Maria Martínez Bayona
Maria Martínez Bayona (maˈɾia maɾˈtineθ baˈʝona; born 1989) is a Spanish director and screenwriter.
Maria Martínez Bayona

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- Name
- Maria Martínez Bayona
- Born
- 1989
- Birthplace
- Reus, Spain
- Education
- * Pompeu Fabra University
- Occupation
- * Director
- Nationality
- Spain
- Known for
- The End of It
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• Name — Maria Martínez Bayona • Born — 1989 • Birthplace — Reus, Spain • Education — * Pompeu Fabra University • National Film and Television School • Occupation — * Director • screenwriter • Years Active — 2016–present • Website — mariambayona.com
Biography
Biography
Martínez Bayona was born in Reus. 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. Her graduation short film, Mia, was long-listed for the British Independent Film Award for Best British Short Film in 2016. Her debut feature film, The End of It, premiered in the Cannes Premiere section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. Her second feature film, The First Witch, will be shot in Catalan, her native language.
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• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Notes • 2016 — Mia — Short film • 2020 — Such Small Hands — Short film; co-written with Andrés Barba • 2026 — The End of It • The First Witch
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• Award — Year — Category — Nominated work — Result • Aesthetica Short Film Festival — 2021 — Best Thriller — Such Small Hands • Best Director • Best Cinematography • Fantastic Fest — 2021 — Short Fuse Award for Best Director • Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival — 2021 — Golden Octopus for Best International Short Film • Audience Award for Best Short Film

Maria Martinez Bayona poses during the "The End Of It" photocall at the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival
Gabriel Hutchinson · Gabriel Hutchinson / WikiPortraits

Maria Martinez Bayona poses during the "The End Of It" photocall at the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival
Gabriel Hutchinson · Gabriel Hutchinson / WikiPortraits
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