Marta Balletbò-Coll facts for kids

Marta Balletbò-Coll, born in 1960 in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain, is a talented woman who works in movies. She is an actress, a director, a producer, a writer for films, and even a cinematographer, which means she helps film the movies!

Marta's Early Life and Education

Marta Balletbò-Coll first studied science! She got a degree in analytical chemistry from the University of Barcelona. This is a type of science that looks at what things are made of.

After her science studies, she worked as a journalist from 1982 to 1986. A journalist is someone who writes news stories for newspapers or magazines. Later, she moved to the United States and worked as a translator. A translator changes words from one language to another.

While in the U.S., Marta went to Columbia University in New York City. There, she earned a special degree called a Master's degree in cinematography. Cinematography is all about how movies are filmed, including lighting and camera work. She received a special scholarship, which is like a grant, called the Fulbright-LaCaixa scholarship to help her study.

Marta's Movie Career

After her studies, Marta Balletbò-Coll worked for different advertising companies in America. These companies create commercials and ads.

Later, she started her own movie company called Costabrava Films. She founded it with Ana Simón Cerezo. Their first movie, Costa Brava, came out in 1995. This film was very popular at the Frameline Film Festival, which is a big event for movies.

In 2006, Marta received a special honor called the National Film Award of Catalonia. This award was given to her by the government of Catalonia, a region in Spain, for her movie Sévigné. Her film Sévigné also won a major award at the Créteil International Women's Film Festival in 2006. This festival celebrates movies made by women.

Movies Marta Worked On

Here are some of the movies Marta Balletbò-Coll has worked on:

• 2004: Sévigné
• 1998: Cariño, he enviado los hombres a la luna!
• 1995: Costa Brava
• 1992: Intrepidíssima (a short film)
• 1991: Harlequin Exterminator (a short film)

Awards and Recognitions

Marta Balletbò-Coll has won several awards for her work in films.

Butaca Awards

The Butaca Awards are given to movies and theater productions in Catalonia, Spain.

In 2005, her movie Sévigné won the award for Best Catalan Movie. She was also nominated for Best Catalan Actress in 2003 for the same film.

Paris Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival Awards

This film festival in Paris, France, celebrates movies with themes important to women and the LGBTQ+ community.

Marta's movie Sévigné won the Best Feature Film award in 2006. Her earlier film, Costa Brava, also won the Best Feature Film award at this festival in 1996.

See also

In Spanish: Marta Balletbò-Coll para niños