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Patsy Ferran was born on 25 November 1989 in Valencia, Spain. She is an actress, known for Living (2022), Mickey 17 (2025) and Tom & Jerry (2021).

Kelli Goss was born on 1 February 1992 in Valencia, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Grey's Anatomy (2005), United States of Tara (2009) and My Name Is Earl (2005). She has been married to Justin Wilmers since 30 April 2021. They have two children.

Naya Rivera was an Afro-Latina American actress, model and singer known for playing Santana Lopez from Glee and Hillary Winston from The Royal Family. She also was in The Master of Disguise, Baywatch, CSI: Miami, American Dad, Batman: The Long Halloween Parts 1 and 2, Even Stevens and The Bernie Mac Show.

Paula Usero was born on 22 October 1991 in Valencia, Spain. She is an actress and producer, known for Mi zona (2023), Artesanía (2023) and Rosa's Wedding (2020).

Inma Cuesta was born on 25 June 1980 in València, València, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. She is an actress, known for The Bride (2015), Águila Roja (2009) and Three Many Weddings (2013).

Enrique Arce was born on 8 October 1972 in Valencia, Valencia, Spain. He is an actor and writer, known for Knightfall (2017), Money Heist (2017) and A Long Way Down (2014).

Miguel Bernardeau was born on 12 December 1996 in Valencia, Spain. He is an actor, known for Querer (2024), Sabuesos (2018) and 1899 (2022).

Melanie Leanne Miller is an American comedian, actress and writer. Since the age of 16, she's been writing, producing and creating her own content including short films, sketches, comedy songs and more. Melanie has performed at Hollywood hot spots like The Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, Hollywood Improv and at Gotham Comedy in NYC. She's often compared to the likes of Zach Galifianakis, Chris Farley and Pauly Shore.

Paco Plaza was born in 1973 in València, València, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for REC (2007), Veronica (2017) and [REC] 3: Genesis (2012). He is married to Leticia Dolera.

Marielle Jaffe was born on 23 June 1989 in Valencia, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Scream 4 (2011), Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) and Higher Power (2018). She has been married to T.K. McKamy since October 2016. They have two children.

Antonio Mayans was born on 4 May 1939 in Valencia, Spain. He is an actor and production manager, known for Revenge of the Alligator Ladies (2013), Diamonds of Kilimandjaro (1983) and Night of Open Sex (1983). He is married to Juana de la Morena. They have three children.

Nacho Fresneda was born on 19 June 1971 in València, València, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. He is an actor, known for The Ministry of Time (2015), Hospital Central (2000) and Còlera (2025).

Berlanga commenced his studies in Valencia in1928, although in 1929 his family sent him and his brother Fernando (due to a lung disease) to the Beau-soleil hospital school in Switzerland. In 1930, he returned to the San José School in Valencia where he stayed until 1931, the year in which the Jesuits were expelled from Spain. In 1936, while he was studying at the Academia Cabanilles, the Spanish Civil War began, and he saw active service in the riflemen's 40th Division. After the war Franco's dictatorship imprisoned his father, then a member of the Spanish Parliament for the 'Frente Popular' (Popular Front). In an attempt to improve his father's situation in jail, he joined the División Azul (Blue Division) in 1941, and fought in Russia at the Novgorod front, returning to Spain in 1942.

Towards 1943 he began to take an interest in poetry and cinema, and started to write a screenplay entitled 'Cajón de perro', together with his first cinematographic reviews. In 1947 he entered the 'Instituto de Investigaciones y Experiencias Cinematográficas' (IIEC) (Institute of Cinematographic Research and Experiences). During his second year at the institute, he filmed a short entitled 'Paseo por una guerra antigua', {which he finished with the help of Juan Antonio Bardem, Florentino Soria and Agustín Navarro}. In 1951, he directed (together with Bardem) the film Esa pareja feliz (1951), starring Fernando Fernán Gómez and Elvira Quintillá.

After being expelled from the Falange, Berlanga started to adopt an individualistic and libertarian position, far removed from politics and considered fairly permissive. However, his open and conciliatory nature kept him out of trouble during the post-war period. Sadly his father died six months after being released from prison.

Berlanga and Bardem continued to collaborate on Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953); this film received an International Award and a Special Mention Award at the Cannes Festival. It was also shown at the Venice Festival, where the president of the Jury, Edward G. Robinson, expressed his indignation at what he interpreted as an anti-American film.

Berlanga's conceptual and political audacity, so evident in Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953) continued in his other films during the 50s, which tended not to be very well received by the censor. In fact, his film Los jueves, milagro (1957), was modified by the censors and was delayed for several years before its eventual release.

In 1955 he participated in the 'Conversaciones de Salamanca' (Salamanca's Discussions) where the future of Spanish cinema was debated. In 1956 he filmed Calabuch (1956), and in 1958 began lecturing at the IIEC. His subsequent film Se vende un tranvía (1959) was his first professional liaison with Rafael Azcona. Their next joint venture was Placido (1961), which received an Oscar nomination in 1963. That same year, Berlanga made of his best films: The Executioner (1963); however, his cruel portrait of Spanish society didn't please the pro-Franco authorities, although the film was well-received at the Venice Festival. In 1973 he went to Paris to begin filming _Grandeur nature (1973)_, another polemic film, focussing this time on the fetishism of a man who falls in love with a doll.

Several years later, after Franco's death, he filmed a trilogy comprising La escopeta nacional (1978), Patrimonio nacional (1981) and Nacional III (1982), where he clarified the disorders evident in the Spanish upper middle-class upon being confronted with a new political status quo. Following the same theme he filmed La vaquilla (1985), set in the Spanish Civil War and also beset by difficulties with the censors.

The quality of his cinematography and independence of criteria was welcomed during the years following the end of the dictatorship. In 1978 he was made president of the 'Filmoteca Nacional' (National Archive), in 1980 he won the 'Premio Nacional de Cinematografía' (National Cinematography Award), in 1982 he received the 'Medalla de Oro a las Bellas Artes' (Gold Medal to Arts), in 1986 he won the 'Premio Príncipe de Asturias de las Artes' (Príncipe de Asturias Arts' Award), in 1988 he was named member of the 'Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando' (San Fernando's Art's Real Academy), and in 1997 he was awarded the Doctor Honoris Causa title by the 'Universidad Politécnica de Valencia' (Valencia's Politechnical University). In addition he was made president of the 'Asociación de Titulados en Cinematografía' (Graduates in Cinematography's Association) and he was the first president of the Academia de las Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas de España (Spanish Academy of Arts and Cinematographic Sciences).

In 1994, his film Todos a la cárcel (1993) won three Goya Awards for Best Film, Best Director and Best Sound. In 2002, the 'Asociación de Directores de Cine' (Cinema Directors' Association) gave him an honorary award.

Joaquín Climent was born on 7 September 1958 in Requena, València, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. He is an actor, known for El comisario (1999), Mondays in the Sun (2002) and The Bar (2017).

Juan Piquer Simon (who goes by "J.P. Simon" on foreign releases) resides in Madrid, Spain, where he has produced and directed "exploitation" pictures for two decades running. He owns his own studio and creates and/or designs many of the impressive special effects sequences you see in any of his many imaginative undertakings. He grew up loving American cinema as a child in Franco's Spain, and even worked with some famous American filmmakers when they shot in Spain in the 1960's before becoming a director himself. Recent global competition from American product in Spain has forced Piquer to severely reduce his output (he can't get the wide theatrical releases he once enjoyed), but he's proven resilient if nothing else over the years. And while his films have been universally panned by the "establishment" critics, they have a kind of loopy, Ed Wood quality that must be endured to be fully appreciated. Of Piquer it can be said, "He makes them because he loves making them, whatever the outcome."

Susi Sánchez was born in 1955 in València, València, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. She is an actress, known for The Skin I Live In (2011), Lullaby (2022) and Pain and Glory (2019).

Coraima Alejandra Torres Díaz was born in 1973 in Valencia, Venezuela, and is the youngest of four children. She is married to Columbian actor Nicolás Montero and they have a son called Manu Nico. Coraima's dream is to be a lawyer. She started her career as a 9 years old girl. Then she played in a local theater called Grupo Arlecin. Her first telenovela was Alondra (1989), telenovela of Radio Caracas Televisión. Next year she played in Gardenia (1990). In 1992, Coraima played in telenovela Kassandra (1992) which made her famous and popular all around the world ...

Nuria Herrero was born on 12 March 1987 in Valencia, Spain. She is an actress and writer, known for Seattle (2018), Looking for Michael and The Boat (2011).

Kieran Tamondong was born on 23 July 2002 in Valencia, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Monsters (2022), The Paper Tigers (2020) and The Rookie (2018).

Raúl Prieto was born on 26 February 1976 in Valencia, Spain. He is an actor, known for La señora (2008), We Will Be Happy Now (2018) and Hereje.

Gloria Castillo was born on 2 July 1933 in Belén, Valencia county, New Mexico, USA. She was an actress, known for The Night of the Hunter (1955), Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957) and Cavalcade of America (1952). She was married to Ellis Kadison. She died on 24 October 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Christen Harper was born on 28 May 1993 in Valencia, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Auggie (2019), Seven's Eleven (2004) and The Obituary of Tunde Johnson (2019). She has been married to Jared Goff since 22 June 2024.

Enrique Rambal was born on 8 May 1924 in Valencia, Spain. He was an actor and director, known for The Exterminating Angel (1962), El mártir del Calvario (1952) and Los caudillos (1968). He was married to Mercedes Borqué and Lucy Gallardo. He died on 15 December 1971 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Emmanuel Esparza was born on 2 March 1976 in València, València, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. He is an actor, known for Mentiras Perfectas (2013), Miss Adrenaline: A Tale of Twins (2023) and The Colonel's Wedding.

Jamielyn Lippman has been passionate about filmmaking and storytelling since childhood. Raised in Valencia, CA, she started performing in nationally televised commercials and local theater at the age of seven. After graduating high school, Lippman headed to Hollywood to pursue her dreams. Her first appearance on the big screen was in "Boogie Nights'' opposite legendary talent Burt Reynolds and Oscar Winners Julianne Moore and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Lippman also guest starred in popular TV shows including "The Drew Carey Show" as well as numerous independent films. Her love for the art of filmmaking developed into a desire to further her career by stepping behind the camera.

In 2001, Lippman attended LACC's well-known film program. After successful completion of her film school training, Lippman spent the next few years writing, directing and producing dozens of short films as well as penning numerous feature-length screenplays.

In 2006, she directed and produced her first feature-length documentary, "Die Trying" which focused on the underlying determination to be an actor in Hollywood and featured such talent as Amanda Fuller (Last Man Standing), Michael Biehn (The Terminator), and scream queen Danielle Harris (Rob Zombie's Halloween).

Lippman directed & produced the feature-length documentary entitled "When The Bough Breaks" about postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis, which is Executive Produced and Narrated by Brooke Shields. The film is a Point Of View Pictures production, which Lippman owns and operates.

Point Of View Pictures has acquired the rights of several true-life stories that are being developed into features and documentaries. Lippman is currently directing and producing the documentary "3 Years in Pakistan: The Erik Aude Story" which follows the life-changing journey of an actor who was duped into drug smuggling and spent three years in the most dangerous prison in Pakistani, she is also developing a feature length film based on this same story entitled "The Price of Pride"

Lippman is a member of Women In Film, IFP & Film Independent and currently resides in Sherman Oaks, CA with her husband and two daughters.