Pedro Almodóvar screened two of his early films, What Have I Done to Deserve This? (1984) and Law of Desire (1987), at New Directors/New Films. Since then, he’s established himself as an internationally acclaimed writer and director. His latest film Los abrazos rotos marks his fourth collaboration with actress, Penelope Cruz.
Greek filmmaker Theodoros Angelopoulos screened O Thiasos at the 1976 New Directors/New Films and also won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Cannes Film Festival the same year. Since then, he’s collected even more awards at Cannes and other notable festivals for films such as Ulysses’ Gaze (1995) and Eternity and a Day (1998).
In the twelve years since his film Pi which screened at the 1998 New Directors/New Films, Darren Aronofsky has built an impressive career with films like Requiem for a Dream and The Wrestler. He’s currently filming Black Swan with Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, and Vincent Cassel. Read more
