Carles Torrens (born 1984) is a

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film and television director, screenwriter, editor, and producer, known for his award-winning short films and his 2011

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debut '' Apartment 143'' (''Emergo'').

Early life

Torrens was born in

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in 1984, and lived there until he turned 18. He moved to the

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to pursue film and graduated from

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where he completed the short films ''Coming to Town'' in 2006 and '' Delaney'' in 2008. After graduating, he directed '' Apartment 143'' marking it as his 2011 feature film debut.

Filmography

His film project ''

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'', starring

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, Ksenia Solo,

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, and

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debuted at the

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during March 2016. Writer Brant Hughes brought a film pitch for''Visceral'' to Solipsist Films and, based upon the success of ''Apartment 143'' and ''Sequence'', Torrens was brought aboard the project as director.

Television

* '' Días de cine'' (2 episodes, 2011-2013) as Himself * '' Sala 33'' (1 episode 2013) as Himself * '' VI Premis Gaudí de l'Acadèmia del Cinema Català'' (2014) as Himself

Film

* '' Beyond Re-Animator'' (2003) (assistant screenwriter) * ''Frank's First Love'' (2005) (editor) * ''Coming to Town'' (2006) (writer, director, editor) * ''Plou a Barcelona'' (2008) (director) * ''Greg and Emilia'' (2008) as Groomsman * '' Delaney (film)'' (2008) (writer, director) * ''In Utero'' (2010) (writer) * ''Noel Schajris: Momentos'' (2010) (writer, director) * ' (2010) as Bailarín Agresivo * '' Apartment 143'' (2011) (director) * ''M Is for Mom (2013)'' (director) (submitted for ''

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'', later published as part of '' ABCs of Death 2.5'') * ''

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'' (2013) (writer, director) * ''Les Nenes no Haurien de Jugar al Futbol'' (2014) (producer) * '' Hide and Seek'' (2014) (director) * ''

'' (2016) (director, producer). * ''Visceral'' (pre-production, 2016) (director)

Recognition

In 2012, ''Film de Culte'' referred to Torrens "a promising director".

Partial awards

* 2007, won Audience Award for 'Best Short Film' at

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for ''Coming to Town'' * 2009, Won 'Best Dark Comedy' Jury Award for at Hollywood International Student Film Festival for '' Delaney'' * 2010, Won 'Premi Serra Circular' at Cryptshow Festival de Badalona for ''Delaney'' * 2010, Won Festival Prize for Best Horror/Thriller at Route 66 Film Festival for ''Delaney'' * 2013, Won 'Best of the Fest Award' at

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for ''

'' * 2013, Won 'Best Direction' Grand Jury Prize at

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for ''Sequence'' * 2014, Won 'International Competition' Canal+ Award at

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for ''Sequence'' * 2014, Won Faro de Plata at Festival de Cine de L'Alfàs del Pi for ''Sequence''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Torrens, Carles 1984 births Living people Spanish film producers Spanish film directors Spanish emigrants to the United States Spanish male screenwriters Chapman University alumni Male actors from Barcelona