Filmmakers » Director, Producer

Juanjo Gimenez

Juanjo Gimenez was born in Barcelona, and studied at the Center for Cinematografic Studies of Catalunya (CECC). In 1994 he made his first short film «Hora de Cerrar» (Closing Time) and founded the production company Salto de Eje SL.
Some shorts directed by Juanjo are: «Special (when lit)» (1994), «Velada» (1995), «She's Angry» (1996), «Indirect Free Kick» (1997), «Máxima Pena» (2005), «Nitbus» (2007) and «Rodilla» (2009). His shorts have obtained many awards, in Spanish and international festivals. His first feature film was «Nos hacemos falta - Tilt» (2003) awarded also in Gijon, Ourense and Las Palmas. He also produced “My grandmother’s house” winner of Amsterdam’s IDFA in 2005 and nominated for the European Academy Awards, and “Estigmas” (2009) both directed by Adan Aliaga, among other features and documentaries.