anabel
estrella
Originally from Madrid, Anabel Estrella is a self-taught film director, writer and producer. She dived into film school at age 18. Combining the knowledge from her 2-Year Associate’s Degree in Filmmaking and other programs such as Sundance Collab Directing and Producing, Ana set out to find her own journey in filmmaking.
WRITER DIRECTOR PRODUCER
Anabel Estrella is an awarded film director with an unparalleled dedication to storytelling, and meticulously crafts each project, infusing it with exquisite detail and emotional resonance weaving together layers of cinematography, costume, production design, music... Drawing from her deep love for both pop culture and classic cinema, Ana's work stands out for its unique blend of visual appeal and narrative depth.
SHORT FILMS
Descending, 2024
People with forks in a world of soup, 2023
I thought everything was going well, and then one night, everything changed, 2022
2021
Happily Ever After, 2021
The Idealistic-Realistic Proposal, 2021
Two on Standby, 2020
SPOT ‘WHAT’S YOUR DREAM?’
Behind the writing, directing and producing of the commercial/spot 'What's Your Dream', meant to promote women entrepreneurs and figthing for one's dreams in a 2-minute story with no dialogue.
Presented in Málaga by Juan Antonio Vigar, Málaga's Film Festival director, and Anabel Estrella, discussing the theme and behind the scenes process of the making of the project.
WELCOME TO THE EMOTIONAL WONDERLAND OF ANABEL ESTRELLA
MUSIC VIDEOS & COMMERCIALS
INFORMATIVE PAUSE TO KNOW ABOUT ANA
Ana is currently attached as writer and director to two films plus the TV series LOS REYES DEL MUNDO. She directed the pilot on June 2024, with the series waiting for further development. One of the feature films Ana is working on is CRISIS OF ADMIRATION a comedy/drama/thriller set in Madrid and produced by Chile and Spain.
She completed an experimental musical film she directed and produced all through 2023: SWEET JULIET.
She is also part of the programs from Sundance Film Insitute (USA) Film Producing: How to Develop, Finance & Distribute Your Film and Directing Actors, taught by Dana Lustig (Jungle) and Tessa Blake (American Horror Story).
Current Age: 23
Based in Madrid (for the moment)
Career Interests: expand as writer/director/producer for feature films, music videos, commercials, TV and editorial.
English & Spanish proficiency
CAMBRIDGE CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED ENGLISH
(CEFR C1)
PILOT: LOS REYES DEL MUNDO
Filmed in Madrid on June 2024
JUNIOR RESEARCHER
Schneider’s Slavery: The Story of Dan Schneider
Documentary produced by LIFEWIRE DOCUMENTARIES and START8. Filmed in London and Los Angeles during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a Junior Researcher, Ana’s tasks included profiling and curating information, research and planning, script writing and crafting edits/promos for social media.
Since 2022, Ana has been the Creative Director for the online magazine CONCDECULTURA, focused on creating editorial content such as reviews, articles, interviews and meet-ups with professionals from the entertainment industry (Benicio del Toro, Diego Calva, María Pedraza, Greg Sestero, Dwayne Johnson, Éster Exposito), and attendance to exclusive movie screenings and premieres.
Ana’s tasks include team and content management, social media, branded content and contact with entertainment companies. Her exposure on social media has led her to collaborate with Netflix, Prime, HBO MAX, Warner Bros., Sony Pictures, Diamond Films, etc.
EDITORIAL STUFF