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Imanol Uribe
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Born (1950-02-28) 28 February 1950 (age 75)
San Salvador, El Salvador
Occupation
  • Film director
  • screenwriter

Imanol Uribe is a famous Spanish screenwriter and film director. He was born on February 28, 1950. He is known for making many interesting movies. He won important awards, like the Goya Award, for his work.

Who is Imanol Uribe?

Imanol Uribe is a talented filmmaker from Spain. He writes movie scripts and directs films. He has made many movies that people enjoy. His films often tell important stories.

Early Life and Career

Imanol Uribe was born in San Salvador, El Salvador. This was on February 28, 1950. His parents were from a region in Spain called Biscay. When he was seven years old, he moved to Biscay and grew up there.

He studied journalism at university. After that, he went to a special film school. He became known as a filmmaker who wasn't afraid to show strong ideas in his movies.

His Famous Films

Imanol Uribe has directed many films. Some of his movies have won big awards. He is known for telling different kinds of stories. These include thrillers and historical dramas.

Award-Winning Movies

In 1994, he directed a thriller called Running Out of Time. This movie helped him win the Goya Award for Best Director. He also won for Best Screenplay for the same film. The Goya Awards are very important in Spanish cinema.

Another one of his films, Bwana, won the Golden Shell award. This was at the San Sebastian Film Festival. This festival is a major event for movies.

List of Films

Imanol Uribe has directed these films:

  • El proceso de Burgos (1979)
  • La fuga de Segovia (1981)
  • La Muerte de Mikel (1983)
  • Eternal Fire (1985)
  • Adiós pequeña (1986)
  • La luna negra (1990)
  • El rey pasmado (1991)
  • Días contados (1994)
  • Bwana (1996)
  • Extraños (1998)
  • Plenilunio (1999)
  • El viaje de Carol (2002)
  • Miel de naranjas (2012)
  • Llegaron de noche (2022)
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