Daniel Monzón

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Monzón and the second or maternal family name is Jerez.

Monzón attending the 14th Gaudí Awards in 2022

Daniel Monzón Jerez (born 1968) is a Spanish screenwriter and director.

Biography

He was born in Palma, Majorca in 1968.[1] He started as a film critic, collaborating with the magazine Fotogramas.[1] He also featured alongside José Luis Guarner [es] as reviewer in the TVE's film show Días de cine.[1] After taking part in the writing of the 1994 film Shortcut to Paradise [ca], he made his debut as feature film director with the film Heart of the Warrior.[1]

He has since directed films such as Celda 211, El Niño, The Kovak Box, Yucatán, and Outlaws.[2][3]

Filmography

Year Title Director Writer
1994 Shortcut to Paradise No Yes
2000 Heart of the Warrior Yes Yes
2002 The Biggest Robbery Never Told Yes Yes
2006 The Kovak Box Yes Yes
2009 Cell 211 Yes Yes
2014 El Niño Yes Yes
2018 Yucatán Yes Yes
2021 Outlaws Yes Yes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2001 15th Goya Awards Best New Director The Heart of the Warrior Nominated [4]
2010 24th Goya Awards Best Director Cell 211 Won [5]
Best Adapted Screenplay (nominated alongside Jorge Guerricaechevarría) Won
2015 29th Goya Awards Best Director El niño Nominated [6]
Best Original Screenplay (nominated alongside Jorge Guerricaechevarría) Nominated
2022 36th Goya Awards Best Adapted Screenplay (nominated alongside Jorgue Guerricaechevarría) Outlaws Won [7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Belategui, Oskar (28 January 2015). "Daniel Monzón, enfermo de cine". Diario Sur.
  2. ^ Cornellà, Albert; Comas, Meritxell (1 October 2020). "Retorn a la Girona de finals dels 70 amb 'Las leyes de la frontera'". Diari de Girona.
  3. ^ El reconocido Daniel Monzón recogerá mañana en Sagunt el Premio Novembre Negre
  4. ^ "El corazón del guerrero" (in Spanish). Premios Goya. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Celda 211" (in Spanish). Premios Goya. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  6. ^ "El niño" (in Spanish). Premios Goya. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  7. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (12 February 2022). "Spain's Goya Awards: Javier Bardem's 'The Good Boss' Named Best Picture". The Hollywood Reporter.
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