Enrique Urbizu

Biography:

Enrique Urbizu Jáuregui (Bilbao, Biscay, November 6, 1962) is a Spanish screenwriter and film director. He has received the Goya for best direction and original screenplay for 'No habrá paz para los malvados' (2011). Also known for directing and co-writing with Michel Gaztambide films such as 'La Caja 507' (2002), 'La vida mancha' (2003) or 'Todo por la pasta' (1991). He has worked as a screenwriter for Roman Polanski in 'The ninth gate' (1999). He has also worked for television directing series such as 'Gigantes' (2018-2019) and 'Libertad' (2020), the latter having a film editing. In addition to his work as a filmmaker he is also a professor of directing at the Escuela de Cinematografía y del Audiovisual de la Comunidad de Madrid (ECAM).