Juan Cruz
Juan Cruz (born 1966) is a television and film director and screenwriter. He co-directed the 2005 film Tapas as his directorial film debut.
Also recorded as Juan Cruz Benavente
Juan Cruz
- Full name
- Juan Cruz Benavente.
- Born
- 1966. · Barcelona.
- Nationality
- Spain.
- Occupation
- screenwriter, video artist, performance artist, installation artist, director and actor.
- Honours
- Goya Award for Best New Director.
- Languages
- Spanish and Catalan.
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Juan Cruz (born 1966) is a television and film director and screenwriter. He co-directed the 2005 film Tapas as his directorial film debut.
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Filmography
Filmography
• Incidencias 2015 • Pelotas (TV series) 2009–2010 • Universos (TV series) 2008 • Cowards 2008 • XXI Premios Anuales de la Academia (TV special) 2007 • Tapas 2005 • Ratones coloraos (TV series) 2002 • Set de nit (TV series) 2001 • A pèl (TV series) 2001 • El olor de las manzanas (short) (writer) 1999
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Juan Cruz is recorded with the occupation installation artist. Recorded with the occupation television director. Recorded as screenwriter, video artist, performance artist, installation artist and director.
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1966
Juan Cruz was born on 9 June 1966.
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