Amparo Fortuny is a Spanish film director and screenwriter. She was born in Valencia on November 21, 1973. She studied graphic design in the Polytechnic University of Valencia and was a student of the Official School of Cinema and Audiovisuals of Madrid.
Fortuny’s first feature film, “The Summer of the Desperate” (2003), was an immediate success, winning a Goya Award for Best New Director. The movie was an adaptation of the novel by Julián Ríos and the story follows the summer of a young student who becomes involved in the underbelly of Madrid’s underworld. Fortuny’s next film, “The End of the Night” (2004), was a thriller set in the world of organized crime. It was nominated for six Goya Awards, including Best Film and Best Direction.
In 2007, Fortuny released the romantic comedy “The Other Side of the Coin” which was nominated for four Goya Awards, including Best Film and Best Direction. She followed this up with “The Girl Who Stole the Sun” (2009), a drama about a young girl with a troubled past, and “The Man Who Loved Women” (2011), a romantic comedy about a man who is looking for love in all the wrong places.
Fortuny has also directed several television series, including “A Place in the Sun” (2008), “The Life of Joaquín” (2009) and “The House of Ghosts” (2010). In 2013, she directed the television movie “The Magic Mountain”, and in 2016, she directed the feature film “The Daughter of the Sea”, which won the Goya Award for Best Ibero-American Film.
Fortuny is known for her sensitive and thoughtful approach to directing, and for her focus on strong female characters. Her films often explore themes of identity, love and family. She has been praised for her unique visual style and her ability to tell emotionally powerful stories.
Fortuny is an established figure in the Spanish film industry and her work has been recognized with numerous awards. She is a committed director whose films reflect her passion for storytelling and her commitment to telling stories that explore the complexity of human relationships.