Filmmaker and media artist. Studies of philosophy, philology and media art in Barcelona and Cologne. Short films selected and awarded in Clermont-Ferrand and Oberhausen, among others.
Out of the gardens (2018, 82 min) is his first non-fictional feature film, premiered at the international competition of FID Marseille, best photography award at Documenta Madrid.
Born in Catalonia and based in Germany.
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SELECTED FILMS
Ich bin dein Licht (in progress) • Lust (2019, script) • Out of the Gardens (2018) • Hausen (2015) • Griechen gegen Griechen (2014) • Prussia (2013) • Les llunes de Galileu (2011) • Zeitriss (2009) • Unmittelbares Todesgefühl, Selbstporträt 4 (2008)
GRANTS, FUNDING
The Foundation Wim Wenders (2021) • Filmstiftung NRW (2019, 2015, 2010) • Kunststiftung NRW (2014) • FFA Filmförderungsanstalt (2013) • BKM Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (2012) • Conca, EADC, Generalitat de Catalunya (2009, 2008, 2007)
MAIN AWARDS
Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen • Documenta Madrid • German First Steps Award, nominated
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
FID Marseille, international competition • Message to Man, Saint Petersburg, international competition • Clermont-Ferrand ISFF • EMAV Osnabrück • Rencontres Internationales • Busan ISFF • WSFF Toronto • Premiers Plans Angers • Chicago UFF • Brive FF • Sâo Paulo ISFF • Lausanne UFF • La casa encendida, Madrid
SOME MORE FILMS
The garden of Fauns (2022. Rotterdam IFF. DOK Leipzig) Colorist • Der natürliche Tod der Maus (2020. German Short Film Prize, best animation) Co-producer, Colorist • Berzah (2020. German Short Film Prize, best fiction) Colorist • Thomas der Hochspringer (2020. Rotterdam IFF) Colorist • 800 Mal Einsam (2019. Venice IFF) Colorist • Oh Brother Octopus (2017. Berlinale IFF. German Short Film Prize, best documentary) Colorist • Parallel Planes (2017. DOK Leipzig) Colorist, Consulting Editor • Ayny (2016. Oscar award, best student animation short) Visual FX • Mr. Universum (2016. Max Öphuls Festival) Editor • A Fire in My Brain that Separates Us (2015. Toronto IFF) Colorist • Riding my tiger (2014. Visions du Réel) Colorist • Wo der Wind so kalt weht (2013. DOK Leipzig) Editor, Colorist, Sound Designer • Atemwege (2013. Hofer Filmtage) Colorist • Bouchbennersch Otto (2012. Golden Dove award, DOK Leipzig) Editor, Colorist, Sound Designer.