Albert Serra (born 1975) is a Catalan independent filmmaker and manager of the production company Andergraun Films, set up by Montse Triola primarily to produce Serra’s films.
He is best known for his films Story of My Death (2013) and The Death of Louis XIV (2016), starring Jean-Pierre Léaud.
Serra has been called “one of the most singular and radical filmmakers working today.”
Honor of the Knights (2006)
2006 Viennale Directors’ Fortnight – FIPRESCI Prize
Best Feature, Holden Award for Best Script–Special Mention, at the 2006 Torino Film Fest
Grand Prize at the 2006 Entrevues Belfort film festival
Best Emerging Director and Best Film in Catalan Language awards, 2006 Barcelona Cinema Awards
Selected by Cahiers du Cinéma as one of 10 best films of 2007.
Birdsong (2008)
2008 Cannes Directors’ Fortnight
Best Film and Best Director at the 2009 Gaudí Awards
Grand Prize at the 2008 Split International Film Festival
Grand Prize at the 2008 Entrevues Belfort film festival
Story of My Death (2013)
Golden Leopard, Locarno Film Festival
Silver Puma, Best Director at the 2014 UNAM International Film Festival (FICUNAM)
Best wardrobe at the 2014 Gaudí Awards
The Death of Louis XIV (2016)
Cannes Film Festival – Official Selection
Toronto International Film Festival – Official Selection
New York Film Festival – Official Selection
Winner in feature film category, 2016 Prix Jean Vigo
Best International Film at the 2016 Jerusalem Film Festival