Albert Serra facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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. This means he writes, directs, and sometimes produces movies. He also runs a company called Andergraun Films. This company helps make his films.
Albert Serra is well-known for his unique movies. Some of his most famous films include Story of My Death (2013), The Death of Louis XIV (2016), and Pacifiction (2022).
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Albert Serra's Films
Albert Serra has made many films. These include full-length movies, short films, and even art installations. Here are some of his main works:
Feature Films
These are his longer movies that you might see in a cinema.
| Year | English title | What it's about | |
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| 2003 | Crespià, the film not the village | This was one of his first films. | |
| 2006 | Honour of the Knights | This film was shown for the first time at the Cannes Film Festival in France. | |
| 2008 | Birdsong | ||
| 2011 | The Lord Has Worked Wonders in Me | ||
| 2013 | Story of My Death | This movie won a big award called the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival. | |
| 2016 | The Death of Louis XIV | This film stars a famous French actor, Jean-Pierre Léaud. It was also shown at the Cannes Film Festival. | |
| 2019 | Liberté | This film won a special award at the Cannes Film Festival. | |
| 2022 | Pacifiction | This movie was shown for the first time at the Cannes Film Festival. | |
| 2024 | Afternoons of Solitude | This film won the Golden Shell award at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. | |
Short Films
Albert Serra has also made shorter movies.
| Year | Title | More details |
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| 2009 | Bauçà | |
| 2011 | 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero | This was part of a collection of very short films by many different filmmakers. |
| 2014 | Cubalibre | This short film was part of a very long art project called The Three Little Pigs. |
| 2020 | My Influences | This was made for a film festival in Greece. |
| 2022 | Filmoteca de Catalunya 10 anys al Raval | This film celebrated the 10th anniversary of a film library in Catalonia, Spain. |
Film Installations
Albert Serra also creates art installations. These are like art exhibits that use film.
| Year | English title | Where it was shown |
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| 2010 | The Names of Christ | This was shown at a museum in Barcelona, Spain. |
| 2013 | The Three Little Pigs | This was shown at a big art exhibition in Germany called dOCUMENTA (13). |
| 2015 | Singularity | This was part of the Venice Biennale, a famous art show in Italy. |
| 2018 | Roi Soleil | This was shown in a gallery in Portugal. |
| 2019 | Personalien | This was shown at a museum in Spain. |
Awards and Recognition
Albert Serra's films have won many important awards. Here are some of them:
- In 2013, his film Story of My Death won the top prize, the Golden Leopard, at the Locarno International Film Festival.
- In 2016, The Death of Louis XIV won the Prix Jean Vigo for best feature film.
- In 2019, his film Liberté received a Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
- His 2022 film Pacifiction won the Louis Delluc Prize for Best Film of the Year. It also won Best Director at the Lumières Awards in 2023.
- He has won several Gaudí Awards, which celebrate Catalan cinema. He won Best Film and Best Director for Birdsong in 2009. In 2023, Pacifiction won Best Non-Catalan Language Film.
- His films have been recognized by important film magazines like Cahiers du Cinéma. They chose Honor of the Knights as one of the top 10 films of 2007 and Pacifiction as the best film of 2022.
See Also
In Spanish: Albert Serra para niños
