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Gracia Querejeta
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Gracia Querejeta Marín
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Gracia Querejeta Marín is a talented Spanish filmmaker. She was born on August 13, 1962. She is known for directing many interesting movies.
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About Gracia Querejeta
Gracia Querejeta was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1962. Her father, Elías Querejeta, was a film producer. Her mother, María del Carmen Marín, designed costumes for movies. Gracia studied Ancient History at a university in Madrid.
Before becoming a director, Gracia worked as an actress. She started directing short films in 1988. Her first short film was called Tres en la marca. In 1992, she directed her first full-length movie, Una estación de paso.
Gracia Querejeta's Films
Gracia Querejeta has directed many different types of films. She has made both short films and feature films. She has also acted in a few movies.
Short Films
Short films are usually much shorter than regular movies. Here are some short films Gracia Querejeta has directed:
- Tres en la marca (1988)
- El viaje del agua (1990)
- La adolescencia (1992)
- El trabajo de rodar (1993)
- Alfredo di Stefano (1997)
- Primarias (1998) – This was a documentary she made with other directors.
- Felices 140 (2015)
Feature Films
Feature films are full-length movies that you might see in a cinema. Gracia Querejeta has directed many popular ones:
- Robert Rylands' Last Journey (1994)
- By My Side Again (1999)
- Héctor (2004)
- Seven Billiard Tables (2007)
- 15 Years and One Day (2013)
- Felices 140 (2015)
- Crime Wave (2018)
- Invisibles (2020)
Acting Roles
Gracia Querejeta has also appeared as an actress in some films:
- Las secretas intenciones (1969)
- Dulces horas (1981)
- Las palabras de Max (1975)
Awards and Recognition
Gracia Querejeta's films have won many awards. These awards show how much people appreciate her work as a director.
- Héctor (2004) won the Biznaga de Oro for Best Film. This was at the Malaga Film Festival in Spain.
- By My Side Again (1999) received a special mention from the jury at the San Sebastián Film Festival.
- Una estación de paso (1992) won a special jury prize at the Semana de Cine de Valladolid.
- Tres en la marca (1988) won the Teatro Arriaga prize at the Bilbao Short Film Festival.
- El último viaje de Robert Rylands (1994) won several awards. These included Best Director and Best Movie from the Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos.
- El viaje del agua (1990) won a Goya Award for Best Spanish Documentary. The Goya Awards are very important film awards in Spain.
See also
In Spanish: Gracia Querejeta para niños
