Fernando Rodríguez Trueba (born 18 January 1955), known as Fernando Trueba, is a Spanish book editor, screenwriter, film director and producer. Between 1974 and 1979, he worked as a film critic for Spain's leading daily newspaper '' El País''. In 1980, he founded the monthly film magazine ''Casablanca'', which he edited and directed during its first two years. He is the author of ''Diccionario'' (Planeta 1997, Plot 2004, Galaxia Guttenberg 2006) and the editor of ''Diccionario del Jazz Latino'' (SGAE, 1998). Among other awards, he has won the

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for

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with '' Belle Époque'' in 1994, the

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as Best Director three times and a Silver Bear for ''

Year of Enlightment ''Year of Enlightment'' ( es, El año de las luces, and also released as ''The Year of the Awakening'') is a 1986 Spanish film directed by Fernando Trueba, starring Jorge Sanz and Maribel Verdú. The film is a coming of age story of a sixteen-year ...

'' at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival. ''Miracle of Candeal'' won the Goya for Best Documentary, and ''

Chico and Rita ''Chico and Rita'' is a 2010 Spanish adult animated music romantic film with Spanish and English languages directed by Tono Errando, Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal. The story of Chico and Rita is set against backdrops of Havana, New York City ...

'' won the Goya for Best Feature Animation. In 1999, ''

The Girl of Your Dreams ''The Girl of Your Dreams'' ( es, La niña de tus ojos) is a 1998 Spanish drama film produced and directed by Fernando Trueba that stars Penélope Cruz, Antonio Resines, Johannes Silberschneider and Hanna Schygulla. Set during the Spanish Civil Wa ...

'' was nominated for the

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at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival. In 2011 he won the Award of the Hungarian National Student Jury for ''Chico and Rita'' at the 7th

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. As a music producer he has won two Grammy Awards and four Latin Grammy Awards. He is the elder brother of

David Trueba David Rodríguez Trueba (born 10 September 1969) is a Spanish filmmaker and author. Biography David Rodríguez Trueba was born on 10 September 1969 in Madrid, the youngest of 8 siblings. His elder brother Fernando is also a filmmaker. In 198 ...

. He is married to producer , and he is the father of director

Jonás Trueba Jonás Trueba (born 1981) is a Spanish filmmaker. Biography Born in Madrid in 1981, Jonás Groucho Rodríguez Huete is the son of Fernando Trueba and . Prior to his directorial debut in a feature film with '' Every Song Is About Me'' (2010), he ...

Filmography

Film

Producer only

Short Film

Documentary

Television

Discography as music producer

* 2000: ''

Calle 54 ''Calle 54'' is a 2000 documentary film about Latin jazz by Spanish director Fernando Trueba. With only minimal introductory voiceovers, the film consists of studio performances by a wide array of Latin Jazz musicians. Artists featured include Chuc ...

'' (Soundtrack) * 2002: '' Lágrimas Negras'' (Bebo & Cigala') * 2003: '' We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together'' (

Bebo Valdés Dionisio Ramón Emilio Valdés Amaro (October 9, 1918 – March 22, 2013), better known as Bebo Valdés, was a Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger. He was a central figure in the golden age of Cuban music, especially due to his big b ...

& Federico Britos) * 2004: ''

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'' (Bebo Valdés) * 2005: ''

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'' (Bebo Valdés) * 2006: '' Paz'' (Niño Josele) * 2007: '' Live at the Village Vanguard'' (Bebo Valdés & Javier Colina) * 2008: '' Juntos Para Siempre'' (Bebo Valdés & Chucho Valdés) * 2009: '' Caribe - Michel Camilo Big Band'' (Michel Camilo) * 2010: ''Española'' (Niño Josele)

References

External links

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Official web by Trueba

Fernando Trueba Productions web
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