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Ventura Pons Sala (Catalan pronunciation: [bənˈtuɾə ˈpɔns]) (born 25 July 1945, in Barcelona, Catalonia) is a Catalan movie director.After a decade as a theatre director, Ventura Pons directed his first film in 1977, Ocaña, an Intermittent Portrait, which was officially selected by the 1978 Cannes Film Festival. With eighteen feature films, sixteen of which were produced by his own company Els Films de la Rambla, S.A., founded in 1985, he has become one of the best-known Catalan film directors.His work has been shown at the best international film festivals, most notably at the Berlin International Film Festival for many consecutive years.He began his movie career making comedies about local customs (The Vicary of Olot and What's your bet, Mari Pili?, for example). Since 1995 he has chosen to adapt dramatic and comic texts of Catalan writers like Quim Monzó (What It's All About), Josep Maria Benet i Jornet (Actresses, Amic/Amat), Sergi Belbel (Caresses, To Die (or not)), Lluís-Anton Baulenas (Anita Takes a Chance, Idiot Love), Jordi Puntí (Wounded animals), Ferran Torrent (Life on the edge) and Lluïsa Cunillé (Barcelona (a map)).In 1995 he was awarded the National Cinema Prize by the Government of Catalonia, which also awarded him the Creu de Sant Jordi in 2007.
Date Of Birth July 25, 1945 Place Of Birth Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain Profession Director, Producer, Writer Star Sign Leo
# Fact 1 Work as a theatre director for a decade before he filmed his first movie in 1977. 2 Since 1995 he has chosen to adapt dramatic and comic texts of Catalan writers like Quim Monzó (What's It All About (1995), Mil cretins (2011)), Josep Maria Benet i Jornet (Actrius (1997), Beloved/Friend (1999)), Sergi Belbel (Caresses (1998), To Die (Or Not) (2000), Forasters (2008)), Lluís-Anton Baulenas (Anita no perd el tren (2001), Amor idiota (2004), A la deriva (2009)), Jordi Puntí (Animals ferits (2006)), Ferran Torrent (Life in the Abyss (2007)) and Lluïsa Cunillé (Barcelona (un mapa) (2007)). 3 Founded his own company Els Films de la Rambla, S.A. in 1985.
Director Title Year Status Character Sabates grosses 2017 post-production Oh, quina joia! 2016 Cola, Colita, Colassa (Oda a Barcelona) 2015 Documentary El virus de la por 2015 Ignasi M. 2013 Documentary Un berenar a Ginebra 2013 TV Movie Any de Gràcia 2011 Mil cretins 2011 A la deriva 2009 Forasters 2008 Barcelona (un mapa) 2007 Life in the Abyss 2007 Animals ferits 2006 Amor idiota 2004 El gran Gato 2003 Documentary Food of Love 2002 Anita no perd el tren 2001 To Die (Or Not) 2000 Beloved/Friend 1999 Caresses 1998 Actrius 1997 What's It All About 1995 Rosita, please! 1993 Aquesta nit o mai 1992 Què t'hi jugues, Mari Pili? 1991 Puta misèria! 1989 La rossa del bar 1986 El vicari d'Olot 1981 Informe sobre el FAGC 1979 Short Ocana, an Intermittent Portrait 1978 Documentary
Producer Title Year Status Character To Die (Or Not) 2000 producer Beloved/Friend 1999 producer Caresses 1998 producer Actrius 1997 producer What's It All About 1995 producer Rosita, please! 1993 producer Aquesta nit o mai 1992 producer Què t'hi jugues, Mari Pili? 1991 producer Puta misèria! 1989 producer Sabates grosses 2017 producer post-production Oh, quina joia! 2016 producer Cola, Colita, Colassa (Oda a Barcelona) 2015 Documentary executive producer El virus de la por 2015 producer Ignasi M. 2013 Documentary executive producer Un berenar a Ginebra 2013 TV Movie executive producer Any de Gràcia 2011 producer Mil cretins 2011 executive producer A la deriva 2009 producer Forasters 2008 producer Barcelona (un mapa) 2007 producer Life in the Abyss 2007 producer Animals ferits 2006 executive producer Amor idiota 2004 executive producer El gran Gato 2003 Documentary producer Food of Love 2002 producer Anita no perd el tren 2001 producer
Writer Title Year Status Character Oh, quina joia! 2016 Cola, Colita, Colassa (Oda a Barcelona) 2015 Documentary El virus de la por 2015 Ignasi M. 2013 Documentary Un berenar a Ginebra 2013 TV Movie Any de Gràcia 2011 Mil cretins 2011 A la deriva 2009 adaptation Forasters 2008 adaptation Barcelona (un mapa) 2007 adaptation Life in the Abyss 2007 adaptation Animals ferits 2006 adaptation Amor idiota 2004 adaptation El gran Gato 2003 Documentary writer Food of Love 2002 Anita no perd el tren 2001 To Die (Or Not) 2000 Caresses 1998 screenplay Actrius 1997 What's It All About 1995 screenplay Puta misèria! 1989 writer La rossa del bar 1986 Informe sobre el FAGC 1979 Short writer Ocana, an Intermittent Portrait 1978 Documentary writer
Actor Title Year Status Character Un matí qualsevol... 1980 Short
Miscellaneous Title Year Status Character Barcelona era una fiesta (Underground 1970-1983) 2010 Documentary archive film
Thanks Title Year Status Character Sévigné 2004 thanks
Self Title Year Status Character Cinema 3 1986-2016 TV Series Himself - Interviewee 8 al dia 2016 TV Series Himself - Guest Àrtic 2014-2016 TV Series Himself Tria33 2016 TV Series Himself - Interviewee Días de cine 2000-2015 TV Series Himself - Interviewee Divendres 2014-2015 TV Series Himself - Guest Còmics 2015 TV Series Himself - Interviewee Sala 33 2009-2015 TV Series Himself - Guest VII Premis Gaudí de l'Acadèmia del Cinema Català 2015 TV Movie Himself - Winner: Honorary Award Sense ficció 2014 TV Series Himself - Guest Vespre a la 2 2014 TV Series Himself Ànima 2009-2014 TV Series Himself Concert per la llibertat 2013 TV Movie Himself Jordi Dauder, la revolució pendent 2012 Documentary Himself No t'ho perdis 2012 TV Series Himself - Interviewee Els matins a TV3 2005-2012 TV Series Himself - Guest La Rambla, secrets d'un escenari 2011 TV Movie documentary Himself Continuarà... 1998-2011 TV Series Himself - Interviewee Jo què sé! 2011 TV Series Himself - Guest Miradas 2 2010 TV Series documentary Himself - Interviewee Qwerty 2010 TV Series Himself - Guest La tarda 2007-2009 TV Series Himself - Guest Tvist 2009 TV Series Himself El club 2008-2009 TV Series Himself - Guest Premis Gaudí de l'Acadèmia del Cinema Català 2009 TV Special Himself - Nominee: Best Director / Best Screenplay Toni Rovira y tú 2004-2008 TV Series Himself - Guest Millennium 2000-2008 TV Series Himself - Panelist Cinemacat.cat 2008 Documentary Himself Banda sonora 2008 TV Series Himself Versión española 2000-2008 TV Series Himself - Guest XXII Premios Anuales de la Academia 2008 TV Special Himself - Audience Member La nit al dia 2007 TV Series Himself Senyores i senyors 2007 TV Series Himself - Guest V premis Barcelona de cinema 2006 TV Movie Himself B 360º 2006 TV Series Himself L'estiu en directe 2005 TV Series Himself - Interviewee Caiga quien caiga 2005 TV Series Himself Alexandria 2003 TV Series Himself - Guest Una altra cosa 2003 TV Series Himself - Guest La noche abierta 2002 TV Series Himself - Guest La columna 2002 TV Series Himself - Guest Set de nit 2002 TV Series Himself - Guest XVI premios Goya 2002 TV Special Himself - Nominee: Best Adapted Screenplay XIV premios Goya 2000 TV Special Himself - Presenter: Best Film L'entrevista del mil·leni 1999 TV Movie Himself Avisa'ns quan arribi el 2000 1998 TV Series Himself - Guest XII premios Goya 1998 TV Special Himself - Nominee: Best Adapted Screenplay Los Goya, premios de cine 1997 TV Movie documentary Himself 40 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografía 1996 TV Special Himself Vox populi 1995 TV Series Himself - Panelist Esto no es lo que parece 1995 TV Series Himself - Guest La tarda és nostra 1994 TV Series Himself - Guest Versió directa 1992 TV Series Himself - Guest Betes i films 1991 TV Series Himself - Presenter Mag magazine 1989 TV Series Himself - Guest De película 1987 TV Series Himself - Guest Àngel Casas Show 1986 TV Series Himself - Guest Enric, parada i fonda 1985 TV Series Himself - Guest Per molts anys 1984 TV Series Himself - Guest Terenci a la fresca 1983 TV Series Himself - Guest Tot i més 1983 TV Series Himself Ocana, an Intermittent Portrait 1978 Documentary Entrevistador (voice, uncredited) Galería 1974 TV Series Himself - Guest
Won Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 2016 Jordi Dauder Award Lleida Latin-American Film Festival 2015 Honorary Award Gaudí Awards 2012 Career Award Sant Jordi Awards 2008 Best Screenplay Toulouse Cinespaña Barcelona (un mapa) (2007) 2003 Yoga Award Yoga Awards Worst Spanish Film Food of Love (2002) 2002 Best Feature Dallas OUT TAKES Food of Love (2002) 2002 Turia Award Turia Awards Best Spanish Film Anita no perd el tren (2001) 2001 Best Ibero-American Film Mar del Plata Film Festival Anita no perd el tren (2001) 2001 Golden Egret Miami Hispanic Film Festival Best Film Anita no perd el tren (2001) 2001 Best Film Peñíscola Comedy Film Festival Anita no perd el tren (2001) 2001 Best Screenplay Peñíscola Comedy Film Festival Anita no perd el tren (2001) 2000 Silver Dolphin Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival Best Screenplay (Melhor Argumento) Morir (o no) (2000) 2000 OCIC Award Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival Morir (o no) (2000) 2000 Student Jury Award Toulouse Cinespaña Best Film Morir (o no) (2000) 1999 Butaca Butaca Awards Best Catalan Film (Millor película catalana) Amic/Amat (1999) 1999 Special Jury Award - Film Ondas Awards Amic/Amat (1999) 1999 Student Jury Award Toulouse Cinespaña Best Film Amic/Amat (1999) 1998 Turia Award Turia Awards Best Director Carícies (1998) 1997 Butaca Butaca Awards Best Catalan Film (Millor película catalana) Actrius (1997) 1996 Audience Award Sant Jordi Awards Best Film (Mejor Película Española) El perquè de tot plegat (1995) 1995 Butaca Butaca Awards Best Catalan Film (Millor película catalana) El perquè de tot plegat (1995) 1995 Best Film Peñíscola Comedy Film Festival El perquè de tot plegat (1995) 1993 Premi de Cinematografia de la Generalitat de Catalunya Premis de Cinematografia de la Generalitat de Catalunya Best Director Aquesta nit o mai (1992)
Nominated Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 2014 PREMIO MAGUEY Guadalajara International Film Festival Best Feature Film Ignasi M. (2013) 2014 Cine Latino Award Palm Springs International Film Festival Ignasi M. (2013) 2011 Golden Tauro Taormina International Film Festival Mil cretins (2011) 2010 Golden St. George Moscow International Film Festival A la deriva (2009) 2009 Golden India Catalina Cartagena Film Festival Best Film (Mejor Película) Forasters (2008) 2009 Gaudí Award Gaudí Awards Best Director (Millor Director) Forasters (2008) 2009 Gaudí Award Gaudí Awards Best Screenplay (Millor Guió) Forasters (2008) 2008 Butaca Butaca Awards Best Catalan Film (Millor pel·lícula catalana) Barcelona (un mapa) (2007) 2008 Goya Goya Awards Best Screenplay - Adapted (Mejor Guión Adaptado) Barcelona (un mapa) (2007) 2008 Violette d'Or Toulouse Cinespaña Barcelona (un mapa) (2007) 2007 Barcelona Film Award Barcelona Film Awards Best Film in Catalan Language (Millor Pel·lícula en V.O. Catalana) Barcelona (un mapa) (2007) 2007 Golden India Catalina Cartagena Film Festival Best Film (Mejor Película) La vida abismal (2007) 2007 Golden Marc'Aurelio Award Rome Film Fest Barcelona (un mapa) (2007) 2007 Best Film Valdivia International Film Festival La vida abismal (2007) 2006 Barcelona Film Award Barcelona Film Awards Best Director (Millor Director) Amor idiota (2004) 2006 Barcelona Film Award Barcelona Film Awards Best Film in Catalan Language (Millor Pel·lícula en V.O. Catalana) Animals ferits (2006) 2002 Butaca Butaca Awards Best Catalan Film (Millor película catalana) Food of Love (2002) 2002 Golden India Catalina Cartagena Film Festival Best Film (Mejor Película) Anita no perd el tren (2001) 2002 Goya Goya Awards Best Adapted Screenplay (Mejor Guión Adaptado) Anita no perd el tren (2001) 2001 Butaca Butaca Awards Best Catalan Film (Millor película catalana) Anita no perd el tren (2001) 2001 CEC Award Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain Best Screenplay, Adapted (Mejor Guión Adaptado) Morir (o no) (2000) 2001 Golden Dolphin Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival Anita no perd el tren (2001) 2001 Best Film Mar del Plata Film Festival International Competition Anita no perd el tren (2001) 2000 Butaca Butaca Awards Best Catalan Film (Millor película catalana) Morir (o no) (2000) 2000 Golden Dolphin Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival Morir (o no) (2000) 1999 Golden Dolphin Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival Amic/Amat (1999) 1998 Goya Goya Awards Best Adapted Screenplay (Mejor Guión Adaptado) Actrius (1997) 1996 Goya Goya Awards Best Adapted Screenplay (Mejor Guión Adaptado) El perquè de tot plegat (1995) 1979 Gold Hugo Chicago International Film Festival Best Feature Ocaña, retrat intermitent (1978)
Known for movies Food of Love (2002) as Director
Anita no perd el tren (2001) as Director
To Die (Or Not) (2000) as Director
What's It All About (1995) as Director