Álvaro Longoria facts for kids
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Álvaro Longoria was born in 1968 in Santander, Cantabria, Spain. He is a talented film director, producer, and actor. He creates independent films for various companies.
Álvaro Longoria is famous for producing some big movies. These include Everybody Knows, directed by Asghar Farhadi. He also produced Che, which starred Benicio Del Toro and was directed by Steven Soderbergh. Another well-known film he produced is Looking for Fidel, directed by Oliver Stone.
He won a special award called a Goya Award for Best Documentary Film. This was for his movie Hijos de las Nubes. This film tells the story of how the Sahara region of western Africa became independent. Famous actor Javier Bardem was also part of this film. In 2020, he received the Cinema for Peace International Green Film Award for his movie Sanctuary. He also got the Award for Justice in 2019.
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Álvaro Longoria's Film Work
Álvaro Longoria has worked on many different films. He has been a producer, director, and even an actor. His work includes both fictional movies and documentaries.
Producing Films
As a producer, Álvaro helps make sure movies get made. He finds money, hires people, and oversees the whole project. He has produced many films over the years.
- In 2008, he was an executive producer for Che: Part One and Che: Part Two. These were big movies about a famous historical figure.
- He produced Room in Rome in 2010.
- In 2018, he produced Campeones and Everybody Knows. Campeones was a very popular Spanish film.
- He also produced En Los Margenes in 2022.
- In 2023, he was an executive producer for Champions. This was a remake of his earlier film Campeones.
Directing Documentaries
Álvaro Longoria has directed several important documentaries. These films explore real-life topics and stories.
- In 2012, he directed, produced, and wrote Hijos de las Nubes: La Última Colonia. This is the documentary that won him the Goya Award. It teaches us about the history of the Sahara.
- He also directed The Propaganda Game in 2015.
- In 2018, he co-directed Two Catalonias.
- He directed Santuario in 2019, which won an award for its message.
- In 2023, he directed La vida de Brianeitor. This documentary tells the story of a young person named Brianeitor.
Television Projects
Álvaro Longoria has also worked on television shows.
- In 2000, he was an executive producer for the TV series Queen of Swords.
- From 2003 to 2004, he was an executive producer for the TV documentary series America Undercover.
- In 2020, he created and produced two TV series: Diarios de la Cuarentena and Relatos Con-fin-a-dos.
Images for kids
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Álvaro Longoria in 2019
See also
In Spanish: Álvaro Longoria para niños
