Film director Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia

Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia

1974 (50 лет)
Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, born on February 17, 1974, in Bilbao, is a Spanish director and producer known for his work in film and advertising. He holds a degree in business management with a focus on international trade. Gaztelu-Urrutia started his directing career with the short films 913 (2004) and The House on the Lake (2011), as well as various commercials.

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.