Francisco Javier Gutiérrez Díaz is one of the most awarded and lauded fantasy genre filmmakers in Spain. His fans consider him a cult director for his works like the short films Brasil and Norman's Room, and his movie Before the fall

Biography

F. Javier Gutiérrez was born in Córdoba, Spain. While attending Law School he also studied acting and produced his first short films. In 2001 he founded his own film production company. With Brasil (2001) (Best Short Film in Sitges International Film Festival and Nominated for the European Golden Melies) he entered the his first international festivals where he was quickly identified as a director with a distinct personal style.