Carles Torrens (born 1984) is a Spanish film and television director, screenwriter, editor, and producer, known for his award-winning short films and his 2011 feature film debut Apartment 143 (Emergo).
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Early life
Torrens was born in Barcelona, Spain in 1984, and lived there until he turned 18. He moved to the United States to pursue film and graduated from Chapman University where he completed the short films Coming to Town in 2006 and Delaney in 2008. After graduating, he directed Apartment 143 marking it as his 2011 feature film debut.
Filmography
His film project Pet, starring Dominic Monaghan, Ksenia Solo, Jennette McCurdy, and Nathan Parsons debuted at the South by Southwest Film festival during March 2016. Writer Brant Hughes brought a film pitch forVisceral to Solipsist Films and, based upon the success of Apartment 143 and Sequence, Torrens was brought aboard the project as director.
Television
Días de cine (2 episodes, 2011–2013) as Himself
Sala 33 (1 episode 2013) as Himself
VI Premis Gaudí de l'Acadèmia del Cinema Català (2014) as Himself
Recognition
In 2012, Film de Culte referred to Torrens "a promising director".
Partial awards
2007, won Audience Award for 'Best Short Film' at Sci-Fi-London for Coming to Town
2009, Won 'Best Dark Comedy' Jury Award for at Hollywood International Student Film Festival for Delaney
2010, Won 'Premi Serra Circular' at Cryptshow Festival de Badalona for Delaney
2010, Won Festival Prize for Best Horror/Thriller at Route 66 Film Festival for Delaney
2013, Won 'Best of the Fest Award' at LA Shorts Fest for Sequence
2013, Won 'Best Direction' Grand Jury Prize at 24FPS International Short Film Festival for Sequence
2014, Won 'International Competition' Canal+ Award at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival for Sequence
2014, Won Faro de Plata at Festival de Cine de L'Alfàs del Pi for Sequence