Pilar Palomero | |
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Born | 1980 (age 43–44) Zaragoza, Spain |
Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter |
Pilar Palomero (born 1980) is a Spanish film director and screenwriter.
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]
Year | Title | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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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] | ||
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