Daniel Monzón

Daniel Monzón Jerez (born 1968) is a Spanish film writer and director.

Monzón attending the 14th Gaudí Awards in 2022

Biography

He was born in Palma, Majorca in 1968.[1] He started as a film critic, collaborating with the magazine Fotogramas.[1] He also featured alongside José Luis Guarner as reviewer in the TVE's film show Días de cine.[1] After taking part in the writing of the 1994 film Shortcut to Paradise, he made his debut as feature film director with the film Heart of the Warrior.[1]

He has since directed films such as Celda 211, El Niño, The Kovak Box, Yucatán, and Outlaws.[2][3]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
200115th Goya AwardsBest New DirectorThe Heart of the WarriorNominated[4]
201024th Goya AwardsBest DirectorCell 211Won[5]
Best Adapted Screenplay (nominated alongside Jorge Guerricaechevarría)Won
201529th Goya AwardsBest DirectorEl niñoNominated[6]
Best Original Screenplay (nominated alongside Jorge Guerricaechevarría)Nominated
202236th Goya AwardsBest Adapted Screenplay (nominated alongside Jorgue Guerricaechevarría)OutlawsWon[7]

References
  1. Belategui, Oskar (28 January 2015). "Daniel Monzón, enfermo de cine". Diario Sur.
  2. Cornellà, Albert; Comas, Meritxell (1 October 2020). "Retorn a la Girona de finals dels 70 amb 'Las leyes de la frontera'". Diari de Girona.
  3. El reconocido Daniel Monzón recogerá mañana en Sagunt el Premio Novembre Negre
  4. "El corazón del guerrero" (in Spanish). Premios Goya. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  5. "Celda 211" (in Spanish). Premios Goya. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  6. "El niño" (in Spanish). Premios Goya. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  7. Gajewski, Ryan (12 February 2022). "Spain's Goya Awards: Javier Bardem's 'The Good Boss' Named Best Picture". The Hollywood Reporter.
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