A film director and screenwriter of Spanish and French origin, considered to be one of the most important filmmakers of the contemporary European cinema auteur. He was born in Paris, but raised in the Spanish region of Galicia. He gained international recognition with the films ‘You Are All Captains’ (2010), ‘Mimosas’ (2016), ‘Fire Will Come’ (2019), and ‘Sirât’ (2025). He often sets his films in the borderline between Europe and North Africa, exploring the themes of spirituality, contemplation, and the raw beauty of nature. The films made by Óliver Laxe won numerous awards in the various competition sections at the Cannes International Film Festival.
