Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
1974 (50 лет)He made his feature film debut with the dystopian sci-fi horror The Platform (El hoyo) in 2019, which explores societal hierarchies. He emphasized that the film is not about a war between social classes but rather about how everyone has someone above and below them. His next project, Rich Flu, a thriller starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Jonah Hauer-King, was announced in 2023.
Gaztelu-Urrutia cites Dante's Divine Comedy and films like The Exterminating Angel, Delicatessen, Blade Runner, and Taxi Driver as influences on his work.
El hoyo
Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Iván Massagué, Antonia San Juan
A mysterious place, an indescribable prison, a deep hole. An unknown number of levels. Two inmates living on each level. A descending platform containing food for all of them. An inhuman fight for survival, but also an opportunity for solidarity.
The Platform
La Casa del Lago
Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Joseba Apaolaza, Ana Caleya
You have been thinking about leaving for years. Look at the photo. Again. You know where it is. A pigsty. Go. Kill him. Don't talk, say nothing. Whiskey. It's midnight. He can't explain it. She can't either. This city is rotten. Where is the life your parents promised you?
La casa del lago
The Platform 2
Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Milena Smit, Hovik Keuchkerian
The film is set in the world of The Platform, within a towering "Vertical Self-Management Center" that functions as a prison for both criminals and volunteers. Each of the many floors houses two occupants, and a platform descends daily, delivering food. However, tensions arise as some individuals refuse to adhere to the unspoken rules of sharing, leading to growing unrest and challenging the established system.
The Platform 2