Jon Garaño

Jon Garaño
Born (1974-11-18) 18 November 1974 (age 50)
Occupations
  • Filmmaker
  • Screenwriter

Jon Garaño Arzalus (born 18 November 1974) is a Spanish Basque filmmaker and screenwriter. He won the Goya Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 2017 film Giant and has been nominated for the Goya Award for Best Director three times, for Giant, The Endless Trench (2019) and Marco, the Invented Truth (2024).

Biography

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Garaño graduated in journalism and advertising at the University of the Basque Country and studied film at the Sarobe Centro de Artes Escénicas and San Diego State University.[1][2]

In 2001, Arregi started the film production company Moriarti Produkzioak with other colleagues.[3] The productions of Moriarti Produkzioak are characterised by teamwork, including directing, and by the exchange of roles between the members.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Despedida Director Short film
Directed by Jon Garaño & Lucas Blanco
2004 Sahara Marathon Director, Screenwriter Directed by Aitor Arregi & Jon Garaño
2005 The Dragon House Director, Screenwriter
2006 Miramar Street Director, Screenwriter
2008 FGM Director, Screenwriter Short film
On the Line Director, Screenwriter Short film
2009 Asamära Director, Screenwriter Short film
Directed by Jon Garaño & Raúl López
2010 Perurena Director, Screenwriter Medium-length film
La casa del nazareno Director, Screenwriter Short film
For 80 Days Director, Screenwriter Directed by Jon Garaño & Jose Mari Goenaga
58th San Sebastián International Film Festival - Sebastiane Award
El método Julio Director, Screenwriter Short film
2011 Urrezko eraztuna Director Short film
2014 Loreak (US title: Flowers) Director, Screenwriter Directed by Jon Garaño and Jose Mari Goenaga
62nd San Sebastián International Film Festival - SIGNIS Award, Special Mention
Nominated - 62nd San Sebastián International Film Festival - Golden Shell
2016 Renovable Director Short film
Directed by Jon Garaño & Jose Mari Goenaga
2017 Giant Director, Screenwriter Directed by Jon Garaño & Aitor Arregi
Goya Award for Best Original Screenplay
65th San Sebastián International Film Festival - Special Jury Prize
Nominated - Goya Award for Best Director
Nominated - 65th San Sebastián International Film Festival - Golden Shell
2019 The Endless Trench Director Directed by Jon Garaño, Aitor Arregi & Jose Mari Goenaga
67th San Sebastián International Film Festival - Silver Shell for Best Director
Nominated - Goya Award for Best Director
Nominated - 67th San Sebastián International Film Festival - Golden Shell
2024 Cristóbal Balenciaga Creator, Director, Screenwriter Television miniseries
Directed by Jon Garaño, Aitor Arregi & Jose Mari Goenaga
Marco, the Invented Truth Director, Screenwriter Directed by Jon Garaño & Aitor Arregi
Nominated - Goya Award for Best Director
Nominated - 81st Venice International Film Festival - Orizzonti Award

References

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  1. ^ "Jon Garaño". Tabakalera. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Latino Film Festival and Alumni Mixer". San Diego State University. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Jon Garaño". Tabakalera. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
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