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Joan Álvarez Durán

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  • Director
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Joan Álvarez Durán was born on 19 July 1969 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She is a writer and director, known for Leaving Hotel Romantic (2013), The Dark (2018) and El sistema (2021).
BornJuly 19, 1969
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      • 8 nominations total

    Known for

    Leaving Hotel Romantic (2013)
    Leaving Hotel Romantic
    Movie
    • Writer(as Joan Álvarez)
    • 2013
    The Dark (2018)
    The Dark
    8.3
    Short
    • Writer(as Joan Álvarez)
    • 2018
    El sistema (2021)
    El sistema
    9.3
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2021
    Ghost (2020)
    Ghost
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2020

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Selección natural (2025)
      Selección natural
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • El sistema (2021)
      El sistema
      9.3
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Ghost (2020)
      Ghost
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • The Odd Perspective (2020)
      The Odd Perspective
      8.1
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • The Dark (2018)
      The Dark
      8.3
      Short
      • written by (as Joan Álvarez)
      • 2018
    • The Supers (2017)
      The Supers
      4.6
      • writer (as Joan Álvarez)
      • 2017
    • The Forsaken (2015)
      The Forsaken
      6.5
      • writer (as Joan Álvarez)
      • 2015
    • Paul Coster and Claudia Trujillo in The Afterglow (2014)
      The Afterglow
      5.0
      • writer (as Joan Álvarez)
      • 2014
    • Leaving Hotel Romantic (2013)
      Leaving Hotel Romantic
      • co-writer (as Joan Álvarez)
      • 2013
    • Mystikal (2010)
      Mystikal
      3.4
      • Writer (as Joan Álvarez)
      • 2010
    • Santi Monreal, Joan Codina, Ricard Farré, Mireia Piferrer, and Nereida García in Freakies (2008)
      Freakies
      TV Movie
      • writer (as Joan Álvarez)
      • 2008
    • El libro de las aguas (2008)
      El libro de las aguas
      6.0
      • screenplay (as Joan Álvarez)
      • 2008
    • Crimen pluscuamperfecto (1999)
      Crimen pluscuamperfecto
      8.0
      Short
      • writer (as Joan Álvarez)
      • 1999

    Director

    • Selección natural (2025)
      Selección natural
      Short
      • Director
      • 2025
    • El sistema (2021)
      El sistema
      9.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Ghost (2020)
      Ghost
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • The Dark (2018)
      The Dark
      8.3
      Short
      • Director (as Joan Álvarez)
      • 2018
    • Paul Coster and Claudia Trujillo in The Afterglow (2014)
      The Afterglow
      5.0
      • co-director (as Joan Álvarez)
      • 2014
    • Leaving Hotel Romantic (2013)
      Leaving Hotel Romantic
      • co-director (as Joan Álvarez)
      • 2013
    • Santi Monreal, Joan Codina, Ricard Farré, Mireia Piferrer, and Nereida García in Freakies (2008)
      Freakies
      TV Movie
      • Director (as Joan Álvarez)
      • 2008
    • Crimen pluscuamperfecto (1999)
      Crimen pluscuamperfecto
      8.0
      Short
      • Director (as Joan Álvarez)
      • 1999

    Editor

    • Ghost (2020)
      Ghost
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2020
    • The Dark (2018)
      The Dark
      8.3
      Short
      • Editor (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Paul Coster and Claudia Trujillo in The Afterglow (2014)
      The Afterglow
      5.0
      • Editor (as Joan Álvarez)
      • 2014
    • Leaving Hotel Romantic (2013)
      Leaving Hotel Romantic
      • Editor (as Joan Álvarez)
      • 2013

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Joan Álvarez
    • Born
      • July 19, 1969
      • Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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