Virginia Rita Luengo
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Biography
Virginia Rita Luengo is a Spanish director and director of photography from Madrid. Her first short film, I Believe in Much More Than Magic, produced by Gelatina Películas, has been screened at festivals such as Go Short and D’A Film, among others. Her second short film, For Better or Worse, You Will Never Die, also produced by Gelatina Películas and Los Ilusos Films, won the WoS Fabrique Award in 2023 and was selected for the Cannes Focus Script Programme in 2025.
Known For
Nuria and her father end up stranded on the highway on their way to their town. At the risk of being forced to spend more time together than they’re used to, they decide to head over to the nearest motel by foot. Along the way they will realize that the distance between them is even bigger than they thought.
Un lugar de paso
Carmen and Alba venture into the forest, searching for magical lights. As they wait, Carmen has a revelation—could this be more dazzling than magic itself?
I believe in much more than magic
While spending a morning at the river, two little girls embark on an adventure of their own invention, weaving a tale of castles and knights from another age, one that echoes the history of a nation.
For better or worse you will never die
It's summer. A girl goes into the sea, looks back and smiles at her friend, who is recording an Instagram story. On the same beach, a fully clothed woman looks around not knowing what to do and decides to leave. A webcam records her movements. This is a film that, through personal stories, delves into the issues of self-perception, fear and the relationship with our body.
Alguien, en algún lugar, piensa esto
A celestial angel crashes down upon Montejaque, a small village in Málaga, to save humanity from the destruction of its world. But the villagers, led by five retired women, mistake him for Death itself and fight not to be taken away by him.