Pedro Martín-Calero

Pedro Martín-Calero studied photography at ECAM (School of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts of the Community of Madrid), but soon moved into directing. His knowledge acquired as a director of photography decisively influences his style as a director, in which every frame is measured with meticulous precision.

One of his first music videos, Blanc for the group Territoire, quickly became an online reference point, opening doors to some of the most relevant production companies in the advertising world: BLINK in England and CANADA in Spain and the USA. Collaborating with them, Pedro directed music videos for artists such as The Weeknd, for whom he directed the video Secrets.

Since then, he has combined shooting music videos and commercials with the creation of cinematic works, receiving numerous international recognitions:

In England, he directed two short films considered cult works online: a futuristic adaptation of Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar for the British Council, and You Are Awake, a psychological horror short film for Channel 4. For the latter, he was nominated for the Young Director Award at Cannes in 2017.

In the field of advertising, he has collaborated with major brands, directing commercials that have won awards at Europe’s most important festivals, including Cannes Lions, British Arrows, the Kinsale Shark Advertising Festival, and an ADCE (Art Directors Club of Europe), among others.

In 2023, he shot his first feature film, El Llanto. It is a Spanish-French-Argentine co-production filmed in Madrid, Buenos Aires, and La Plata. The script was co-written by Pedro himself together with Isabel Peña (As Bestas, The Realm, Riot Police), and stars Ester Expósito (Venus), Mathilde Olliver (1899), and Malena Villa (The Angel). El Llanto was part of the official section of the San Sebastián Film Festival, where Pedro won the Silver Shell for Best Director.

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