Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
Alauda Ruiz de Azúa | |
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.jpg) Ruiz de Azúa at the 2026 Goya Awards | |
| Born | 1978 (age 47–48) Barakaldo, Biscay, Spain |
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| Known for | Lullaby (2022) Sundays (2025) |
Alauda Ruiz de Azúa Arteche (born 1978) is a Spanish filmmaker. She won the 2023 Goya Award for Best New Director for her full-length debut Lullaby (2022), which was met with critical acclaim. Her 2025 film, Sundays, earned two Goya Awards and two other awards.
Early life and education
Alauda Ruiz de Azúa Arteche was born in Barakaldo, Biscay, in 1978.[1][2]
She earned a licentiate degree in English philology from the University of Deusto and a degree in film direction from the ECAM.[1]
Career
Based in Madrid, she developed an early career in short films (including Clases particulares, Dicen, and Nena) and advertising.[1] Shortly after presenting her debut feature film Lullaby at the Berlinale in February 2022,[1] she wrapped shooting of her second feature Eres tú, a Netflix comedy written by Cristóbal Garrido and Adolfo Valor.[3]
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Recognition and awards
Lullaby (2022) earned critical acclaim,[4] and won her the Goya Award for Best New Director.[5]
Works
- Feature films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cinco lobitos (Lullaby) | Yes | Yes | [1] | |
| 2023 | Love at First Kiss (Eres tú) | Yes | No | [3] | |
2025 | Los domingos (Sundays) | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Querer | Yes | Yes | 4-episode miniseries Also creator | [7] |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25th Málaga Film Festival | Silver Biznaga for Best Screenplay | Lullaby | Won | [8] |
| 2023 | 10th Feroz Awards | Best Director | Nominated | [9] | |
| Best Screenplay | Won | ||||
| 78th CEC Medals | Best New Director | Won | [10] | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| 37th Goya Awards | Best New Director | Won | [11] | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
2025 |
12th Feroz Awards | Best Screenplay in a Series | Querer | Won | |
2026 |
13th Feroz Awards | Best Director | Sundays | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Won | ||||
| 40th Goya Awards | Best Director | Won | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Won |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Belategui, Oskar (26 March 2022). "La vasca Alauda Ruiz de Azúa arrasa en Málaga con 'Cinco lobitos'". El Correo. Grupo Vocento.
- ↑ Belategui, Oskar (27 September 2025). "La niña de Barakaldo que soñaba con ser directora". El Correo. Grupo Vocento.
- 1 2 Arazulea, Ane (11 April 2022). "Alauda Ruiz de Azúa finaliza el rodaje de 'Eres tú', una comedia para Netflix". Deia.
- ↑ Yuste, Javier (21 March 2022). "Alauda Ruiz de Azúa: "Hacía falta una mirada más honesta de la maternidad"". El Cultural – via El Español.
- ↑ "Estos son los ganadores de los Premios Goya 2023: lista completa". El Periódico de Catalunya. 12 February 2023.
- ↑ Belategui, Oskar (21 February 2025). "Alauda Ruiz de Azúa rueda 'Los domingos' en Bilbao". El Correo. Grupo Vocento.
- ↑ "Movistar Plus+ desvela el reparto de 'Querer', la serie de Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, con reunión de dos actrices de 'Patria'". verTele!. 31 October 2023 – via eldiario.es.
- ↑ Sánchez Casademont, Rafael (26 March 2022). "Festival de Málaga 2022: Palmarés completo con todas las películas ganadoras". Fotogramas.
- ↑ "Premios Feroz 2023 | Palmarés completo: empatan 'As bestas' y 'Cinco lobitos' en cine y 'La ruta' y 'No me gusta conducir' en series". Cinemanía. 29 January 2023 – via 20minutos.es.
- ↑ "'As bestas' y 'Cinco lobitos', las más nominadas a las Medallas CEC". Cine con Ñ. 15 December 2022.
- ↑ "Estos son los ganadores de los Premios Goya 2023: lista completa". El Periódico de Catalunya. 12 February 2023.
- ↑ Munsuri, María (26 January 2025). "Premios Feroz 2025: lista completa de ganadores". Vogue.
- ↑ Gálvez Piqueras, Martín (24 January 2026). "Premios Feroz 2026: lista completa de ganadores en una noche cargada de emoción". ¡Hola!.
- ↑ "Palmarés Premios Goya 2026: lista completa con todos los ganadores, en directo". Cinemanía. 1 March 2026 – via 20minutos.es.