Pilar Palomero

Pilar Palomero (born 1980) is a Spanish film director and screenwriter.

Pilar Palomero
At the 13th Gaudí Awards in 2021
Born1980
Zaragoza, Spain
OccupationDirector, screenwriter

Biography

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]

Works

Feature films
  • 2020 – Las niñas (Schoolgirls; director and screenwriter)
  • 2020 – Chaco (co-screenwriter)[6]
  • TBD – La maternal (director and screenwriter)[7]

Awards and nominations

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 AwardsBest Screenplay (Drama Feature Film )Won[10]

References

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