Belén Funes wins the Goya for novel direction for 'The Daughter of a Thief'

In A Thief's Daughter, a former ESCAC student, she masterfully directs Greta Fernández in her life as a young single mother with a complicated relationship with her father.

Belen Funes has won the Goya for A thief's daughter finally prevailing over Salvador Simó Busón for Buñuel in the turtle labyrinth, Ask Castle-Urrutia by El hole and Aritz Moreno for Advantages of traveling by train.

After the success of Arantxa Echevarría with Carmen and Lola y Carla Simon With Verano 1993, who by the way gave her the award, a woman once again prevails in the category of those who make their debut in directing.

In A thief's daughter, a former ESCAC student, masterfully directs Greta Fernandez in her life as a young single mother with a complicated relationship with her father. It was precisely to her that he dedicated the award in a concise speech.

Funes has highlighted how "the story of the film was written by a man, but based on a very female character. It has been a very hard film that comes from the efforts of many people, like all films."

The young director also wanted to highlight the role of the cinematographer Neus Ollé, who rolled with a ARRI Alexa Mini (in 16mm mode). "With it we have put two heads together to think about what was the best way to approach the film and be honest with the reality that we portray. It was not about a show off for or for me, it was simply a portrait, a photo...", Belén Funes commented to Panorama.

the movie, handheld camera shot, marks a studied, but at the same time, fresh choreography based on how the characters move. Furthermore, Funes has achieved a naturalness that has convinced the Academy by doing without makeup, which forced them to constantly retouch their faces.