Alex Catalán

Alejandro Catalán (11 December 1968 in El Pobo de Dueñas, Spain – present) better known as Alex Catalán, is a Spanish director of photography, who has worked in more than 20 feature films and other short films which have won several prizes.

Biography

One of his first jobs related with the audiovisual sector was when her sister, who was a 1st. Camera Assistant, gave him the opportunity of working as a Clapper/Loader in a commercial for the Spanish National Organization for the blind ( ONCE) at the Puerta del Sol of Madrid in the mid – 80s. There he found out the intensity of the professional filming. He also started working as press photographer.

Although he matriculated at biology at the Universidad de Sevilla, he was more attracted by the photography. But not only photography, he also has always loved scuba diving. He attended the schools from Madrid, London, Los Angeles and Cuba and after passing the public examination, he started working as a camera operator in the public Spanish television (TVE) in Seville, where he worked for 12 years. After leaving these public organism he has photographed more than 30 short films and creative documentaries which have won many national and international festivals since 2000.

His interest with the word of the films. He has worked as a director of photography in more than 20 feature films. In 2014 he received the Special Jury Prize on the San Sebastián International Film Festival for '' Marshland'' and in 2015 he won the Goya prize for Best Photography Direction for the same film, where the created atmosphere in the marsh of the Guadalquivir was distinguished.

Awards

* 5 Teo Escamilla Awards for the best technical and artistical contribution in 2001, 2010, 2011, 2014 and 2015 given by the Asotiation of Cinematographic Writers from Andalucía.
* Best photography for "Camino" in the 24 edition of the International Film Festival from Guadalajara, Mexico.
* Nominated to the Goya awards in 2010, 2013 and 2019 for the best photography in ''After'', ''Grupo 7'' and ''Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story''.
* 2 medals from the Cinematographic Writers Circle (CEC) for the best photography in '' Even the Rain'' and ''Marshland''.
* Special mention from the jury to the photography in the Tribeca Festival, New York, for ''Grupo 7''.
* Jury award on the 62nd San Sebastian Festival to beste photography for ''Marshland''.
* Goya award to the best photography for ''Marshland''.

Filmography

*2018 '' Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story''
* 2014 '' Marshland''
* 2014 ''Anochece en la India''
* 2013 '' ¿Quién mató a Bambi?''
* 2013 ''No tiene gracia'' (short film)
* 2012 '' Grupo 7''
* 2011 '' La voz dormida''
* 2011 ''No tengas miedo''
* 2011 ''Tres'' (short film)
* 2010 '' Even the Rain''
* 2010 '' Habitación en Roma''
* 2009 '' After''
* 2009 ''Desátate'' (TV)
* 2009 ''La sirena y el buzo'' (Documentary)
* 2008 ''Bajo el mismo cielo'' (TV)
* 2008 '' Camino''
* 2007 ''Dame veneno'' (Documentary)
* 2006 '' Cabeza de perro''
* 2006 ''Cielo sin ángeles'' (short film)
* 2006 ''Tocata y fuga'' (short film)
* 2005 '' 7 vírgenes''
* 2004 ''Necesidades'' (short film)
* 2004 ''Atún y chocolate''
* 2004 ''Mirados'' (short film)
* 2003 ''Nieves'' (short film)
* 2003 ''Queda demostrado'' (short film)
* 2003 ''Ulises'' (short film)
* 2003 ''Astronautas''
* 2003 ''Underground, la ciudad del Arco Iris'' (Documentary)
* 2003 ''La nariz de Cleopatra'' (short film)
* 2003 ''Eres mi héroe''
* 2002 ''Asalto informático'' (TV)
* 2002 ''Mayte y las nubes'' (short film)
* 2002 ''Por dónde rayos sale el sol'' (short film)
* 2002 ''El traje''
* 2002 ''María la Portuguesa'' (TV)
* 2001 ''Muerte y resurrección'' (short film)
* 2001 ''Diminutos del calvario'' (short film)
* 2000 ''Invasión Travesti''
* 2000 ''Los Almendros – Plaza nueva'' (short film)
* 2000 ''El congreso'' (Short film)

References

* https://web.archive.org/web/20140508173006/http://www.cineandcine.tv/curiocinedades/67-la-gran-familia-andaluza/1488-alex-catalan-fotografia-cada-pelicula-es-un-reto-siempre-hay-que-tener-los-ojos-abiertos.html
* http://www.juliomedem.org/colaboradores/alex.html

External links

* http://www.alexcatalan.com
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Living people
1968 births