Ivan Villamel

Born on February 14, 1978, in Barcelona (Spain). With experience as a writer of film analysis articles for various film press until 2008. Graduate in film direction, screenplay and production for Bande a Part Cinema School of Barcelona (Spain) in 2011. "Refugio 115" was his first professional short film (shooting in 35mm), after leading advertising spots for other events such as the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival 2010. "Refugio 115" was selected in more than 200 film festivals and won more than 25 awards (two times nominated as Best European Short Film at the prestigious Melies d'Argent Award). "Mr.Dentonn" (2014), is his second short film, selected in more than 180 film festivals in less than one year (with 34 awards). He is currently writing his first feature film.