Mariano Barroso facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mariano Barroso
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Barroso in 2017
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| Born | 26 December 1959 Barcelona, Spain
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| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1982 – present |
Mariano Barroso (born December 26, 1959) is a talented Spanish film director and screenwriter. He creates movies and writes the stories for them. He has directed more than 20 films since 1982, which is a lot of movies! His film Éxtasis, made in 1996, was shown at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival, a big event for movies.
Since June 9, 2018, Mariano Barroso has been the President of the Spanish Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences. This academy is a special organization for people who make movies in Spain. They help support the film industry and give out important awards, similar to the Oscars in the United States.
Mariano Barroso's Films
This section lists some of the movies Mariano Barroso has directed.
- 1993: Mi hermano del alma (My Soul Brother)
- 1996: Éxtasis (Extasis)
- 1999: Los lobos de Washington (Washington Wolves)
- 2001: In the Time of the Butterflies
- 2006: Hormigas en la boca (Ants in the Mouth)
- 2011: Lo mejor de Eva (Dark Impulse)
- 2013: Todas las mujeres (All the Women)
Awards and Recognition
Mariano Barroso has won several awards for his work in film.
- He won the Goya Award for Best New Director, which is a big honor for a director who is just starting out.
- He also won the Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. This award is for the best movie script that was based on another story, like a book.
External Links
- To learn more about Mariano Barroso, you can check out his pages on movie websites.
See also
In Spanish: Mariano Barroso para niños
