1999), Mejor Director por ''Los lunes al sol'' (2003), Mejor Documental por ''Invisibles'' (2008) y Mejor Guion Adaptado por ''Un día perfecto'' (2016), Premios Goya (España) / Cinemania Award por ''Princesas'', Premios Ondas (España) 2005 / Premio FIPRESCI, CEC Award al Mejor Guion, Alma Award al Mejor Guion y Concha de Plata al Mejor Director por ''Barrio'' (1998) y CEC Award a la Mejor Película, SIGNIS Award, Premio FRIPRESCI y Concha de Oro por ''Los lunes al sol'' (2002), Festival de San Sebastián (España)
