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Mercedes Odina
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| Born | 11 October 1959 Barcelona, Spain |
| Occupation | journalist, author, film director, cultural manager |
| Subject | Culture and international relations |
Mercedes Odina (born October 11, 1959) is a Spanish journalist, author, and film director. She also works as a culture manager, helping to organize and promote cultural events. She is known for her work in television, especially for her documentaries and investigative reports.
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Working as a Journalist
Mercedes Odina studied Communication at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. She started her career in radio before joining Televisión Española (TVE) in 1985. Soon after, she became part of the team for Informe Semanal, a well-known news program.
In 1989, Mercedes began her first big film project. She wrote and directed a documentary series called Los años vividos (The Years We Lived). This series had ten one-hour episodes. It looked back at the 20th century in Spain by talking to 250 important Spanish people. In 1992, this program won the Premios Ondas International Television Award, which is a very important award.
In 1991, she became the director of Dossier 21 at TVE. This was a program about investigative journalism. It featured ten documentaries that explored current events and recent history. Some of her documentaries, like Objective: Kill Franco, were shown on TV channels in other countries. They were also featured at international film festivals. In 1995, Mercedes moved to New York City. There, she worked as a foreign correspondent for TVE, reporting on news from the United States.
In 1997, she published her first book, America Sociedad Anonima. Until 2005, she taught Communication at the University Ramon Llull in Barcelona. She also continued writing and working with different radio stations, TV channels, and newspapers. In April 2005, she was put in charge of Communication, Marketing, and Promotion for Expo 2008. From 2008 to 2009, she led the Culture department at Canning House in London. This organization focuses on Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian culture.
Books Written by Mercedes Odina
Mercedes Odina has written several books that explore different topics:
- March 1997: AMERICA SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA, published by Planeta. This book looks at different parts of the United States today, including its society, economy, and politics. ISBN: 84-08-01984-8
- March 1998: EL FACTOR FAMA, published by Anagrama. This book studies how the idea of fame has changed. It looks at how mass media, like TV and radio, have affected what fame means. ISBN: 84-339-0563-5
- March 2000: LA ALDEA IRREAL, published by El País Aguilar. This book analyzes how new science and technology are changing the world. ISBN: 84-03-59615-4
- March 2005: EUROPA VERSUS USA, published by Espasa Calpe. This book thinks about what "Western Civilization" means. It also looks at what connects and separates the United States and the European Union. ISBN: 84-670-1704-X
Films and Documentaries
Mercedes Odina has directed and written scripts for these projects:
- October 1992: Los años vividos (The Years We Lived). This documentary series was produced by RTVE in Madrid, Spain. It won the Premios Ondas International Television Award.
- September 2004: New York, New York: the great city of the world. This film was a collaboration between PBS USA and Sagrera TV productions.
Awards and Recognition
Mercedes Odina has received several awards for her work:
- October 1992: She won the Ondas International Television Award for her series Los años vividos (The Years We Lived).
- March 1998: Her book El Factor Fama (The Fame Factor) was a finalist for the XXVI Edition of the Anagrama Award of Essay.
See also
In Spanish: Mercedes Odina para niños
