Joan Girbau
FILM DIRECTOR | BARCELONA
Film Education
I believe that education frees people and lets every person be a self-aware Individual living in harmony in a Society. Education helps to know the world and to communicate what's inside one's own mind. Good communication avoids misunderstandings and helps create a more emotional, intellectual and authentic experience with the people around us. I graduated in Audiovisual Communication especialized in Filmmaking at the International University of Catalunya. To create better films, I love to keep on learning from every field. I've been blessed to receive film education from top industry professionals from around the globe. Life is a non-ending learning journey. As Mahatma Ghandi said:
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever"
These are some of the top film industry professionals I've been blessed to learn from:
Film Directing
PETER WEBBER
Director of Girl with a Pearl Earring & Hannibal Rising
Film Directing workshop
Directing Actors workshop (with Nancy Bishop)
PETE TRAVIS
Director of Dredd & Vantage Point
Directing Actors for Film and TV workshop
MARTIN SCORSESE
Director of Taxi Driver, The Irishman & Goodfellas
Filmmaking course
SPIKE LEE
Director of Blackkklansman & Malcolm X
Independent Filmmaking course
KENNETH LONERGAN
Director of Manchester by the Sea
Writer-Director: Navigating Dual Roles masterclass
Cinematography
STUART DRYBURGH
Cinematographer of The Piano & Men in Black II
The Creative Process of Cinematography workshop
Writing
AARON SORKIN
Writer of A Few Good Men & The West Wing
Craft of Film and TV Screenwriting course
PETER STRAUGHAN
Writer of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy & Conclave
Turning Ideas into Compelling Narrative masterclass
Production Design
ALLAN STARSKI
Production Designer of Schindler's List & The Pianist
Production Design workshop
LAURENCE BENNETT
Production Designer of Crash & The Artist
Production Design for Film Narratives workshop
INBAL WEINBERG
Production Designer of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri & La Habitación de al Lado
Visualizing a Film's Aesthetic masterclass
ANDREW MCALPINE
Production Designer of The Piano
From Concept to Creation masterclass
Editing
YORGOS MAVROPSARIDIS
Editor of Poor Things & The Lobster
The Art of Film Editing masterclass
YORGOS LAMPRINOS
Editor of The Father
Case Study: Editing The Father masterclass
Sound Design
EDDY JOSEPH
Sound Designer of Harry Potter & 007: Quantum Solace
Crafting Sonic Stories for Silver Screen masterclass
SALOMÉ LIMÓN
Sound Designer winner of 5 latin Grammys
Sound Design for low budget Films masterclass
Other professionals include
Melissa Leo, Noomi Rapace, Nancy Bishop, Jo Monteiro, Judith Weston, Mark Coulier, Paul Miller, Susana Costa Pereira, Ainhoa González, Polly Duval, Isabel Villanueva, Arturo Méndiz, Joan Marimón
Award-winning Films
Children of God (2023)
documentary
Faraway Land (2018)
documentary
Documentary shot in Uganda
Film Festivals:
+IFFI GOA: Cinema of the World
Official Selection
+Orlando International Film Festival
Winner - Best Feature Documentary
+Cine Paris Film Festival
Winner - Best Director (Documentary)
+Santa Cruz International Film Festival
Winner - Best Documentary Film
+Brazil New Visions Film Fest
Honorable Mention
+Social Impact Film Festival
Honorable Mention
+Sweden Film Awards
Nominee
+Onyko Films Awards
Nominee
+Stockholm City Film Festival
Nominee
+London Visionary Festival
Official Selection
+Kuala Lumpur International Film Awards
Official Selection
+Lisbon Screenplay Awards
Official Selection
+Mexico Film Festival Awards
Official Selection
+Bratislava Film Festival
Official Selection
+Buenos Aires International Film Festival
Official Selection
Documentary shot in Greece and Syria
Film Festivals:
+FICM-PNR Madrid
Winner - Best Film
Winner - Best Cinematography
+Guayaquil International Film Festival
Winner - Iguana Dorada (Best Film)
+Militello Independent Film Fest
Nominee - Best Documentary
+London Eco Film Festival
Nominee - Best Documentary
+CentralDoc
Official Selection
+CALI International Film Festival
Official Selection
+Docs Without Borders
Official Selection
Dream of Love (2016)
short film
Short film shot in Girona, Spain
Film Festivals:
+Villanueva Showing
Best Cinematography
+LAMPA International Film Festival
Official Selection
I have worked with
Joan's Collaborations and Motivators
