Josu Petite

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Josu Petite

Born August 18, 2003 · Bilbao, España (age 23)

Josu Martín-Romero Petite (Bilbao, 2003) is a hispanic philologist, director and screenwriter. His work is shaped by an early interest in cinema and literature, with a focus on intimate narratives and everyday situations. He began his filmmaking path with the experimental animated short film 6W (2023), followed by El Papel (2023). In 2024, he directed Esperanza H., which received international mi…

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Esperanza H.Esperanza H. · 2024
Esperanza H.
8.02024
MovieRomanceMystery
A boy finds a love confession inside a library book.
El PapelEl Papel · 2023
El Papel
5.02023
MovieDocumentaryDrama
“El Papel” explores the tension between identity and representation, showing how a woman, in her eagerness to project security and fit into an idealized professional image, ends up trapped in the construction of a character that distances her from herself. The résumé, the paper she has to hand in, is not just a document, but the symbol of a version of herself that she must interpret, a mask that she strives to make believable; ultimately, a role.
6W6W · 2023
6W
2023
MovieAnimationDrama
In a space without limits, a being without identity confronts his own existence by asking himself six fundamental questions. In his search to define his essence, the protagonist enters an introspective journey marked by a lack of answers and uncertainty. Through this internal challenge, the character unravels the complexity of identity and self-awareness, inviting the viewer to plunge into the depths of existence, where unknowns and the absence of clear answers defy the limits of human understanding.
TravisTravis · 2026
Travis
2026
MovieDocumentaryDrama
After surgery for a torn ligament, a dog named Travis begins a slow and painful recovery.
Elegy ApokalyptoElegy Apokalypto · 2026
Elegy Apokalypto
10.02026
MovieDocumentary
An experimental anthology about mental turmoil. Nine subversive perspectives from young filmmakers from around the world who lament over depression, alienation, loneliness, and heartbreak as universal experiences.
The Human IntervalThe Human Interval · 2026
The Human Interval
2026
Movie
A girl jumps rope on a hill while a sonnet is recited. Segment from Fringe Hippo's anthology film "Elegy Apokalypto".
Campaña del 8 de marzo: "La desigualdad no nace, se hace" (Spot 1)Campaña del 8 de marzo: "La desigualdad no nace, se hace" (Spot 1) · 2016
Campaña del 8 de marzo: "La desigualdad no nace, se hace" (Spot 1)
2016
Movie
Mucho de NadaMucho de Nada · 2025
Mucho de Nada
2025
MovieDrama
A group of young people spend an afternoon on an outing in La Arboleda

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