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Born in Barcelona, Isabel Coixet often visited the movie theater where her grandmother sold tickets. At seven, Isabel was given an 8mm camera and began directing short films. She went on to found her own production company and began directing commercials, winning many international prizes. Her first screenplay, MORBUS, was made into a film in 1983. She then directed DEMASIADO VIEJO PARA MORIR JOVEN in 1988, earning a Goya nomination as Best New Director. She wrote and directed her first English language film, THINGS I NEVER TOLDYOU in 1996, starring Andrew McCarthy and Lili Taylor. This time, she received a Goya nomination for Best Original Screenplay and won a Silver Alexander at the Thessaloniki Film Festival. Coixet shot a segment of THOSE WHO LOVE in 1998, then wrote and directed the Canadian/Spanish co-production MY LIFE WITHOUT ME, which won an award at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2003. Her most recent film is THE SECRET LIFE OF WORDS, starring Sarah Polley and Tim Robbins. |
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