Maria Martínez Bayona

Maria Martínez Bayona
Martínez Bayona at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
Born1989 (age 36–37)
Reus, Spain
Education
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
Years active2016–present
Websitemariambayona.com

Maria Martínez Bayona (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈɾia maɾˈtineθ baˈʝona]; born 1989)[1][2] is a Spanish director and screenwriter.

Biography

Martínez Bayona was born in Reus.[1][3] She studied audiovisual communication at Pompeu Fabra University before receiving a scholarship from La Caixa to study at the National Film and Television School in London in 2014.[4][5]

Her graduation short film, Mia, was long-listed for the British Independent Film Award for Best British Short Film in 2016.[6] Her debut feature film, The End of It, premiered in the Cannes Premiere section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.[7] Her second feature film, The First Witch, will be shot in Catalan, her native language.[8]

Filmography

Year Title Director Writer Notes Ref.
2016 Mia Yes Yes Short film [6]
2020 Such Small Hands Yes Yes Short film; co-written with Andrés Barba
2026 The End of It Yes Yes [9]
TBA The First Witch Yes Yes [10]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2021 Best Thriller Such Small Hands Won [6]
Best Director Won
Best Cinematography Won
Fantastic Fest 2021 Short Fuse Award for Best Director Won
Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival 2021 Golden Octopus for Best International Short Film Won
Audience Award for Best Short Film Won

References

  1. 1 2 Meseguer, Astrid (23 April 2026). "La directora catalana María Martínez Bayona estrenará su ópera prima 'The end of it' en Cannes Première". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  2. ↑ García de Francisco, Alicia (21 May 2026). "La española Martínez Bayona reflexiona en Cannes sobre la vida eterna en 'The end of it'". SWI swissinfo (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Salvà, Nando (21 May 2026). "La catalana María Martínez Bayona en Cannes: "Es muy loco que las niñas recurran al 'Retinol' desde los 10 años"". El Periódico (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  4. ↑ Colás, Joan (23 April 2026). "Maria Martínez Bayona, la cineasta de Reus que debuta en Cannes con su primera película: "Piqué mucha piedra"". Crónica Global (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  5. ↑ Beraldi, Camila (23 May 2026). "María Martínez Bayona: "Morir da miedo, pero vivir para siempre también"". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Economou, Vassilis (29 April 2026). "The End of It to bow in Cannes Première". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  7. ↑ Ntim, Zac (5 February 2026). "'The End Of It:' First Look At Rebecca Hall In Maria Martínez Bayona's Sci-Fi Feature". Deadline. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  8. ↑ Hopewell, John (16 May 2026). "Fasten Films Revs Up Catalan Cinema (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  9. ↑ Clarke, Stewart; Wiseman, Andreas (6 May 2025). "Rebecca Hall, Gael García Bernal, Noomi Rapace & Beanie Feldstein To Star In Sci-Fi 'The End Of It' For The Mediapro Studio & BBC Film; Bankside & WME Independent Launching For Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  10. ↑ Mayorga, Emilio (26 September 2025). "Spain's Martínez Bayona sets 'The First Witch' with Fasten, Tripode". Screen Daily. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
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