Pedro Martín-Calero

Writer / Director

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Film, TV & Theatre

Agent: Michelle Archer
Assistant: Georgie Viragh

Film, TV & Theatre

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.

 www.pedromartin-calero.com

Film

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EL LLANTO

Movimiento (Mottor), Caballo Films

Written by Pedro Martín-Calero and Isabel Peña
Directed by Pedro Martín-Calero
Associate Producer Pedro Martín-Calero
Feature 107'
Spain, France, Argentina
* Winner of the Silver Shell (Best Director) Award at San Sebastian International Film Festival
* Winner of The Golden Urn Award at Slash FilmFestival
* Winner of the Special Mention for the Emerging Raven Competition at Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival

Short Films

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YOU ARE AWAKE

UK Channel 4

Directed by Pedro Martín-Calero
Written by Pedro Martín-Calero, Daniel Remón, Joe Rosen
DOP Pedro Martín-Calero
Short Film 4'

JULIUS CAESAR

UK British Council

Directed by Pedro Martín-Calero
Written by William Shakespeare
Short Film 4'