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Pilar Palomero
Pilar Palomero, XIII Premis Gaudí (2021).jpg
At the 13th Gaudí Awards in 2021
Born 1980 (age 43–44)
Zaragoza, Spain
Occupation Director, screenwriter

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

Biography

Born in Zaragoza in 1980, she has worked as camera operator, assistant, electrician, cinematographer, script editor, editor, scriptwriter and director. She studied at the University of Zaragoza and at the ECAM, where she earned a degree as cinematography director in 2006.

After her debut as director in Sonrisas (2005 short film), she directed other short films such as Niño Balcón and Chan Chán.

Palomero's directorial debut in a feature film, the 2020 coming-of-age drama Schoolgirls, earned her two Feroz Awards (Best Direction & Best Screenplay) and two Goya Awards (Best New Director & Best Original Screenplay).

She shot her third feature, Glimmers, in late 2023.

In 2024 she received the Málaga Talent Award at the 27th Málaga Film Festival.

Works

Director

Year Title Notes
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 Not yet released Also writer

Accolades

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021 8th Feroz Awards Best Director Schoolgirls Won
Best Screenplay Won
35th Goya Awards Best New Director Won
Best Original Screenplay Won
13th Gaudí Awards Best Director Won
ALMA Awards Best Screenplay (Drama Feature Film ) Won
2023 15th Gaudí Awards Best Director Motherhood Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Nominated
10th Feroz Awards Best Director Nominated
37th Goya Awards Best Director Nominated

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Pilar Palomero para niños

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