Javi Espárrago

Directing

Javi Espárrago

Born November 23, 2000 · Granada, Spain (age 25)

Diploma in Documentary Film from the ECAM. Author of the short films, "Now that we are all here", "Bresalia Girls" and "El Cielo del Bosque", the latter selected in Aguilar de Campoo (2020) and Mecal Pro (2021).

Known For

seventeen syllablesseventeen syllables · 2020
seventeen syllables
2020
Movie
A poetic meditation in seventeen syllables. Between the stillness of nature and the murmur of the city, sound becomes ambiguous, and water reflects more than just light. A brief but layered encounter with landscapes—both external and internal—where perception flickers like a haiku.
Nocturnal CarouselNocturnal Carousel · 2022
Nocturnal Carousel
2022
Movie
The mystery of the Camino de los Garbanceros
The Language of the UnfaithfulThe Language of the Unfaithful · 2025
The Language of the Unfaithful
2025
MovieRomanceDrama
On an ordinary night in Madrid, Manuel — a young, upper-class conservative — unexpectedly runs into his ex-girlfriend Lucía outside a nightclub. What begins as a fleeting encounter unravels into a cascade of memories. The Language of the Unfaithful is an intimate, character-driven drama that explores the tension between societal expectations and the contradictions that lie beneath the surface of personal identity. Told through subtle, everyday moments, the film offers a raw and emotionally resonant look at love, loss, and self-discovery.
The OutlinesThe Outlines · 2025
The Outlines
2025
MovieDramaMystery
The Outlines explores the emotional landscape surrounding an intimate encounter — what comes before, what follows, what is spoken, and what remains unsaid. Laia, Pol, Bruno, and Sofía — four young adults — navigate small personal failures as they seek to fill their inner voids through others, immersed in a deep and enigmatic Teruel. Voice notes, phone calls, moving bodies, and subtle gestures shape this intimate emotional choreography.
Bresalia GirlsBresalia Girls · 2021
Bresalia Girls
2021
Movie
"In the universe, there are things that are known and things that are unknown, and in between, there are doors."- William Blake
Plastic TouchPlastic Touch · 2022
Plastic Touch
★ 7.02022
MovieDrama
A sex doll called Lucy wakes up in the bedroom of a doll brothel. She lives with Mina, another doll. Together they watch TV: their window to the real world. They imagine themselves living far away. After a while, Lucy wants to escape. But Mina doesn’t want to leave. Lucy has to choose between freedom and the doll she is in love with.
SteamSteam · 2023
Steam
2023
MovieDrama
Nacho, a twenty-something lost in life, finds himself at a crossroads with his new girlfriend. As they face a crucial decision together, Nacho discovers that the experience will unexpectedly bring him closer to his father.
Olive HarvestOlive Harvest · 2021
Olive Harvest
2021
Movie
Portrait of the olive harvest and its workers in a rural village in Córdoba (Spain). The director immerses himself for a day in his father's world, focusing on the division of labor roles between men and women.

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