Imanol Uribe

One of the greats of Basque cinema of the last 50 years, an essential figure in recounting the history of democratic Spain. Director of a number of classic movies made in the Basque Country during the Transition, such as El proceso de Burgos (1979), La fuga de Segovia (1981) and La muerte de Mikel (1983), which paved the way for a new form of cinema, tied to the reality of the day, eager to tell what was happening in society during those years of change and reopening.

Always committed, and addressing contemporary social issues in his films, such as terrorism in Numbered Days (1994), winner of the Golden Shell in San Sebastian and 8 Goya awards, including best film and best director, and Far from the Sea (2015); immigration and racism in Bwana (1996), another Golden Shell-winner; the Civil War in El viaje de Carol (2002) and the Franco dictatorship in Miel de naranjas (2012); or more recently the murder of six Jesuits in El Salvador in 1989 in What Lucia Saw (2022).

He has taken in adventure films —The Nautical Chart (2007)—, thrillers —Plenilunio (2000) and the recent Sophia's Suspicion (2025)—, historical drama —El rey pasmado (1991), winner of another 8 Goya awards — and even horror —La luna negra (1989)—, adapting works by Pérez Reverte, Muñoz Molina, Torrente Ballester and others.