El Cuarto Reino

Biography of the director

Alex Lora
He premiered his first documentary film Thy Father's Chair in the competitive section of the IDFA in 2015, winning several different honors. His films have earned recognition with over a hundred awards and mentions, including a NY-Emmy, a finalist in the Oscar Student Academy Awards, Goya Award nomination, and a Gaudí Award from the Catalan Film Academy, as well as a double selection at the prestigious Sundance Festival.

Filmography:
The Fourth Kingdom (2017); Thy Father's Chair (2016); Parivara (2016); Ways (2016); Godka Cirka (2014); Only Solomon Lee (2013); Matches (2013); Gravity (2013); Odysseus´Gambit (2012); Us (2011); YYX (2010); Toccata & Fugue (2010); (En)terrados (corto, 2009); Nomadas (2007); Mirada Robada (2006); Carpe Diem (2006); Rim (2005); Sin Alas (2004).

Adán Aliaga
He premiered his first film as director, La casa de mi abuela, in 2005, for which he won the Joris Ivens Award for Best Documentary Film at the IDFA and a nomination for Best Documentary from the European Film Academy, among many others recognitions. Since then, he has filmed six more feature films, for which he has received different national and international awards, including the Pilar Miró Award for Best Debut Film at the Valladolid Film Festival, the Caracola de Oro for Best Film at the Alcances Film Festival, Best Film at the PNR Festival of Madrid and Special Mention of the Jury at the Malaga Film Festival.

Filmography:
Fishbone (2018); The Fourth Kingdom (corto documental, 2017); El arca de Noé (2014); Kanimambo (2013); La mujer del Eternauta (documental, 2012); Esquivar y pegar (documental, 2011); Estigmas (2009); La casa de mi abuela (documental, 2005).