Álvaro Fernández Armero
Álvaro Fernández Armero (born 6 March 1969) is a Spanish film director, writer, producer and actor; who is known for El columpio (1993), Vergüenza (2017) and The Art of Dying (2000).
Also recorded as Alvaro Fernandez Armero
Álvaro Fernández Armero

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- Name
- Álvaro Fernández Armero
- Born
- 6 March 1969
- Birthplace
- Madrid, Spain
- Occupation
- * director
- Nationality
- Spain
- Honours
- Goya Award for Best Fictional Short Film
- Languages
- Spanish
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Álvaro Fernández Armero (born 6 March 1969) is a Spanish film director, writer, producer and actor; who is known for El columpio (1993), Vergüenza (2017) and The Art of Dying (2000).
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• Name — Álvaro Fernández Armero • Born — 6 March 1969 • Birthplace — Madrid, Spain • Occupation — * director • writer • producer • actor • Years Active — 1993-present • Relatives — Coloma Fernández Armero (sister)
Early life
Early life
Álvaro Fernández Armero was born on 6 March 1969 in Madrid. He studied Philosophy and later was trained in different fields of cinematography.
Personal life
Personal life
He has a sibling named Coloma Fernández Armero, who is a screenwriter.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Credited as — Notes • Director — Writer • 1993 — El columpio — Short film • 1994 — Todo es mentira — as Alvaro Fernandez Armero • 1995 — Dile a Laura que la quiero • 1996 — Brujas — as Alvaro Fernandez Armero • 1998 — Nada en la nevera • 2000 — The Art of Dying • 2004 — El juego de la verdad • 2005 — Ángel Nieto: 12+1 — Documentary • 2007 — Blinkers • 2014 — Las ovejas no pierden el tren • 2021 — A 10.000 km de la Navidad • 2023 — Ocho apellidos marroquís • 2025 — Los Muértimer
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What the record establishes about Álvaro Fernández Armero. Álvaro Fernández Armero is recorded with the occupation television director. Álvaro Fernández Armero is recorded with the occupation film producer. Álvaro Fernández Armero is recorded as a citizen of Spain. Álvaro Fernández Armero is recorded as film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor and television director. Álvaro Fernández Armero is recorded as having received Goya Award for Best Fictional Short Film.

Actress Inma Cuesta and director Alvaro Fernandez Armero at the presentation of Sidetracked at the Miami International Film Festival
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Álvaro Fernández Armero was born on 6 March 1969.
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Awards and nomination
• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1992 — El columpio — Director — Goya Award for Best New Director • 2005 — Ángel Nieto: 12+1 — Director and writer — César Agüí Award
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