BIO
Alejandro Buera (Zaragoza, 1992) is a cinematographer based in Madrid. He graduated from ECAM, where he received the only scholarship of his class.
His work is part of a new generation of cinematographers seeking to redefine the visual language of contemporary Spanish cinema, with a strong focus on image as a narrative force.
He has collaborated with director Manuel Manrique on Una cabeza en la pared, nominated for the Goya Awards 2026, and its upcoming feature film adaptation, currently in post-production.
His films have been screened at international festivals such as Clermont-Ferrand and Bucheon, as well as major Spanish festivals including Seminci and Málaga. He has received more than ten awards for Best Cinematography, including the Premios Fugaz 2025.
He is currently developing new projects that place visual exploration at the center of the filmmaking process.
AWARDS
Una cabeza en la pared, nominated for Best Fiction Short Film at the GOYA Awards (2026)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY for "Una cabeza en la pared" premios FUGAZ 2025
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY for "Una cabeza en la pared" premios PAVEZ 2025
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY for "Una cabeza en la pared" festival de cine de Astorga 2025
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY for "Una cabeza en la pared" Festival internacional de Almeria 2025
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY for "Una cabeza en la pared" Octubre en corto 2025
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY for "Una cabeza en la pared" festival internacional de Conil 2025
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY for "El amor amenazado" 27 Certamen Audiovisual Cabra
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY for "El amor amenazado" Riuriau Film Festival 2022
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY for "El amor amenazado" PAVEZ Talavera 2021
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY for "Ráfagas de vida salvaje" ALCINE film festival 2019
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY international Porto Fashion Film Festival 2017
Nominated BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY international Miami Fashion Festival 2017
Nominated BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY new talent Movistar Barcelona Fashion Film 2017
Winner EPC scholarship for third year studies at ECAM.