Alejandro Rodríguez Diéguez
Directing
Biography
Alejandro Rodríguez was born in Galicia in 1995. He has a degree in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Vigo and a Master's degree in Film and TV Series Directing from the TAI School of Arts in Madrid. He combines his projects as a director with other jobs in the directing department in the film industry, as well as with his work as a member of the board of CREA, the Galician Association of Directing and Filmmaking Professionals. He directed his first short film in 2016, entitled “Fume”. In 2022 he premieres “Nido”, his last fiction short film as a director, and “O que queda”, a documentary short film that is part of the latest catalogue "New Spanish Shorts" promoted by the ICAA (Ministry of Culture and Sport of the Government of Spain), in the 2Cool4School section.
Known For
Two years after the tragic sinking of a fishing boat that shook a small seaside town, members of the rondalla, a traditional Galician music band, decide to get back together in the endeavour to recover their enthusiasm and leave the grieving behind.
Band Together
Sara has a call from her brother asking her to come home. When she returns, she finds herself in a situation that fills her with pain. At this moment, a process begins in which Sara tries to overcome her guilt after losing the last moments with her grandmother.
Fume
After several years without seeing each other, Mar leaves the city behind and suddenly arrives at her brother Roi's house. Nature and her roots will try to heal the lack of contact between the two
Nido
My mother always told me that I could be whatever I wanted. Through home videos recorded in my childhood, I talk about my education and my relationship with art. María, Catuxa and Aroa, three emerging Galician artists, complete this reflection while showing their work. This documentary opens a dialogue between the domestic archive and interviews, addressing topics such as freedom, women, rural culture and the importance of roots.
She Looks
A reflection about memory, the digital world and the files that we generate daily through the audiovisual gallery of a mobile phone