Carla Simón
Carla Simón is a Spanish filmmaker celebrated for her poignant storytelling and exploration of personal and social themes in her work. She gained international acclaim with her debut feature film 'Summer 1993,' which won numerous awards and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Her film 'Alcarràs' won the prestigious Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2022, solidifying her status as a leading figure in contemporary Spanish cinema.
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Carla Simón is the director of 'Romería', which has received 6 nominations for the Goya Awards.
‘Los domingos’, con 13 nominaciones, y ‘Sirât’, con 11, lideran las candidaturas a los Premios Goya 2026 | Premios Goya | Cine
Spain· 2026-01-13
Carla Simón is nominated for best direction for her film 'Alcarràs'.
‘Los domingos’, con 13 nominaciones, y ‘Sirât’, con 11 nominaciones, favoritas a los Premios Goya 2026 | Cine: estrenos y críticasSpain· 2026-01-13
Carla Simón addressed HIV in her autobiographical work Romería.
Eduardo Casanova anuncia que tiene VIH: “Hoy rompo este silencio tan doloroso” | CulturaSpain· 2025-12-19
Carla Simón won the Golden Bear in 2022 for her film Alcarrás and premiered her latest work at Cannes.
Los títulos que este año han impactado a Carla Simón, Aimar Bretos, Fernanda Trías y otros protagonistas del año cultural | BabeliaSpain· 2025-12-13
Carla Simón is a prominent creator addressing the impact of the heroin epidemic in her autobiographical film Romería.
Los supervivientes de la generación de la heroína quieren contar su historia: “No fue un castigo, fue una putada” | ICONSpain· 2025-12-13
Carla Simón is the director of the new film Romaria, which opens the Porto/Post/Doc festival.
No Porto/Post/Doc, a experiência de viver (n)o mundo é imperdível | Cinema
Portugal· 2025-11-20Carla Simón's film Romería was among the productions showcased at the festival.
‘Nuestra tierra’ de Lucrecia Martel, gana como mejor película en el Festival de Cine de Londres | Cine | Entretenimiento
Ecuador· 2025-10-21
Carla Simón is opening the Porto/Post/Doc 2025 festival with her film Romaria.
Com Carla Simón e Jim Jarmusch, desenha-se a Romaria ao Porto/Post/Doc 2025 | CinemaPortugal· 2025-10-01
Carla Simón is a director who tells her own story through her film 'Verano del 93'.
Alba Flores: “Me sigue costando entender a qué clase social pertenecemos los Flores” | EL PAÍS SemanalSpain· 2025-09-07
Carla Simón is a director who uses her personal experiences and family history in her films.
‘Romería’: una historia dura con un estilo narrativo que no me engancha | Cine: estrenos y críticasSpain· 2025-09-05
Carla Simón returns to her past to rediscover her family history in her latest film.
Lo nuevo de Cillian Murphy, ‘Expediente Warren’, ‘Romería’, y otras de las películas de estreno más esperadas de septiembre | Cine: estrenos y críticasSpain· 2025-09-04
Carla Simón is the director of the film 'Romería', which explores themes of family and identity.
Llúcia Garcia y Mitch, los protagonistas de la nueva película de Carla Simón: el retrato de una generación olvidada y marcada por el sida y la heroína | Placeres | S ModaSpain· 2025-08-24
Carla Simón is mentioned as a filmmaker that Angelikí Papoulia admires.
Ζευγάρι «εκτός λειτουργίας» και εκτός εποχής με φόντο το Αγκίστρι
Greece· 2025-07-20
Carla Simón explores her family's past in her most complex film yet, dealing with themes of loss and addiction.
15 películas y series para las largas tardes de verano | BabeliaSpain· 2025-06-29
Carla Simón's film 'Alcarràs' has been a significant success in Spain, attracting over 400,000 viewers.
Ver una película para pasarlo mal: el fenómeno de ‘Sirat’ y el “cine de la crueldad” | ICONSpain· 2025-06-13
Carla Simon is a Catalan director who won the 'Golden Bear' in Berlin for her film 'Our Suns'.
„Најважното прашање е слободата на нашата земја“
North Macedonia· 2025-05-26
Carla Simón explores her family history in 'Romería'.
Der Iraner Jafar Panahi gewinnt die Goldene Palme
Switzerland· 2025-05-25
Carla Simon’s Romería is a semi-autobiographical search for the story of her parents, who died of AIDS in ’80s Spain.
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Australia· 2025-05-25
Carla Simón is the director of the film Romería, which explores her family's hidden history related to the AIDS epidemic.
Una película sobre jóvenes que consumían drogas y mueren de SIDA
Dominican Republic· 2025-05-25Carla Simón is a wonderful Spanish director whose day in Cannes will surely come.
Jafar Panahi’s Cannes victory is a wonderful moment for an amazingly courageous film-maker | Film
United Kingdom· 2025-05-24
Carla Simón's film 'Romería' is the last episode of her trilogy exploring her family past.
un sabotaje produjo un gran apagón en el sureste y afecta al Festival de Cannes
Uruguay· 2025-05-24
Carla Simon won the Best Screenplay award for 'Romeria'.
Festival de Cannes 2025 : le palmarès (rêvé) des critiques cinéma du « Monde »
France· 2025-05-24
Carla Simón directed the film Romería, which was screened at Cannes.
Buena acogida crítica en Cannes a las dos películas españolas en competición: ‘Sirât’ y ‘Romería’ | Cine: estrenos y críticasSpain· 2025-05-22
Carla Simón, a 38-year-old director, made history in 2022 by winning the Golden Bear with 'Alcarràs' at the Berlin Festival while also being pregnant.
Festival de Cannes prossegue com mais três filmes na mostra competitiva
Brazil· 2025-05-22
Carla Simón's new film Romería explores the search for identity against the backdrop of 1980s Spain.
Carla Simón conmueve en Cannes con la búsqueda de su identidad en la España de la heroína y el sida de los ochenta | CulturaSpain· 2025-05-21Carla Simón is a Spanish director known for her intimate films that explore her personal history and family dynamics.
Carla Simón cierra en Cannes su trilogía familiar: “Romería’ nace de la frustración de no saber mucho sobre mis padres” | Cine: estrenos y críticasSpain· 2025-05-21
Carla Simón is participating in the Cannes competition with her film Romeria.
A competição de Cannes começou a matar — isto é, a morrer | CinemaPortugal· 2025-05-14
Carla Simón is highlighted for her film Romería at the festival.
Robert de Niro llama a la resistencia en el Festival de Cannes: “El arte abraza la diversidad y por eso es una amenaza para los autócratas y los fascistas”
Venezuela· 2025-05-14
Carla Simón is a Spanish director who won the Golden Bear at the Berlinale in 2022 for Alcarràs.
Las 22 películas en competición del 78º Festival de Cannes: aquí algunos de los tráileres | Cine | EntretenimientoEcuador· 2025-05-11
Carla Simón is debuting 'Romería' at Cannes.
Everything you need to know about the Cannes Film Festival 2025
United States· 2025-05-11
