BIO

Bio

 

Anna Molins is a cinematographer based in Barcelona with more than twenty years of experience behind the camera. She graduated as Cinematographer from ESCAC (Film and Media School of Catalonia) in 2001. Her work particularly shines in fiction and documentary films.

 

Notably, her collaboration with filmmaker Neus Ballús deserves attention. Their first joint venture was the feature film  The Odd-Job Men” (2021), which received awards at the Lorcano Festival and the Seminci of Valladolid. This film also secured five Gaudi Prizes from the Catalan Film Academy, including Best Feature Film. Additionally, Ballús and Molins worked on the project Care” (2022) and, more recently, the fiction short film Blow!” (2023), which has been nominated for the Goya Awards and Gaudí Awards. She has also contributed to the feature film Sica” (2023) directed by Carla Subirana, where she directed the underwater cinematography and served as the second unit director.

 

Throughout her career, Molins has worked on feature documentaries such as “The Thousand Lives of Jorge Semprún (2023), Me llamo Violeta” (2019), which won the Audience Award and the International Amnesty Prize at the DocsBarcelona Festival, and Kanimambo” (2012), which received the Special Jury Prize at the Málaga Film Festival. Furthermore, Molins has filmed documentary series for television and other digital platforms.

 

Moreover, Molins has collaborated extensively with filmmaker Lyona, producing over a hundred music videos and advertisements. She specializes in stop-motion cinematography, a technique she has applied in both fiction and advertising projects.

 

Molins’ experience also encompasses the performing arts. She has served as the cinematographer for special TV shows such as Nit de Nits” (2021) and El Temps de les Arts” (2022-2023), both directed by Lluís Danés, where various artistic disciplines converge. Molins has also contributed to the filming of theatrical productions by companies such as Dagoll Dagom, La Brutal, and T de Teatre.

 

Her versatility, together with her eagerness for capturing instants and for telling stories is what drives her in all kinds of projects and experiences.

 

AWARDS

  • Kodak Award Best Cinematography ‘XII Concurso Iberoamericano de Cortometrajes VERSIÓN ESPAÑOLA – SGAE, 2011’

“Twins of Sunset Street” by M.Riba & A.Solanas. Prod: I+G Stopmotion

  • Best Cinematography of European Production in MECAL Festival in Barcelona, 2014

“Canis” by M.Riba & A.Solanas. Prod: I+G Stopmotion

  • Best Cinematography at My Love Michelle Short Film Festival in Texas, EEUU, 2016

“Wut” de Sergi Martí. Prod: Nanouk Films

  • Best Cinematography at I Festival Internacional de Cine por la Memoria Democrática FESCIMED in Madrid, 2017

“Wut” de Sergi Martí. Prod: Nanouk Films

FILMOGRAPHY

Feature Films

  • La Furgo (Dir: Eloy Calvo. Prod: Teidees Audiovisuals, 2024) in pre-production
  • The Odd-Job Men (Dir: Neus Ballús. Prod: Distinto Films & El Kinògraf, 2021)
  • My name is Violeta (Dir: David Fernández de Castro & Marc Parramon. Prod: Polar Star Films & Media Pro, 2019)
  • Kanimambo (Dir: Adan Aliaga, Hwidar, Carla Subirana. Prod: Eddie Saeta & Hispanocine, 2012)

Documentary Series

  • Secuestro sin fin (Título provisional) (4 chapters) – Directed by Fèlix Colomer. Prod: Producciones del Barrio (2022)
  • La Gran Il·lusió, relat intermitent del cinema català (7 chapters) – Directed by Àlex Gorina & Esteve Riambau. Produced by CCMA, Filmoteca de Catalunya & Costa Est Audiovisuals (2019)

Second Unit

  • The light of Aisha (Dir: Shadi Adib. Prod: Mago Productions, 2024). Stopmotion Unit in post-production
  • Sica (Dir: Carla Subirana. Dir.Foto: Mauro Herce. Prod: Miramemira, Alba Sotorra Prod, 2022). Second Unit
  • Fuerza, Cuerpo, Embrujo: The Making of a Dior Cruise collection (Dir & Prod: Alba Sotorra). Second Unit
  • Dictadura, divisas y biquinis (Dir: David Fernández de Castro. Dir.Foto: Alex García. Prod: Lastor Media, TVE, 2020) Second Unit
  • Amics per Sempre (Dir: Roman Parrado. Dir.Foto: Alex García. Prod: BataBat, Lastor Media, CCMA, 2017). Second Unit
  • 13 dies d’Octubre (Dir: Carlos Marquès-Marcet. Dir.Foto: Alex García. Prod: BataBat, Lastor Media, CCMA, 2015). Second Unit
  • Íngrid (Dir: Eduard Cortés. Dir.Foto: Bet Rourich. Prod: Benecé Produccions, 2009) Camera Operator
  • Peixos al desert (Dir: Sergi Pérez, Oriol Aubets. Dir.Foto: Bet Rourich. Prod: Fair Play Produccions, 2008). Second Unit

Documentaries

  • The Thousand Lives of Jorge Semprún (Dir. Albert Solé. Prod: Minimal Films, 2023)
  • Fantasia by Escribà (Dir. Xavier Atance. Prod: Benecé Produccions, 2017)
  • Double Epidemic (Dir. Marc Serena. Prod: GTT Barcelona, 2015)
  • La càpsula del temps. 40 anys de Dagoll Dagom (Dir: Mar Orfila. Prod: CCMA & Dagoll Dagom, 2015)
  • Ferran Sunyer i Balaguer. Història d’un exili interior (Dir: Amparo Solís. Prod: Benecé Produccions, 2013)
  • Una flama al cor (Dir: Josep Mª Mañé. Prod: Benecé Produccions, 2011)
  • To de re per mandolina i clarinet (Dir: Jordi Turtós. Prod: CCMA, 2011)
  • El club (Dir: Rose Kowalski. Prod: Polar Star Films, 2009)
  • La batalla de la memòria (Dir: Mario Pons. Prod: Pons Prod. Audiovisuals, 2009)

TV

  • L’Alegria que passa (Directed by Marc Rosich, Andreu Gallén, Ariadna Peya Orfila. Realization by: Mar Orfila. Produced by Dagoll Dagom, CCMA, 2023)
  • III Premis El Temps de les Arts (Directed by: Lluís Danés. Produced by: SantaMandra Produccions & Fundació Francesc Eiximenis (2023)
  • Bye bye Monstre (Directed by Anna Rosa Cisquella. Realization by: Mar Orfila. Produced by Dagoll Dagom, CCMA, 2023)
  • II Premis El Temps de les Arts (Directed by: Lluís Danés. Produced by: SantaMandra Produccions & Fundació Francesc Eiximenis (2022)
  • T’estimo si he begut (Directed by David Selvas. Realization by Mar Orfila. Produced by T de Teatre, Dagoll Dagom, La Brutal and CCMA, 2022)
  • I Premis El Temps de les Arts (Directed by: Lluís Danés. Produced by: SantaMandra Produccions & Fundació Francesc Eiximenis, 2021)
  • La Dansa de la Mort (Directed by Lluís Danés. Produced by: Departament de Cultura de la Generalitat Catalunya & Ajuntament de Verges, 2021)
  • Nit de Nits (4 capítols) – Directed by Lluís Danés. Produced by: Brutal Media, 2020-2021)
  • Aquesta Terra, Acte Institucional de la Diada de Catalunya (2020) – Directed by Lluís Danés. Produced by SantaMandra & Events, 2020)
  • Maremar  (Directed by Joan Lluís Bozz. Realization by Mar Orfila. Produced by Dagoll Dagom, CCMA, 2019)
  • Manual de supervivència (13 chapters) (Directed by Ruy Balañá. Realization by Alan Fàbregas. Produced by CCMA & BataBat, 2019)
  • La Gent Normal (6 chapters- 2a Season) (Directed by Agnès Marquès. Realization by Raul Cuevas. Produced by CCMA & Sticaki, 2017)

Shorts

  • Mater Benefacta (Dir. M.Riba & A.Solanas. Prod: I+G Stopmotion, 2024)
  • La Roba Estesa (Dir. Àlex Martín Fusté. Prod: Alhena Produccions, 2024)
  • Blow! (Dir. Neus Ballús. Prod: Distinto Films, El Kinògraf, 2023)
  • The morning of Mr. Xifró (Dir. M.Riba & A.Solanas. Prod: I+G Stopmotion, 2021)
  • Ineffable (Dir. Gerard Oms. Prod: Zabriskie Films, 2020)
  • L’extraordinària història de la Bruna (Dir. M.Riba & A.Solanas. Prod: I+G Stopmotion, 2020)
  • Candela (Dir. M.Riba & A.Solanas. Prod: I+G Stopmotion, 2020)
  • Hummus (Dir. Gerard Oms & Eu Manzanares. Prod: Producciones de la Pradera, 2019)
  • Matilda (Dir. Irene Iborra & Edu Puertas. Prod: Arnaud Demunyck & Citoplasmas Stopmotion, 2018)
  • Júpiter & Mart (Dir. Carla Subirana. Prod: Diversitat en curt – Ajuntament de Barcelona, 2016)
  • Dead Horses (Dir. M.Riba & A.Solanas. Prod: I+G Stopmotion, 2016)
  • Lucrecia (Dir. Eva Marín. Prod: Quatre Films, 2016)
  • Atma (Dir. Carla Subirana. Prod: Mar Ximenis & Carla Subirana, 2016)
  • Ana Ismi Cárol (Dir. Anna Molins. Prod: Anna Molins, 2015)
  • Wut (Dir. Sergi Martí. Prod: Nanouk Films, 2014)
  • Blocked, Piled (Dir. M.Riba & A.Solanas. Prod: I+G Stopmotion, 2014)
  • El experimento (Dir. Maja Djókic. Prod: La Movie, 2014)
  • Canis (Dir. M.Riba & A.Solanas. Prod: I+G Stopmotion, 2013)
  • División Azul (Dir. Sergi Martí. Prod: Nanouk Films, 2012)
  • Grand Prix (Dir. M.Riba & A.Solanas. Prod: I+G Stopmotion, 2011)
  • Twins of Sunset Street (Dir. M.Riba & A.Solanas. Prod: I+G Stopmotion, 2010)
  • Algo Queda (Dir. Ana Lorenz. Prod: Christian Guijarro, 2010)
  • Cabaret Kadne (Dir. M.Riba & A.Solanas. Prod: I+G Stopmotion, 2008)
  • Sonata in Motion (Dir. L.Gil & JA Duran. Prod: Laia Gil, 2007)
  • Violeta (Dir. M.Riba & A.Solanas. Prod: I+G Stopmotion, 2006)
  • Lupe and Bruno (Dir. M.Riba & A.Solanas. Prod: I+G Stopmotion, 2005)
  • La otra mirada (Dir. Ángeles Hernández. Prod: Escándalo Films, 2004)
  • Hogar (Dir. Sol Caramilloni. Prod: Escándalo Films, 2003)
  • Black is the color of Gods (Dir. M.Riba & A.Solanas. Prod: Escándalo Films, 2002)

Music Videos

Chica Sobresalto, Elena Gadel, Love of Lesbian, Lory Meyers, Amaral, Sidonie, La Pegatina, Zahara, Morat & Aitana, Carlos Sadness, Mürfila, Trezor, Kakkmaddafakka, Els Pets, Mazoni, Laura Flores, The New Raemon, Álex Ferreira, Marc Salvador, La Caza Azul, Beth, Anna Roig i l’ombre de ton chien, Maria Coma, Inspira, Pau Vallvé, Patricia Atzur, Ix, Ezra Furman, Ultraplayback, Oblique & Carlos Bayona, The Crab Apples, Eme DJ, Prats, Presidente, Los seis días, Belushi, Band a part, Wantun, Nitoniko, Vinodelfín, Mono, Jules, Febrero, Spam, Crazy Notes, Magnética, Kabul Babá, Lanco, Berta, Cris Joanico, Tugores.

Directors

Neus Ballús, Carla Subirana, Lyona, Lluís Danés, Albert Solé, David Fernández de Castro, Marc Parramon, Eloy Calvo, Mar Orfila, Gerard Oms, Rafa de los Arcos, Fèlix Colomer, Mai Balaguer, Rose Kowalski, Raúl Cuevas, Ruy Balañá, Jordi Call, Abel López, Pep Prior, Ariadna Relea, Ivan Labanda, Àlex Martín Fusté, Sergi Portabella, Josep Mª Mañé, Sergi Milà, Victor Carrey, Àlan Fàbregas, Ana Lorenz, Marc Serena, Àngel Leiro, Jordi Turtós, Anna Solanas, Marc Riba, Edu Puertas, Maja Djókic, Sergi Martí, Laura Gutierrez, Laia Gil, Amparo Solís, Sol Caramilloni, Irene Iborra, Mario Pons.

Production Companies

Distinto Films, Media Pro Studio, Polar Star Films, El Kinògraf, Teidees Audiovisuals, Alba Sotorra, Brutal Media, Minimal Films, Alhena Produccions, Producciones del Barrio, Sidecar Media, Santa Mandra Produccions, Benecé Produccions, Implícate, Eddie Saeta, Nanouk Films, Lastor Media, Zabriskie Films, Astrolabi Films, Comodo Screen, Reno Films, Barça Studios, I+G Stopmotion, Citoplasmas Stopmotion, Attic Films, Massa d’Or Produccions, Minoria Absoluta, BataBat, Bosalay, Montuno Producciones, Costa Est Audiovisuals, The Production Club, Horizontal Films, Dagoll Dagom, La Brutal, Misògines, Modiband, Arriska, Sticaki, Gtt, Fair Play Producciones, Sègula Films, CCMA, Atresmedia, Paral·lel 40, Sony Pictures Producciones, RepresentArte, Soul Produccions Audiovisuals, La Movie, Escándalo Films.