Pablo Berger
Spanish film director
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| Born | Pablo Berger Uranga 1963 (age 60–61) Bilbao, Spain |
Pablo Berger Uranga (born 1963) is a Spanish film director and screenwriter. He is known for directing and writing the silent drama film Blancanieves (2012), the black comedy films Torremolinos 73 (2003) and Abracadabra (2017), and the animated tragicomedy film Robot Dreams (2023).
Life and work
Berger attended primary and secondary school in Artxanda Trueba, located on the outskirts of Bilbao, Spain. In 1988 he directed his first short film, Mamá (Mum) with artistic director Álex de la Iglesia and Ramon Barea. With the financial winnings from a grant from the Provincial Council of Biscay, he went to study for a masters in film at New York University. There he directed his short film Truth and Beauty, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award.
After getting his Ph.D., he worked as a professor of management at the New York Film Academy. Thereafter, he began a parallel career as a publicist and producer of music, culminating in 2003 with his first film Torremolinos 73,[1] with Javier Cámara, Fernando Tejero and Candela Peña. Torremolinos 73 won him a Golden Biznaga at the Malaga Film Festival, as well as four Goya nominations and multiple national and international prizes. The movie became one of the box office successes of the year in Spain.
In 2012, Berger premiered his second film Blancanieves (Snow White), which was the Spanish representative at the 85th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. Blancanieves won ten Goya Awards, including Best Film and Best Original Screenplay. It also earned Berger the Special Jury Prize at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. It was also nominated for the César Award for Best Foreign Film, as well as two European Film Awards for Best Film and Best Director.
In 2017, Berger premiered Abracadabra, a comedy starring again Maribel Verdú. This was his second film produced by Arcadia Motion Pictures. It became a critical success and received 8 nominations at the 32nd Goya Awards.
Pablo Berger is a Knight of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France. In 2018, Berger was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[2]
In May 2023, Berger premiered Robot Dreams, his first animated film, at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. The film was based on the graphic novel by American author Sara Varon, and was produced by Arcadia Motion Pictures. It was internationally sold by Elle Driver and was screened at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June. It won the European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film and the Annie Award for Best Independent Animated Feature, as well as two Goya Awards for Best Animated Film and Best Adapted Screenplay. In 2024, Berger was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for Robot Dreams, but lost to Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Mamá | Yes | Yes | No | Short film |
| 2003 | Torremolinos 73 | Yes | Yes | Associate | Directorial debut |
| 2012 | Blancanieves | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017 | Abracadabra | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2023 | Robot Dreams | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Awards and nominations
Notes
- ^ Shared with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and The Peasants.
References
- ^ Pablo Berger biography page at IMDb
- ^ "ACADEMY INVITES 928 TO MEMBERSHIP". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2018-06-25. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "Palmarés de San Sebastián 2012: 'Dans la maison', Concha de Oro, 'Blancanieves', Premio Especial". Cinemanía. 29 September 2012 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "'Isabel' y 'Blancanieves' triunfan en los Premios ACE 2013 de Nueva York". Europa Press. 6 February 2013.
- ^ "Blancanieves". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "'Blancanieves', Premios Ariel a la Mejor Película Iberoamericana". Fotogramas. 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Winners 2013". European Film Awards. European Film Academy. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Nominations 2013". European Film Awards. European Film Academy. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ Pérez, David (2023-06-19). "'Robot Dreams' recibe el Gran Premio Contrechamp en el Festival de Annecy". No es cine todo lo que reluce (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "56th Edition Award Winners". Sitges Film Festival. 2023-06-19. Archived from the original on 2023-10-21. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "Nominations Best Children's Film, Best Dutch Children's Film and Youth Jury Awards 2023". Cinekid.
- ^ "Winners Cinekid Awards 2023". Cinekid.
- ^ "La española "Robot Dreams", de Pablo Berger, premio a la mejor animación europea". La Vanguardia. 2023-12-09.
- ^ Anderson, Erik (December 10, 2023). "2023 Boston Society of Film Critics (BSFC): 'The Holdovers' Wins Best Film, Actor, Supporting Actress, Screenplay". AwardsWatch. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (December 10, 2023). "'The Zone of Interest' Wins Best Picture at Los Angeles Film Critics Awards, Four Women Take Acting Prizes (Full Winners List)". Variety. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) Nominations: 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' 'Oppenheimer,' 'Poor Things' Lead with 10 Each". Awards Watch. 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Palmarés completo de los Premios Forqué 2023: '20.000 especies de abejas' y 'La Mesías' lideran la apertura de la temporada". Cinemanía. 17 December 2023 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Anderson, Eric. "2023 St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA) Nominations". awardswatch.com. AwardsWatch. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (17 December 2023). "'Zone of Interest' Named Best Picture of 2023 by Toronto Film Critics Association". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Rogers, Nick (December 12, 2023). "Nominations Announced for the 2023 Indiana Film Journalists Association Awards". Midwest Film Journal. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ Neglia, Matt (December 17, 2023). "The 2023 Indiana Film Journalists Association (IFJA) Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "2023 San Diego Film Critics Society Winners". San Diego Film Critics Society. December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Erik (December 13, 2023). "Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC) Nominations". AwardsWatch. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Merin, Jennifer (December 22, 2023). "2023 EDA Awards Nominees". Alliance of Women Film Journalists. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Awards". Georgia Film Critics Association.
- ^ Neglia, Matt (January 5, 2024). "The 2023 San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle (SFBAFCC) Nominations". Next Best Picture. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Erik (December 23, 2023). "Nevada Film Critics Society (NFCS) Awards: Oppenheimer, Bradley Cooper, Julianne Moore". AwardsWatch. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ Darling, Cary (January 9, 2024). "'Barbie', 'Oppenheimer' lead Houston Film Critics Society's nominations". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Neglia, Matt (January 17, 2024). "The 2023 Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) Nominations". Next Best Picture. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "Consulta aquí la lista de ganadores de los Premios Feroz 2024". hola.com. 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Los Premios Carmen dan a conocer desde Huelva todos los nominados de su tercera edición". Huelva24. Grupo Vocento. 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Palmarés completo de la III edición de los Premios Carmen del Cine andaluz". eldiario.es. 4 February 2024.
- ^ "79 MEDALLAS CEC, CONOCE A LOS NOMINADOS". Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Conoce a los Ganadores de las #79MedallasCEC". Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos. 5 February 2024.
- ^ Oteo, Jana (5 February 2024). "Premios Gaudí 2024: Lista completa de los ganadores". La Razón.
- ^ Cline, Rich (20 December 2023). "'All of Us Strangers' and 'Oppenheimer' lead CC Film Awards Nominations". London Film Critics' Circle. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Premios Goya 2024 | Palmarés completo: todos los ganadores de la gran noche de 'La sociedad de la nieve'". Cinemanía. 11 February 2024 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "Close Your Eyes and All of Us Strangers Lead ICS Nominations". International Cinephile Society.
- ^ Desowitz, Bill (2024-02-18). "Annie Awards 2024: 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Dominates with 7 Wins". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "IPA Reveals Nominations for the 28th Satellite™ Awards". International Press Academy. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "96th Oscars: See the Full List of Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 10 Mar 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
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- 1986: Fernando Fernán Gómez[1]
- 1987: Rafael Azcona[1]
- 1988: Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón and Antonio Giménez-Rico
- 1989: Fernando Trueba, Manuel Matji, and Menno Meyjes
- 1990: Carlos Saura and Rafael Azcona
- 1991: Juan Potau and Gonzalo Torrente Malvido
- 1992: Francisco Prada, Antonio Larreta, Pedro Olea, and Arturo Pérez-Reverte
- 1993: José Luis García Sánchez and Rafael Azcona
- 1994: Imanol Uribe
- 1995: Montxo Armendáriz and José Ángel Mañas
- 1996: Pilar Miró and Rafael Pérez Sierra
- 1997: Bigas Luna and Cuca Canals
- 1998: Luis Marías
- 1999: Rafael Azcona, Manuel Rivas, and José Luis Cuerda
- 2000: Fernando Fernán Gómez
- 2001: Jorge Juan Martínez, Juan Carlos Molinero, Clara Pérez Escrivá, and Lola Salvador Maldonado
- 2002: Adolfo Aristarain and Kathy Saavedra
- 2003: Isabel Coixet
- 2004: José Rivera
- 2005: Marcelo Piñeyro and Mateo Gil
- 2006: Lluís Arcarazo
- 2007: Félix Viscarret
- 2008: Rafael Azcona and José Luis Cuerda
- 2009: Jorge Guerricaechevarría and Daniel Monzón
- 2010: Agustí Villaronga
- 2011: Ángel de la Cruz, Ignacio Ferreras, Paco Roca, and Rosanna Cecchini
- 2012: Javier Barreira, Gorka Magallón, Ignacio del Moral, Jordi Gasull, and Neil Landau
- 2013: Alejandro Hernández and Mariano Barroso
- 2014: Javier Fesser, Claro García, and Cristóbal Ruiz
- 2015: Fernando León de Aranoa
- 2016: Alberto Rodríguez and Rafael Cobos
- 2017: Isabel Coixet
- 2018: Álvaro Brechner
- 2019: Benito Zambrano, Daniel Remón, and Pablo Remón
- 2020: David Pérez Sañudo and Marina Parés Pulido
- 2021: Daniel Monzón and Jorge Guerricaechevarría
- 2022: Fran Araújo, Isa Campo, and Isaki Lacuesta
- 2023: Pablo Berger
[1] Awarded as Best Screenplay (including both original and adapted)
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