Víctor Erice

A master of poetic visual storytelling, Víctor Erice was born in 1940 in Karrantza, Spain and has been active in the field of direction since 1969. He is renowned for his work in the genres of drama and fantasy, with his most famous films being "The Spirit of the Beehive" (1973) and "El Sur" (1983), both of which have received critical acclaim and several awards at major film festivals. Known for his slow-paced, meditative narratives and the lyrical beauty of his imagery, Erice's authorial style is characterized by a subtle exploration of memory, childhood, and the passage of time. In his films, Víctor Erice often paints a touching picture of human vulnerability, perfectly capturing the fleeting moments of beauty in the mundane.