Pilar Palomero
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Pilar Palomero | |
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 Palomero in 2025 | |
| Born | 1980 (age 44–45) Zaragoza, Spain |
| Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter |
Pilar Palomero (born 1980) is a Spanish film director and screenwriter.
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]
She shot her third feature, Glimmers, in late 2023.[6]
In 2024 she received the Málaga Talent Award at the 27th Málaga Film Festival.[7]
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 | Also writer |
