Ana Pfaff

Ana graduated from the ESCAC with a Degree in Film Editing, followed by a Master's Degree in Contemporary Audiovisual and Film Studies from the UPF.

Included among her work as a Film Editor, of particular note is the multiple award-winning Estiu 1993 (directed by Carla Simón), which was the Spanish selection for the Academy Awards, and winner at festivals such as the 67th Berlinale, in Malaga, and the BAFICI. She received the Gaudi Award for Best Editing for this film, and was nominated for the CEC, Fénix Platino, and Goya Awards. In recent years, she has edited films that have been shown widely at international film festivals, winning numerous awards with Hamada (directed by Eloy Dominguez Serén), which debuted at IDFA and won Best Spanish Film at FIXG and Best First Feature at Visions du Réel; Els dies que vindran (directed by Carlos Maruqes-Marcet), which won Biznaga de Oro in Malaga; Con el viento (directed by Meritxell Colell Aparicio) and Ainhoa: yo no soy esa (directed by Carolina Astudillo), which also won in Malaga, the last of which earning Ana Best Filmmaker in Alcances for her editing; Niñato (directed by Adrián Orr,), which won Best Picture at the BAFICI and Visiones du Réel; Trinta Lumes (directed by Diana Toucedo), which was awarded by the critics in the D’A, and short subject films such as Buenos días resistencia (directed by Adrián Orr), which was chosen Best Documentary at Curtas Vila do Conde, La Inquilina (directed by Mar Coll), or Suc de Sindria (directed by Irene Moray). In the field of video art, of particular note is her work together with artists Juan Carlos Bracho and Momu & No Es with whom she has worked on numerous projects.

She balances her editing work with projects that she produces, mostly through the Dostopos collective. She was responsible for the visuals of OCNE's season presentation galas (Spanish National Orchestra and Choir) for seasons 2014 to 2017. After opening the Mostra de València, her last piece, entitled Mediterrani, was shown at the Photographer's Gallery in London in 2019.

She teaches in the Postgraduate Editing Programme at the UPF/BSM, in the ECIB, in the ESCAC Undergraduate Programme, in EQZE, and in the FRAME Master's Programme. In addition, she has led workshops and masterclasses at various centres and festivals such as DocsMontevideo, Altos de Chavón, l’Alternativa, and FIJR. In 2018, she was selected to be part of the Editing Station at Berlinale Talents.

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