Luis Galán
Director & Screenwriter
Luis Galán
Director & Screenwriter
Art is also an amazing responsibility.
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Works exhibited in film festivals of more than 30 countries all around the world, including three selections in the SFC of the Cannes Film Festival. In TV and advertising, successful shows, and director for companies such as Google or Sony Music. As for the short films, 30 awards for documentary, drama, comedy and thriller. In addition, honored with the National Award of the Ministry of Education of the Government of Spain.
Filmography
  • Director (11 Credits)
    Bahía de Cai2023
    Music Video
    La Motera (The Biker)2022
    Documentary, Short
    The First Outbreak2021
    Documentary
    Wuhan Zona Cero2021
    Documentary
    AnorMal (Portuguese)2018
    Documentary, Short
    AnorMal2017
    Documentary, Short
    AnorMal (en español)2017
    Documentary
    Constelación Urbana2015
    Short
    Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls2015
    Short
    Urban Constellation2015
    Short
    The Last of the Nights2012
    Short
  • Writer (9 Credits)
    The First Outbreak2021
    Documentary
    Wuhan Zona Cero2021
    Documentary
    AnorMal (Portuguese)2018
    Documentary, Short
    AnorMal2017
    Documentary, Short
    AnorMal (en español)2017
    Documentary
    Constelación Urbana2015
    Short
    Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls2015
    Short
    Urban Constellation2015
    Short
    The Last of the Nights2012
    Short
  • Producer (5 Credits)
    AnorMal (Portuguese)2018
    Documentary, Short
    AnorMal2017
    Documentary, Short
    AnorMal (en español)2017
    Documentary
    Constelación Urbana2015
    Short
    Urban Constellation2015
    Short
  • Acting (4 Credits)
    AnorMal (Portuguese)2018
    Documentary, Short
    AnorMal2017
    Documentary, Short
    AnorMal (en español)2017
    Documentary
    Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls2015
    Short
  • Editor (3 Credits)
    Bahía de Cai2023
    Music Video
    Constelación Urbana2015
    Short
    Urban Constellation2015
    Short
  • Cinematography (1 Credit)
    Bahía de Cai2023
    Music Video
120 Awards & Selections
Premio Especial del Jurado
Wuhan Zona Cero
Gona Film Awards
Karaikkudi
2021
Mención de Honor
Wuhan Zona Cero
London International Monthly Film Festival
Londres
2021
Nominado a Mejor Largometraje Documental
Wuhan Zona Cero
Rome Independent Prisma Awards
Rome
2021
Special Mention Award
Wuhan Zona Cero
Golden Sparrow International Film Festival
Sirkali
2021
Mejor Documental y Mejor Película sobre la COVID-19
Wuhan Zona Cero
Vesuvius International Monthly Film Fest
Campania
2021
Mejor Largometraje Documental
Wuhan Zona Cero
Kosice International Monthly Film Festival
Kosice
2021
Mejor Documental
Wuhan Zona Cero
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
Atenas
2021
Mejor Largometraje Documental
Wuhan Zona Cero
Prague International Monthly Film Festival Prague International Monthly Film Festival
Prague
2021
Mejor Película Documental
Wuhan Zona Cero
Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival
Moscú
2021
Mejor Largometraje Documental
Wuhan Zona Cero
International Film Festival of Andaman and Nicobar
Port Blai
2021
Mejor Película Documental
Wuhan Zona Cero
Druk International Film Festival
Punakha
2021
Mejor Documental
Wuhan Zona Cero
Tagore International Film Festival
Birbhum
2021
Mejor Documental
Wuhan Zona Cero
Eastern Europe Film Festival
Dolj
2021
Mejor Documental
Wuhan Zona Cero
L’Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival
Calcuta
2021
Mejor Largometraje Documental
Wuhan Zona Cero
Virgin Spring Cinefest
Calcuta
2021
Mejor Largometraje Documental
Wuhan Zona Cero
Festival de Largos y Cortos de Santiago
Santiago de Chile
2021
Mejor Dirección, Mejor Guión, Mejor Montaje, Mejor Producción, Mejor Narradora, Mejor Largometraje Documental y Mejor Película
Wuhan Zona Cero
Best Film Awards - Best Documentary Award
Londres
2021
Special Jury Award
The First Outbreak
Gona Film Awards
Karaikkudi
2021
Honorable Mention
The First Outbreak
London International Monthly Film Festival
London
2021
Best Documentary Feature Nominee
The First Outbreak
Rome Independent Prisma Awards
Rome
2021
Special Mention Award
The First Outbreak
Golden Sparrow International Film Festival
Sirkali
2021
Best Documentary Feature and Best COVID-19 Feature
The First Outbreak
Vesuvius International Monthly Film Fest
Campania
2021
Best Documentary Feature
The First Outbreak
Kosice International Monthly Film Festival
Kosice
2021
Best Documentary
The First Outbreak
Prague International Monthly Film Festival Prague International Monthly Film Festival
Prague
2021
Best Documentary
The First Outbreak
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
Athens
2021
Best Documentary
The First Outbreak
Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival
Moscow
2021
Best Documentary
The First Outbreak
Tagore International Film Festival
Birbhum
2021
Best Documentary Film
The First Outbreak
Druk International Film Festival
Punakha
2021
Best Documentary
The First Outbreak
L’Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival
Kolkata
2021
Best Documentary
The First Outbreak
Eastern Europe Film Festival
Dolj
2021
Best Documentary Film
The First Outbreak
Virgin Spring Cinefest
Kolkata
2021
Best Documentary Feature
The First Outbreak
Festival de Largos y Cortos de Santiago
Santiago de Chile
2021
Best Feature, Best Documentary, Best Director, Best Editor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Narrator and Best Producer
The First Outbreak
Best Film Awards - Best Documentary Award
London
2021
Mención Honorífica
Constelación Urbana
Cooper Awards
Kiev
2021
Mejor Cortometraje LGBT
Constelación Urbana
Madras Independent Film Festival
Chennai
2021
Mejor Fotografía, Mejor Actor de Reparto, Mejor Actriz de Reparto, y 5 nominaciones.
Constelación Urbana
BIMIFF - Brazil International Monthly Independent Film Festival
Río
2021
Best Indie Short Film Award, Best Drama Film Cinematography (Short) Award, and Best Drama Film Director (Short) Finalist
Constelación Urbana
Best Film Awards
London
2021
Honorable Mention
Urban Constellation
Cooper Awards
Kiev
2021
Best LGBT Short Film
Urban Constellation
Madras Independent Film Festival
Chennai
2021
Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and 5 nominations
Urban Constellation
BIMIFF - Brazil International Monthly Independent Film Festival
Río
2021
Best Indie Short Film Award, Best Drama Film Cinematography (Short) Award, and Best Drama Film Director (Short) Finalist
Urban Constellation
Best Film Awards
London
2021
Best Thriller and Best Music
The Last of the Nights
Accord Cine Fest
Bombay
2021
Best Director Awards and Audience Award Nominee
The Last of the Nights
Anatolian Short Film Festival
Istanbul
2021
Best Cinematography (short film) Award and Best Short Film Nominee
The Last of the Nights
Best Film Awards
London
2021
8 Nominations
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
Garoa Awards - Monthly Short Film Festival of São Paulo
Sao Paulo
2021
7 Nominations
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
BIMIFF - Brazil International Monthly Independent Film Festival
Río
2021
Best Romance Short Film and Best Poster
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
OTB | Only The Best Film Awards
Miami
2021
Best Director and Best Supporting Actress
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
Global Monthly Online Film Competition
Bombay
2021
Best Short Film
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
Medusa Film Festival
Los Angeles
2021
Best Comedy
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
GIMFA - Gralha International Monthly Film Awards
Curitiba
2021
Best Screenplay Award and Best Short Film Special Mention
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
Vesuvius International Monthly Film Fest
Campania
2021
Best Cinematography
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
Gold Star Movie Awards
New Jersey
2021
Best Comedy
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
Prague International Monthly Film Festival
Prague
2021
Best Comedy Award, Audience Award Nominee
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
Anatolian Short Film Festival
Istanbul
2021
Best Comedy, Best Screenplay
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
Accord Cine Fest
Bombay
2021
Best Short Film (Comedy)
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
Onyko Films Awards
Tallinn
2021
Best Comedy
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
Cooper Awards
Kiev
2021
Best Short Film & Best Cinematography
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
Madras Independent Film Festival
Chennai
2021
Best Director (Comedy), Best Actor (Comedy), Best Cinematography (Comedy)
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
Best Film Awards
London
2021
Best Short Film Award, Best Supporting Actress Nominee, Best Cast Nominee
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
New Jersey Film Awards
New Jersey
2021
Best Documentary
AnorMal (en español)
7th Prokuplje Film Festival ProFiFest
Prokuplje
2018
Honorable Mention: Best Documentary
AnorMal (en español)
48th Marin County International Festival of Short Film & Video
San Rafael
2018
Best Documentary
AnorMal (en español)
Starlight Film Awards
Hyderabad
2018
Audience Award
AnorMal (en español)
2º Rolda Web Fest
Roldanillo
2018
Mejor Cortometraje Documental
AnorMal (en español)
2ª Muestra Internacional de Cortometraje Solidario y Sensibilización - Muicortos
Ciudad Real
2018
Mejor Documental
AnorMal (en español)
Sicily International Film Festival
Siracusa
2018
Primer Premio del Público y Mejor Cortometraje Documental
AnorMal (en español)
11º Five Continents International Film Festival
Puerto la Cruz
2018
Mejor Documental, Mejor Dirección de Documental y Mejor Guión de Documental
AnorMal (en español)
Premios Latino 2018
Marbella
2018
Best Documentary
AnorMal
7th Prokuplje Film Festival ProFiFest
Prokuplje
2018
Honorable Mention: Best Documentary
AnorMal
48th Marin County International Festival of Short Film & Video
San Rafael
2018
Best Documentary
AnorMal
Starlight Film Awards
Hyderabad
2018
Audience Award
AnorMal
2º Rolda Web Fest
Roldanillo
2018
Best Documentary Short Film
AnorMal
2nd Muestra Internacional de Cortometraje Solidario y Sensibilización - Muicortos
Cuidad Real
2018
Best Documentary
AnorMal
Sicily International Film Festival
Siracusa
2018
Audience Award 1st Place and Best Documentary Short
AnorMal
11th Five Continents International Film Festival
Puerto la Cruz
2018
Best Documentary, Best Documentary Direction & Best Documentary Screenplay
AnorMal
Premios Latino 2018
Marbella
2018
Placa honorífica.
AnorMal (en español)
XII Muestra de Cortos Ciudad de Molina
Guadalajara
2017
Mención Especial a los mejores cortometrajes internacionales.
AnorMal (en español)
6º Festival Internacional de Cine y Diversidad Cultural - Todos Somos Otro
Ciudad de México
2017
Tercer Premio
AnorMal (en español)
Premis Miquel Fábregues
Sabadell
2017
Tercer Premio
AnorMal (en español)
1er Festival de Cine de San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo
2017
Tercer Premio
AnorMal (en español)
Pickurflick Indie Film Festival
Nueva Delhi
2017
Segundo Premio
AnorMal (en español)
9º Certamen Internacional de Cortometrajes Roberto Di Chiara Florencio Varela
Buenos Arires
2017
Mejor Documental Internacional
AnorMal (en español)
3er FINDECOIN - Festival Internacional de cortometrajes independientes "El Día se Hace Corto"
Puerto la Cruz
2017
Mejor Cortometraje Documental
AnorMal (en español)
1er Festival de Cine de Portoviejo - FECIP
Portoviejo
2017
MEJOR CORTOMETRAJE DOCUMENTAL
AnorMal (en español)
4º FICLAPAZ - Festival Internacional de Cine de La Paz
La Paz
2017
Mejor Cortometraje Documental
AnorMal (en español)
3er Veracruz Short Film Festival
Veracruz
2017
PREMIO DEL PÚBLICO
AnorMal (en español)
2º Mediterranean Film Festival
Siracusa
2017
Best Documentary Short Film
AnorMal (en español)
1st Alternative Film Festival
Toronto
2017
Mejor Cortometraje Documental
AnorMal (en español)
3er Festival de Largos y Cortos de Santiago - FELACOS
Santiago de Chile
2017
Mejor Cortometraje Documental y Premio del Público (Cortometraje Documental)
AnorMal (en español)
IV Festival Internacional de Cine de Calzada de Calatrava
Calzada de Calatrava
2017
Mejor Documental
AnorMal (en español)
Red Corner Film Festival
Borgholm
2017
Primer Premio
AnorMal (en español)
14º Festival Internacional de Cine Social Castilla-La Mancha "FECISO"
Toledo
2017
MEJOR DOCUMENTAL
AnorMal (en español)
Roselle Park Shorts Film Festival
Nueva Jersey
2017
Honorary plaque
AnorMal
XII Muestra de Cortos Ciudad de Molina
Guadalajara
2017
Special recognition to the best no-mexican short films
AnorMal
6th Festival Internacional de Cine y Diversidad Cultural - Todos Somos Otro
Ciudad de México
2017
Documentary 3rd Prize
AnorMal
1st Festival de Cine de San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo
2017
Documentary 3rd Prize
AnorMal
Premis Miquel Fábregues
Sabadell
2017
Third Place Award
AnorMal
Pickurflick Indie Film Festival
New Delhi
2017
Second Place Award
AnorMal
9th Certamen Internacional de Cortometrajes Roberto Di Chiara Florencio Varela
Buenos Aires
2017
Best Documentary Short
AnorMal
3rd FINDECOIN - Festival Internacional de cortometrajes independientes "El Día se Hace Corto"
Puerto la Cruz
2017
Best Documentary Short
AnorMal
1er Portoviejo Film Festival - FECIP
Portoviejo
2017
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
AnorMal
4th FIC La Paz - Festival Internacional de Cine de La Paz
La Paz
2017
Best Documentary Short
AnorMal
3rd Veracruz Short Film Festival
Veracruz
2017
AUDIENCE AWARD
AnorMal
2nd Mediterranean Film Festival Mediterranean Film Festival - MedFF
Siracusa
2017
Best Documentary Short Film
AnorMal
1st Alternative Film Festival
Toronto
2017
Best Documentary Short
AnorMal
3rd Festival de Largos y Cortos de Santiago - FELACOS
Santiago de Chile
2017
Best Documentary Short and Audience Award (Documentary Short)
AnorMal
4th Festival Internacional de Cine de Calzada de Calatrava
Calzada de Calatrava
2017
Best Documentary
AnorMal
1st Red Corner Film Festival
Borgholm
2017
Best Picture - Documentary
AnorMal
XIV Festival Internacional de Cine Social de Castilla la Mancha - FECISO
Toledo
2017
BEST DOCUMENTARY
AnorMal
2nd Roselle Park Film Festival
New Jersey
2017
Premio del Público
Constelación Urbana
FESTDIVQ - Festival Venezolano de Cine por la Diversidad
Caracas
2016
Audience Award
Urban Constellation
FESTDIVQ - Festival Venezolano de Cine por la Diversidad
Caracas
2016
Best Comedy and Best Foreign Film Nominee
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
Roselle Park Loves Shorts! International Film Festival
New Jersey
2016
Winner (Category: Drama, Terror, Thriller)
The Last of the Nights
International Euro Film Festival
Marbella, Spain
2015
Winner (Category: Comedy)
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
International Euro Film Festival
Marbella, Spain
2015
RTVA Award Nominee
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes PILAS EN CORTO
Sevilla
2014
Short Film Corner
Madrid, Drawings... and Foreign Girls
Festival de Cannes
Cannes
2014
International Fiction 3rd Place
The Last of the Nights
FICSAM, International Mental and Health Festival
Faro, Portugal
2013
Best Music Finalist
The Last of the Nights
Cinemalaga
Málaga, Spain
2012
Best Movie Shot on Zero Budget, Best Director
The Last of the Nights
American International Film Festival
Chicaco, US
2012
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Education
College
Superior School of Dramatic Arts (Málaga, Spain)
Text Performance
1999 – 2003
College
CIFP José Luis Garci (Madrid, Spain)
TV and Cinema Direction
2009 – 2011
Personal Details
Birth Date
January 1, 1979
Nickname
Luis Galán
Birth City
Cádiz
Current City
Madrid
Gender
Male
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Capricorn
Art is also an amazing responsibility.
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