Ana Izarzugaza Junquera

Filmmaker

Born in San Sebastián (Guipúzcoa) in 1985. Lives and works in Gijón.

Trained in Sociology and Documentary Film. She received a scholarship from the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 2010. She directed the award-winning documentary theater work “Examen de Memoria Historia” and performed in Barcelona between 2015/2016. She consecutively wins the New Asturian Directors Award 2018 and best Asturian short film FICX 2019 with the work “Gniele Baila”. She collaborates in the organization of the Social Cinema and Human Rights Exhibition of Asturias, MUSOC.

His project “SIN VOZ” was selected at the FICX Pro 2020 where he won the OPEN ECAM AWARD, the jury highlighted “For portraying the contrast between the avant-garde and tradition, daring to address the culture of the margins, and making forms of communication visible.” not hegemonic.”