Carla Simón facts for kids
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Carla Simón
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Simón at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival
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Carla Simón Pipó
29 December 1986 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Carla Simón Pipó (born 22 December 1986) is a talented Spanish film director and writer. She is known for making movies that tell personal stories. Her first big movie, Summer 1993, and her second film, Alcarràs, have both won major awards. Alcarràs even won the top prize, the Golden Bear, at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival, which was a first for a Catalan-language film! Both films were chosen to represent Spain at the Oscars.
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Carla Simón's Early Life and Education
Carla Simón was born on 22 December 1986 in Barcelona, Spain. She grew up in a small village called Les Planes d'Hostoles in Catalonia. When Carla was six years old, her parents passed away. She then went to live with her uncle and his family in Garrotxa, a beautiful area in northern Catalonia.
Carla loved films and decided to study them. In 2009, she finished her film studies at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. She then went on to study television work and later attended the London Film School. While she was in London, she directed some short films, like Born Positive and Lipstick. These early experiences helped her prepare for making bigger movies.
Her First Big Film: Summer 1993
Carla Simón's first feature film, Summer 1993 (which is called Estiu 1993 in Catalan), was filmed in 2016. This movie was inspired by her own childhood experiences. It tells the story of a young girl who has to learn to live with her uncle's family after her parents pass away. The film shows how the girl deals with her feelings and adjusts to her new life.
Summer 1993 was filmed over six weeks in the countryside of Garrotxa, where Carla herself grew up. When the film was released in 2017, it became very popular at film festivals. It won more than thirty awards! Some of these awards include the prize for Best Debut Film at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival and the Goya Award for Best New Director. It was also chosen to represent Spain at the Oscars.
Winning the Golden Bear with Alcarràs
Carla Simón's second feature film, Alcarràs, came out in 2022. This film tells the story of a family of peach farmers in Catalonia who face big changes to their way of life. The movie explores themes of family, tradition, and the challenges of modern farming.
Alcarràs achieved a huge success by winning the Golden Bear award at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival. This is one of the most important awards in the film world! It was a historic moment because it was the first time a Catalan-language film had ever won this top prize.
Carla Simón's Filmography
Carla Simón has directed and written several films, both short and feature-length. Here are her main feature films:
- 2017: Summer 1993 – She directed and wrote this film.
- 2022: Alcarràs – She directed and co-wrote this film with Arnau Vilaró.
- Upcoming: Romería – She is set to direct and write this upcoming film.
She has also made several short films, including Born Positive (2012) and Lipstick (2013), which were part of her early work.
Awards and Recognition
Carla Simón has received many awards for her amazing work in film.
- 2017: For Summer 1993, she won the Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury and Best First Film at the Berlin International Film Festival. She also won the Goya Award for Best New Director.
- 2022: For Alcarràs, she won the prestigious Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival.
- 2023: She won Best Director and Best Original Screenplay at the Gaudí Awards for Alcarràs. She also won Best Director at the Feroz Awards.
Carla Simón continues to be an important voice in Spanish cinema, telling stories that connect with audiences around the world.
Images for kids
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Simón at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival
See also
In Spanish: Carla Simón para niños
