Maria Burgués is a director, screenwriter, and executive producer based in Barcelona. Her work explores the poetic and introspective through film and words.
She co-founded VANOVA with artist Enric Sant, a production company specializing in arthouse film and artistic projects. She also works as a creative copywriter and assistant director in fashion, brand campaigns, film and documentary.
Academic background
· 2022-present: JOVES (4-year acting training course). Laura Jou Estudi.
· 2023: Documentary Directing course led by Amanda Sans Pantling. La Bonne.
· 2021-2022: Postgraduate in Fiction Screenwriting for Film and TV, ECIB.
· 2019: Master’s in Film Production and Distribution, ECIB (Paco Poch Scholarship).
· 2018: English Culture, Literature and Linguistics. University Of Gothenburg, Sweden (Erasmus+ Program)
· 2016-2019: Degree in Communication and Cultural Industries, University of Barcelona.
· 2022-present: JOVES (4-year acting training course). Laura Jou Estudi.
· 2023: Documentary Directing course led by Amanda Sans Pantling. La Bonne.
· 2021-2022: Postgraduate in Fiction Screenwriting for Film and TV, ECIB.
· 2019: Master’s in Film Production and Distribution, ECIB (Paco Poch Scholarship).
· 2018: English Culture, Literature and Linguistics. University Of Gothenburg, Sweden (Erasmus+ Program)
· 2016-2019: Degree in Communication and Cultural Industries, University of Barcelona.
Languages
· Spanish & Catalan (native)
· English (Advanced Certificate)
· French (beginner)
· Spanish & Catalan (native)
· English (Advanced Certificate)
· French (beginner)