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Gracia Querejeta
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Gracia Querejeta Marín
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Gracia Querejeta Marín (born August 13, 1962) is a Spanish filmmaker. She is known for directing and writing many movies. She has also worked as a film producer and an actress.
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About Gracia Querejeta
Gracia Querejeta was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1962. Her father, Elías Querejeta, was a well-known film producer. Her mother, María del Carmen Marín, designed costumes for movies. Gracia studied Ancient History at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Before she started directing, Gracia worked as an actress. She began her directing career in 1988 with short films. Her first full-length movie was Una estación de paso in 1992.
Gracia's Films
Gracia Querejeta has directed many different types of films. These include short films and longer feature films.
Short Films by Gracia
Short films are shorter movies, often used to tell a quick story.
- 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) - This short film shares its name with one of her feature films.
Feature Films by Gracia
Feature films are full-length movies that you might see in a cinema.
- 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)
Gracia as an Actress
Gracia Querejeta also acted in some movies.
- Las secretas intenciones (1969)
- Dulces horas (1981)
- Las palabras de Max (1975)
Awards and Recognition
Gracia Querejeta's films have won many awards.
- Her film Héctor (2004) won the Biznaga de Oro for Best Film. This award was given at the Malaga Film Festival.
- Cuando vuelvas a mi lado (1999) received a Special Jury Mention. This was at the Festival de San Sebastián.
- Una estación de paso (1992) won a Jury Special prize. This award was given at the Semana de Cine de Valladolid.
- Tres en la marca (1988) won the Premio Teatro Arriaga. This was at the Festival de Cortometrajes de Bilbao.
- El último viaje de Robert Rylands (1994) won several awards. These included Best Director and Best Movie. These were from the Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos.
- El viaje del agua (1990) won a Goya Award. It was for Best Spanish Documentary.
See also
In Spanish: Gracia Querejeta para niños
