Albert Serra facts for kids
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Albert Serra
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Serra at the 2024 Berlinale
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| Born | 9 October 1975 |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Albert Serra Juanola was born on October 9, 1975. He is a Spanish filmmaker known for making unique and artistic movies. He also manages a film company called Andergraun Films. This company helps produce his films.
Albert Serra is famous for movies like Story of My Death (2013), The Death of Louis XIV (2016), and Pacifiction (2022). He also made a documentary called Afternoons of Solitude (2024). His films often explore interesting ideas and characters.
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Albert Serra's Films
Albert Serra has directed many different types of films. He makes feature films, which are longer movies, and also short films. He has also created film installations for art exhibitions.
Feature Films by Albert Serra
These are some of the longer movies Albert Serra has directed:
| Year | English title | Original title | Notes |
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| 2003 | Crespià, the film not the village | Crespià | |
| 2006 | Honour of the Knights | Honor de cavalleria | First shown at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival |
| 2008 | Birdsong | El cant dels ocells | |
| 2011 | The Lord Has Worked Wonders in Me | El senyor ha fet en mi meravelles | |
| 2013 | Story of My Death | Història de la meva mort | Won the top prize, the Golden Leopard, at the 2013 Locarno International Film Festival |
| 2016 | The Death of Louis XIV | La Mort de Louis XIV | First shown at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival |
| 2019 | Liberté | Won a special award at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival | |
| 2022 | Pacifiction | Pacifiction – Tourment sur les îles | First shown at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival |
| 2024 | Afternoons of Solitude | Tardes de soledad | Won the Golden Shell at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival |
Short Films and Art Projects
Albert Serra has also made shorter films and special art projects.
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2009 | Bauçà | |
| 2011 | 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero | A collection of very short films by many directors |
| 2014 | Cubalibre | Part of a very long art installation called The Three Little Pigs |
| 2020 | My Influences | Part of a film series for a film festival |
| 2022 | Filmoteca de Catalunya 10 anys al Raval | A short film for an anniversary |
Film Installations for Art Exhibitions
These are art projects where films are shown in a special way, often in museums or galleries.
| Year | Original title | English title | Premiere exhibition venue |
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| 2010 | Els noms de Crist | The Names of Christ | Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, Spain |
| 2013 | Els tres porquets | The Three Little Pigs | dOCUMENTA (13), Germany |
| 2015 | La singularitat | Singularity | 56th Venice Biennale, Italy |
| 2018 | Roi Soleil |
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Galeria Graça Brandão, Portugal |
| 2019 | Personalien |
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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Spain |
Awards and Recognition
Albert Serra's films have won many awards and have been recognized at major film festivals around the world.
Major Awards for Pacifiction (2022)
Pacifiction is one of his most awarded films.
| Year | Award | Category | Project | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Cannes Film Festival | Palme d'Or | Pacifiction | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Louis Delluc Prize | Best Film of the Year | Pacifiction | Won | |
| 2023 | César Awards | Best Film | Pacifiction | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Nominated | ||||
| 2023 | Lumière Awards | Best Film | Pacifiction | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Won | ||||
| 2023 | Gaudí Awards | Best Non-Catalan Language Film | Pacifiction | Won | |
| Best Director | Nominated | ||||
| Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Best Editing | Nominated |
Other Notable Awards
- Honor of the Knights (2006)
- Won the FIPRESCI Prize at the 2006 Viennale Directors' Fortnight.
- Named Best Feature Film at the 2006 Torino Film Festival.
- Birdsong (2008)
- Was shown at the 2008 Cannes Directors' Fortnight.
- Won the Grand Prize at the 2008 Split International Film Festival.
- Story of My Death (2013)
- Won the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival.
- The Death of Louis XIV (2016)
- Was an Official Selection at the Toronto International Film Festival and New York Film Festival.
- Won the Prix Jean Vigo in 2016.
- Pacifiction (2022)
- Won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Tromsø International Film Festival.
- Was chosen by Cahiers du Cinéma as the best film of 2022.
See also
In Spanish: Albert Serra para niños
