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Jaume Balagueró was born on 2 November 1968 in Lleida, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for REC (2007), Sleep Tight (2011) and The Nameless (1999).

Andrea Trepat was born on December 18th in Lleida (Spain). She is an actress known for the short film "Morir cada día" (2010) with whom she won many awards for her lead role. And she appeared in the Spanish TV series called "Gran Hotel" whit a supporting role (2013) and the movie called "El club de los incomprendidos" (2014) in one of the lead roles .

Roger Casamajor was born on 17 December 1976 in La Seu d'Urgell, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. He is an actor, known for Pan's Labyrinth (2006), The Messiah (2023) and Everybody Knows (2018).

Maria Lapiedra was born on 19 July 1984 in Mollerusa, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. She is an actress, known for The Sindone (2009), Roller Coaster (2012) and Torrente 4: Lethal Crisis (2011).

Jose Cerqueda was born on 18 July 1976 in La Seu d'Urgell, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. He is a casting director, known for Canallas (2022), Érase una vez en Euskadi (2021) and Pieles (2017).

Guillem Balart was born on 1 April 1993 in Albesa, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. He is an actor, known for El tren de l'alegria (2023), The Monk (2011) and Yo, adicto (2024).

Aleix Albareda was born on 5 November 1973 in Solsona, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. He is an actor, known for El cor de la ciutat (2000), 14 d'abril. Macià contra Companys (2011) and Xtrems (2009).

Carles Puyol Saforcada is a Spanish former professional footballer who played his entire career for Barcelona. He mainly played as a central defender, but he could also play in either full-back position, mostly as a right-back. Praised for his defensive qualities and leadership, he is widely regarded as one of the best defenders and captains of all time.

He was Barcelona's captain from August 2004 until his retirement in 2014, and appeared in 593 competitive matches for the club. He won 18 major club titles, including six La Liga trophies and three Champions Leagues.

Puyol won 100 caps for Spain, and was part of the squads that won Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup. In the 2010 World Cup semi-final, he scored the only goal of the game against Germany.

Àngel Jové was born in 1940 in Lleida, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. He was an actor and writer, known for Reborn (1981), Kiu i els seus amics (1985) and Caniche (1979). He died on 18 October 2023 in Girona, Girona, Catalonia, Spain.

Marc Márquez was born on 17 February 1993 in Cervera, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. He is an actor, known for In Our Blood - Sin Límite, Marc Márquez (2019), Hormigueddon (2020) and MotoGP (1949).

Trained in piano, guitar, composition and orchestration, Xavi Font is a composer and music supervisor for films and TV.

From 1986 to 2002, he was a member of several pop and electronic bands as a composer, bassist, pianist, and guitarist. In 2001, he began his professional activity in the audiovisual field by composing film scores.

He is known for his work in 'Hierro', 'Gun City' and many others, including 'The Apostle', where he collaborated with Philip Glass. Currently, he works with national and international film production companies as a composer and music consultant, getting involved from the initial development.

He was also film producer in the praised 'Fire will come' by Oliver Laxe where also appeared as music supervisor and additional music composer.

Member of the European Film Academy, Spanish Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences and the Academia Galega do Audiovisual, where is part of the Board of Directors.

Awards

He was nominated to the XXIV Goya Awards, in 'Best Original Song' category for 'Agallas'.

He was awarded 3 times with the 'Mestre Mateo' in the 'Best Original Music' category for 'Hierro', 'Gun City' & 'The Apóstolo'.

Recently was nominated to the XXXIII Goya Prizes, International Film Music Critics Association and CEC Awards together with Manuel Riveiro, in 'Best Original Music' category for 'Gun City'.

In 2020 was awarded for his work in the acclaimed TV Series 'Hierro' together with Elba Fernández.

Laura Obiols was born on 9 November 1980 in Lleida, Spain. She is an actress and director, known for Ibiza's Regenerative Revolution (2024), Dog Skin (2019) and Hourglass (2016).

Lorena Gómez was born on 12 April 1986 in Lleida, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. She is an actress, known for Tu cara me suena (2011), El Rostro de la Venganza (2012) and Voltea pa'que te enamores (2014).

Blanca Espino was born on 31 May 1987 in Lleida, Spain. She is an actress, known for La Luz (2011), Des d'Egipte (sense tu) (2012) and Isabel (2011).

Juan Luis began acting at the age of 6 in a school function as an extracurricular activity. A few years after, he joined the theater school in his village, where he stayed from 8 to 13 years old. Then, after being a victim of child abuse by a teacher in the school, he left the theater school to began in the dubbing industry after going to a Disney Channel stand on a fair about the new digital TV. After people saw his talent in voice acting, he decided to learn to dub and sound design. In 2013, he went to an audition for a web series, and he showed he could act in more languages than just Spanish. Since then, he became a recognized voice in that business.

His nickname is Jens (or Mr. Jens) a name that was given to him after a tour as an illusionist, one of his skills.

Becoming a writer during the COVID-19 pandemic, he wrote the children's tale "El Sapo Príncipe" (The Toad Prince), an illustrated book which talks about what bullying is. Now, he's working on the project "Sonrisa Invisible" (Invisible Smile), where he talks about depression on kids and teenagers.

Jens is also known as someone with a golden heart, being an artist who gives 70% of his salary as an actor, and 50% of the royalties from his books to foundations and NGO's related with the protection of children.

Alba Cros was born in 1991 in Puigverd de Lleida, Lleida, Spain. She is a cinematographer and director, known for Les amigues de l'Àgata (2015), Otherness (2023) and Anhel de llum (2023).

Josep Borrell was born on 24 April 1947 in Pobla de Segur, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. He has been married to Cristina Narbona since 2018. They have two children.

Efrain Anglès was born on 4 March 1983 in Tàrrega, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. He is an actor, known for Realive (2016), Valley of the Dead (2020) and Rotten Rain (2013).

Francesc Betriu was born on 18 January 1940 in Organyà, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. He was a writer and director, known for Corazón solitario (1973), Sinatra (1988) and Bolero de amor (1970). He died on 7 October 2020 in Spain.

Saúl Craviotto was born on 3 November 1984 in Lleida, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.

Aida Flix was born on 1 April 1988 in Lleida, Spain. She is an actress, known for At First Glance (2022), SinÉl (2024) and El secreto de los 24 escalones (2012).

Álex Márquez Alentà was born on 23 April 1996 in Lleida, Spain.

Teresa Caballero was born in 1984 in Lleida, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. She is an art director and actress, known for I Know Who You Are (2017), Luisa (2006) and Les de l'hoquei (2019).

Enrique Costanzo Granados y Campiña was born on July 27, 1867, in Lèrida, Catalonia, Spain. His father was born in Cuba, and served in the Spanish Military. From the age of 8, young Granados studied piano in Barcelona under the tutelage of Joan Baptista Pujol. From 1883-1887 he studied composition with Pedrell, who was also the teacher of 'Isaac Albeniz' and Manuel de Falla. In 1887 Granados went to Paris for two years. There he studied at Paris Conservatory and established direct connections with such composers as 'Gabriel Faure', Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Paul Dukas, and Camille Saint-Saëns.

In 1889 he returned to Barcelona to begin his career as a concert pianist. In 1892 he gave the Spanish premiere of the Piano Concerto by Edvard Grieg. His own compositions of that time were written in a nationalistic and neo-romantic style, bearing some influences from Frédéric Chopin and Edvard Grieg. During the 1890's Granados wrote piano pieces, chamber works, and nationalistic songs inspired by the paintings and sketches of Madrid, mostly by Francisco Goya, whom Granados idolized. His love of the Spanish folklore was expressed in his theatrical work in the form of zarzuela, a Spanish musical theatre, titled 'Maria del Carmen'. It was premiered in Madrid in 1898, and earned him the attention of King Alfonso XIII and a Royal pension and a decoration from the King. In 1901 he founded the Granados Academy of Music, that was to become a reputable school in Barcelona. From 1905-1911 he worked on his suite for piano, titled 'Goyescas', which was a set of six pieces based on paintings of Goya. In 1911 Granados himself premiered his suite for piano in Barcelona, then in the Salle Pleyel in Paris, where it was so successful that he was awarded the French Legion of Honour. On the commission from the Paris Opera, Granados expanded his piano suite into the same-name opera, which eventually became the most famous of his works. The opera 'Goyescas' was completed in 1914, but the outbreak of the First World War prevented it from being staged in Paris. In 1916, he made a voyage to the United States for the premiere of 'Goyescas' at New York's Metropolitan Opera. After the successful premiere, Granados was invited to perform a piano recital for President Wilson.

On his way back to Spain he stopped in Liverpool, England, then boarded the steamer Sussex for Dieppe, France. While crossing the English Channel, the Sussex was attacked by torpedoes from a German submarine and sank. Granados, who had a fear of water, did make it into a life raft, but saw his wife struggling in the water. He jumped out of the lifeboat in an attempt to save his wife Amparo. They both drowned. That was on March 24, 1916.

David Casals-Roma has lived in Spain, The Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom and France. He has studied a BA in Film and Media at the Birkbeck University of London and has participated in different directing and screenwriting workshops in the UK, Spain, Italy and the United States. He has written and directed several short films and his work has received over 100 awards worldwide. At the moment he is working on his feature film directional debut.