Belén Funes

Directing

Born: January 1, 1984

Birthplace: Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

She grew up in Ripollet and, after studying film and audiovisuals at ESCAC and completing a master's degree in screenwriting in Cuba at the San Antonio de los Baños Film School, she worked for several years as an assistant director. She has also worked as a script supervisor. In 2015, she directed Sara a la fuga, winner of the Silver Biznaga for Best Short Film at the Málaga Film Festival. La Inútil, her second short film, won five awards at the Medina del Campo Film Festival and was nominated for a Gaudí Award.