Chiqui Carabante studied Performing Arts and Directing at the School of Dramatic Arts in Seville, the École Philippe Gaulier in London, the Royal Court Theatre and the New York Film Academy. Los Díaz felices and Bailongas, his two first short films, obtained more than forty awards at national and international festivals. Carlos contra el mundo, the director’s feature film debut, was also multi-awarded and premiered at the SSIFF. Carabante created in 2009 the production company Divina Mecánica, making 12+1, una comedia metafísica, his second film, awarded at the Málaga Film Festival and screening at the SEFF. The artist also directs music videos like Normal and Una casa en el campo, released in 2016, and worked as a director of some episodes of the TVE series Malaka and El Ministerio del tiempo. Moreover, he also works as a playwright with his own theatre company, Club Caníbal. La Fortaleza is Carabante’s third film.
Festival de Cine de Sevilla
