Draft:Maria Caminal
Andorran film director and screenwriter
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Maria Caminal (born 1998) is an Andorran film director, screenwriter, and producer. Her social-realist short film Mariana (2022) was selected by Amnesty International as part of its film programme and screened at the International Women's Film Festival in New York and India.[1]
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Early life and education
Caminal was born in 1998 in Andorra.[2] She moved to Spain to pursue higher education in cinematography, specializing in film direction, production, and screenwriting.[2] Her work is characterized by a focus on female narratives and social justice themes, including sexual harassment and the precarious position of women in the workplace.[3]
Career
Caminal's early career included the comedy short Bienvenido a los 30, which competed in the 2019 edition of the Notodofilmfest, where it was a finalist in the Flix Olé category for most-viewed short film by the public.[4][2] The film was also selected at the Festival de Cortometrajes de Bizarrya in Portugal.[5]
Her subsequent short film Mariana (2022), produced under Smiley Visual, stars Nacho Guerreros and Victoria Santos. The film explores themes of labour abuse and sexual harassment faced by an immigrant woman, and is based on real events.[6] Mariana screened at the Octubre Corto festival in La Rioja and at Zoom Igualada Short Film Festival in Catalonia, and was chosen by Amnesty International from among 300 submitted works for its film cycle.[1] The film also screened at the International Women's Film Festival in New York and India.[1]
In 2024, Caminal was selected for a residency at Faberllull to develop her first feature film, titled Les dones de gel (The Women of Ice), which addresses the topic of human trafficking.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bienvenido a los 30 | Director/Writer | Short film; Notodofilmfest 2019, Flix Olé finalist |
| 2022 | Mariana | Director/Writer | Short film |
| TBA | Les dones de gel | Director/Writer | Feature film in development |
Awards and recognition
- Premis Castellitx (2021): Rosa d'Or de la Pau for Best Short Film Script in Catalan (II Premi de Guió de Curtmetratge en català), awarded by the Ajuntament d'Algaida, for Llúcia, co-written with Fran Menchón Ortiz.[7]
- Notodofilmfest (2019): Bienvenido a los 30 was a finalist in the Flix Olé category (most-viewed short film by the public).[4][2]
- Amnesty International Film Cycle (2022–23): Mariana was selected from among 300 international submissions for inclusion in the Amnesty International film programme.[1]
- International Women's Film Festival: Mariana screened at the International Women's Film Festival in New York and India.[1]