Birth Name: Elena Martín Gimeno
Birth Date: N/A
Birth Place: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Details
Alternate Names: Elena Martín Gimeno, Elena Gimeno
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Career
First Appearances: - Agata's Friends (2016) as
Most Important Roles: - Unicorns (2023) as
- La dona del segle (2018) as Consuelo
- We Won't Kill Each Other with Guns (2022) as Elena
- The Prince (2024) as
- Creatura (2023) as Mila
- Julia Is (2017) as Júlia
- Facing the Wind (2018) as Berta
- Watermelon Juice (2019) as Barbara
- Agata's Friends (2016) as
- A Stormy Night (2020) as
Career Highlights: - Unicorns (2023)
- La dona del segle (2018)
- We Won't Kill Each Other with Guns (2022)
- The Prince (2024)
- Creatura (2023)
- Julia Is (2017)
- Facing the Wind (2018)
- Watermelon Juice (2019)
- Agata's Friends (2016)
- A Stormy Night (2020)
Awards
Awards: - Nominated for 1 SACD Award - Directors' Fortnight (2023)
- Nominated for 1 New Direction Competition (2024)
- Nominated for 1 Goya - Best Director (Mejor Dirección) (2024)
- Nominated for 1 Ibero-America Competition - Best Picture (2024)
- Won Málaga Talent Award (2025)
- Won Silver Biznaga - Short Films - Best Actress (Cortometrajes - Mejor Actriz) (2019)
- Won Silver Biznaga - Zonazine - Best Film (Mejor Película) (2017)
- Won Silver Biznaga - Zonazine - Best Director (Mejor Director) (2017)
- Won Movistar+ Award - Zonazine - Best Film (Mejor Película) (2017)
- Nominated for 1 Antigone d'Or - Best Film (2023)
- Won Dunia Ayaso Award (2023)
- Nominated for 1 Competition 1-2 Award - Best Film (2017)
- Nominated for 1 Cinema Extraordinaire (2023)
- Won Turia Award - Best First Work (2018)
- Nominated for 1 Violette d'Or (2024)
- Nominated for 1 Best First Film (2024)
- Won Best Actress (2024)
- Won Student Jury Award - Best First Film (2024)
- Nominated for 1 Violette d'Or (2017)
- Won Golden Punt Audience Award - Best Fiction Feature (2023)
Full Biography
Elena Martín Gimeno is a multifaceted Spanish artist, prominent as an actress, screenwriter, and director. Born in Barcelona in 1992, she has rapidly become a significant voice in contemporary Catalan cinema.
Martín is known for her intimate and thoughtful approach to filmmaking, often bridging the worlds of theatre and cinema. She achieved critical acclaim with her feature film directorial debut, Júlia Ist (2017), in which she also starred as the lead.
Her most notable work to date is the 2023 film Creatura. Martín not only directed and co-wrote the script but also took on the starring role of Mila. The film premiered to success at the Cannes Film Festival, winning the Europa Cinemas Label award. Creatura is celebrated for its brave exploration of female sexuality, societal taboos, and the impact of sexual repression.
Beyond her feature films, Martín has contributed significantly to television, working as a writer for the acclaimed series Veneno and directing episodes for the award-winning show Vida Perfecta (Perfect Life). She continues to push boundaries, exploring complex human relationships and experiences in her work.
