Directing
Christian Avilés
Born
1997-01-01 (29)
Place of birth
Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Known for
Directing
Credits
5 titles
Director, writer and composer, Avilés has a strong interest in the intersection between the worldly and the spiritual. Debuting in Berlinale 2023 with the short film 'Daydreaming so vividly about our Spanish holidays', the film went on to screen at over 100 international festivals and was nominated for Best Short Film at both the European Film Awards and the Gaudí Awards. Stallion and a Crystal Ball is his second film, world premiere at Berlinale 2026 competing for a Golden Bear. Its themes of teenage spirituality, magic and angst connect it to his debut feature film project in early stages of development.
Known for
6.5Hungry for sun, light and warmth, a group of teenagers embark on a dream trip to the Balearic Islands.
Daydreaming So Vividly About Our Spanish Holidays
2022
NRIn his dark, silent room, a secluded teenager sick with a burning desire casts a spell. As violent visions warp his reality, a bubble threatens to burst; something must break.
Stallion and a Crystal Ball
2026
Behind the camera
6.5Hungry for sun, light and warmth, a group of teenagers embark on a dream trip to the Balearic Islands.
Daydreaming So Vividly About Our Spanish Holidays
2022
6.5Hungry for sun, light and warmth, a group of teenagers embark on a dream trip to the Balearic Islands.
Daydreaming So Vividly About Our Spanish Holidays
2022
NRIn his dark, silent room, a secluded teenager sick with a burning desire casts a spell. As violent visions warp his reality, a bubble threatens to burst; something must break.
Stallion and a Crystal Ball
2026
NRIn his dark, silent room, a secluded teenager sick with a burning desire casts a spell. As violent visions warp his reality, a bubble threatens to burst; something must break.
Stallion and a Crystal Ball
2026
NRIn his dark, silent room, a secluded teenager sick with a burning desire casts a spell. As violent visions warp his reality, a bubble threatens to burst; something must break.
Stallion and a Crystal Ball
2026