Carlos Atanes
Carlos Atanes (Barcelona, 1971) is a Spanish filmmaker, writer and playwright whose work occupies a singular place in European underground cinema. Since the late 1980s, he has built a distinctive artistic universe that combines science fiction, fantasy, surrealism and philosophical inquiry, becoming one of the most recognisable cult auteurs of contemporary Spanish cinema. Among his most acclaimed works are the dystopian science-fiction films "FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions" and "Proxima", as well as the surreal and deeply underground "Maximum Shame" and "Gallino, the Chicken System", which established him as one of the most uncompromising voices in contemporary European cult cinema. His films have often provoked strongly divided reactions, being celebrated by admirers for their originality and audacity while dismissed by detractors as deliberately provocative and inaccessible. Works such as "The Metamorphosis of Franz Kafka" and "Perdurabo (Where is Aleister Crowley?)" reveal his enduring interest in literature and esotericism, while "Báthory" (2026) sees him moving further into experimental cinema through a more abstract and formally daring approach. Throughout his career, Atanes has remained fiercely independent, building a body of work distinguished by its originality, intellectual ambition and complete artistic freedom.
The Marvellous World of the Cucu Bird
(Co-Producer)
The Marvellous World of the Cucu Bird
(Director)
The Marvellous World of the Cucu Bird
(Writer)
The Marvellous World of the Cucu Bird
(Editor)
Frequently Asked Questions
(Director)
Maximum Shame
(Director)
Próxima
(Director)
Próxima
(Writer)
Morfing
(Director)
Les Fées Vertes
(Executive Producer)
Gallino, the Chicken System
(Director)
Gallino, the Chicken System
(Writer)
Gallino, the Chicken System
(Visual Effects)
Scrying Session #1
(Executive Producer)
Alter Ego Film Project
(Editor)
Autofocus
(Director)
Autofocus
(Writer)
Maximum Shame
(Writer)
Maximum Shame
(Producer)
Alter Ego Film Project
(Cinematography)
Alter Ego Film Project
(Music)
Morfing
(Writer)
Morfing
(Executive Producer)
Anna’s Film
(Executive Producer)
The Seven Hills of Rome
(Director)
The Seven Hills of Rome
(Writer)
The Metamorphosis of Franz Kafka
(Director)
La ira
(Director)
La ira
(Writer)
Codex Atanicus
(Director)
Romance bizarro
(Director)
Romance bizarro
(Editor)
Romance bizarro
(Writer)
Gallino, the Chicken System
(Editor)
Frequently Asked Questions
(Writer)
Próxima
(Editor)
PERDURABO (Where is Aleister Crowley?)
(Director)
Borneo
(Director)
PERDURABO (Where is Aleister Crowley?)
(Writer)
Borneo
(Writer)
Codex Atanicus
(Writer)
Alter Ego Film Project
(Director)
Necrofilia fina
(Producer)
Necrofilia fina
(Writer)
Necrofilia fina
(Director)
Alter Ego Film Project
(Writer)
Alter Ego Film Project
(Executive Producer)
Frequently Asked Questions
(Producer)
Alter Ego Film Project
(Casting)
Alter Ego Film Project
(Production Design)
Scream Queen
(Director)
Scream Queen
(Cinematography)
Scream Queen
(Writer)
Welcome to Spain
(Director)
Codex Atanicus
(Music)
Welcome to Spain
(Writer)
Scream Queen
(Editor)
Codex Atanicus
(Producer)
Scream Queen
(Producer)
Maximum Shame
(Editor)
El Tenor Mental
(Director)
Alter Ego Film Project
(Producer)
Báthory
(Director)
Metaminds & Metabodies
(Director)
Metaminds & Metabodies
(Writer)
Báthory
(Editor)
Báthory
(Cinematography)
Báthory
(Music)
Báthory
(Producer)