Fernando Colomo

He is one of the most popular filmmakers of Spanish cinema born during the Transition period, a representative of the New Comedy scene in Madrid thanks to short films such as Pomporrutas imperiales (1976) and hits such as Tigres de papel (1977), ¿Qué hace una chica como tú en un sitio como este? (1978) and Estoy en crisis (1982). Following the creative turnaround of La línea del Cielo (1983) and the economic disaster and accidental shooting of El Caballero del Dragón (1985), Colomo returned to the path of box-office success with La vida alegre (1987) and Bajarse al moro (1988). And he signed one of the most memorable series of the 80s: Las chicas de hoy en día. His long career includes other titles such as Alegre ma non troppo (1994), Los años bárbaros (1998), Al sur de Granada (2003), Rivales (2008), Isla Bonita (2015), La tribu (2018) and Poliamor para principiantes (2021). Among the many awards he has received in his career are those from the Cinema Writers Circle, two Sant Jordi Awards and the José María Forqué Award.

Festival de Cine de Sevilla