Sonrisa de mierda (A shitty smile)

Alex Gargot (Barcelona, España, 22/10/1988). Experimentando con la ilustración, la música y la animación desde la infancia, desarrolla una voz narrativa con una clara inclinación hacia lo extraño. Su estilo se define por un delicado equilibrio entre lo incómodo y lo elegante. En 2016 debuta como director con el cortometraje «Amo», estrenado en el Festival de Sitges y con un extenso recorrido internacional (Cinema Jove, Fantasia Canadá, Court Métrange, SECIME… entre otros). Desde entonces, se consolida en la dirección de videoclips y publicidad, incorporándose a la productora CANADA. Sus videoclips mantienen un fuerte impulso narrativo, explorando la construcción de historias sin diálogo a través de un lenguaje puramente visual. Sus piezas han sido reconocidas en festivales de referencia como los Latin Grammy Awards, UK Music Video Awards, CICLOPE Festival, Berlin Commercial, Creative Circle Awards y 1.4 Awards. «Sonrisa de mierda» es su segundo cortometraje.

Alex Gargot (Barcelona, Spain, 10/22/1988). Experimenting with illustration, music, and animation from an early age, he has developed a narrative voice with a clear inclination toward the uncanny. His style is defined by a delicate balance between the unsettling and the elegant. In 2016, he made his debut with the short film “Amo”, which premiered at the Sitges Film Festival and went on to have an extensive international run (Cinema Jove, Fantasia Canadá, Court Métrange, SECIME… among others.) Since then, he has established himself as a director of music videos and commercials, joining the production company CANADA. His work is driven by a strong narrative impulse, exploring storytelling without dialogue through a purely visual language. His pieces have been recognized at leading festivals such as the Latin Grammy Awards, UK Music Video Awards, CICLOPE Festival, Berlin Commercial, Creative Circle Awards, and the 1.4 Awards. “A shitty smile” is his second short film.