Gracia Querejeta
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Gracia Querejeta (ˈɡɾaθja keɾeˈxeta; Madrid
, August 13, 1962) is a Spanish
film director
.
Her father is the film producer Elías Querejeta
and she studied Ancient History
in the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. She worked in several film crafts until she debuted in direction with the documentary El trabajo de rodar (1994)
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, August 13, 1962) is a Spanish
Spain
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film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
.
Her father is the film producer Elías Querejeta
Elías Querejeta
Elías Querejeta is a Spanish film producer.-Biography:He was a soccer player in Real Sociedad.Father of Gracia Querejeta. He has produced the best of Spanish films in 60's and 70's. He has worked with Carlos Saura in 11 films, Víctor Erice in 2 films, Montxo Armendáriz in 4 times or Fernando León...
and she studied Ancient History
Ancient history
Ancient history is the study of the written past from the beginning of recorded human history to the Early Middle Ages. The span of recorded history is roughly 5,000 years, with Cuneiform script, the oldest discovered form of coherent writing, from the protoliterate period around the 30th century BC...
in the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. She worked in several film crafts until she debuted in direction with the documentary El trabajo de rodar (1994)
Films
- Seven Billiard TablesSeven Billiard TablesSeven Billiard Tables is a 2007 Spanish film by Gracia Querejeta. She also co-wrote the story with David Planell....
(Siete mesas de billar francés) (2007) - HéctorHectorIn Greek mythology, Hectōr , or Hektōr, is a Trojan prince and the greatest fighter for Troy in the Trojan War. As the first-born son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba, a descendant of Dardanus, who lived under Mount Ida, and of Tros, the founder of Troy, he was a prince of the royal house and the...
(2004) - By My Side AgainBy My Side AgainCuando vuelvas a mi lado is a 1999 Spanish film directed by Gracia Querejeta. The film was nominated for seven Goya Awards.-Cast:*Mercedes Sampietro as Gloria*Jorge Perugorría as Joao*Julieta Serrano as Tía Rafaela...
(Cuando vuelvas a mi lado) (1999) - Primarias (1998). Documentary with Fernando León de AranoaFernando León de AranoaFernando León de Aranoa is an award-winning Spanish screenwriter and film director.He was noted for always saying his greatest work wouldn't come from his hands or mind but from his name. A new Fernando Leon of the 21st century would detail this masterpiece...
and Azucena Rodríguez. - Di StefanoDi StefanoDi Stefano may refer to:* Alfredo Di Stéfano, the Argentine footballer* Andrea Di Stefano, the Italian actor* Francesco di Stefano, the Italian painter* Giuseppe Di Stefano, the Italian tenor* Vincenzo di Stefano da Verona, another Italian painter...
(1997) El partido del siglo chapter. - Robert Rylands' Last Journey (El último viaje de Robert Rylands) (1994)
- El trabajo de rodar (1994). Documentary
- Dulces horas by Carlos SauraCarlos SauraCarlos Saura Atarés is a Spanish film director and photographer.-Early life:Born into a family of artists , he developed his artistic sense in childhood as a photography enthusiast.He obtained his directing diploma in Madrid in 1957 at the Institute of Cinema Research and Studies...
, actress (1981) - Las palabras de Max by Emilio Martínez LázaroEmilio Martínez LázaroEmilio Martínez Lázaro is a Spanish film director famous for such films as The Other Side of the Bed and His Master's Voice....
, actress (1975)
Prizes
- HéctorHectorIn Greek mythology, Hectōr , or Hektōr, is a Trojan prince and the greatest fighter for Troy in the Trojan War. As the first-born son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba, a descendant of Dardanus, who lived under Mount Ida, and of Tros, the founder of Troy, he was a prince of the royal house and the...
(2004). Golden Biznaga to Best Film. - Cuando vuelvas a mi lado (1999). Special Jury Mention in Festival de San Sebastián
- Una estación de paso (1992). Jury Special Price in Semana de Cine de ValladolidSeminciValladolid International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in Valladolid, Spain since 1956....
. - Tres en la marca, (1988) Premio Teatro ArriagaTeatro ArriagaThe Teatro Arriaga is an opera house in Bilbao, Spain. It was built in Neo-baroque style by architect Joaquín Rucoba in 1890, the same architect that built the city hall...
en el Festival de Cortometrajes de Bilbao. - El último viaje de Robert Rylands (1994). Best Director, Best Movie, Best Photography, Best Fim Editing and Best Music in Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos.
- El viaje del agua, (1990) premio Goya Best Spanish Documentar