DIRECTORS

Born and raised in Madrid, Spain, Lucía Aleñar Iglesias is a writer/director based in Los Angeles. She holds a BFA in Film from NYU and an MFA in Screenwriting from Columbia University. Lucía’s short film “Forastera” (19 min., 2020) screened at numerous major international festivals, including Cannes Critics’ Week, Curtas Vila do Conde, Les Arcs, Oberhausen, and was nominated for a Gaudí Award. Lucía developed her feature debut “Forastera” (2025) with the Critics’ Week Next Step programme. She took part in La Résidence through Cannes Cinéfondation and received the ArteKino award during MIA Market. The film had its world premiere at TIFF50 and took home the FIPRESCI Award. It also won the Pilar Miró award for best new director at Seminci Festival in Spain.