Miguel Albaladejo (b. 1966, Alicante) became familiar with classic and art-house films as a child in Alicante, where his father ran the local cinema. He made his first short films Ashes to Ashes (Cenizas a las cenizas) and Life Is Always Short (La vida siempre es corta) in 1993. These were followed by Blind Blood (Sangre ciega, 1994), nominated for a Goya award, and Bear Cub (Cachorro, 1994). In 1997 he started making features with the film The First Night of My Life (La primera noche de mi vida), which began his successful collaboration with the writer Elvira Lindo. His Manolito Four Eyes (Manolito Gafotas, 1999) was based on her novel of the same name; the film was well received both by audiences and at the Berlin IFF, and was also nominated as Best Film Adaptation for a Goya award. His film Verbal Attack (Ataque verbal, 1999) was also hailed by the critics. Other films: Ten Days without Love (El cielo abierto, 2000), Rancour (Rencor, 2001), Bear Cub (Cachorro, 2004).
MFF Karlovy Vary
