I'm Gorka Goikoetxea, 25 years old, a Madrid-based filmmaker, writer, and editor. I create short films and documentaries as a director, writer, and editor, collaborating with diverse teams to bring bold ideas to life. My work includes directing, writing and editing short films like "Body Boy" (2025), "Varsovia X" (2024) and "Dos Chicos Frente al Mar" (2022), as well as documentary projects "J.A.B." and "Esencia" with professionals such as Miguel Bardem and Pedro Peira. I'm passionate about storytelling that blends authentic characters with cinematic craft and I’m always open to new collaborations. You can check out my projects at this link: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Gorka Goikoetxea

I'm Gorka Goikoetxea, 25 years old, a Madrid-based filmmaker, writer, and editor. I create short films and documentaries as a director, writer, and editor, collaborating with diverse teams to bring bold ideas to life. My work includes directing, writing and editing short films like "Body Boy" (2025), "Varsovia X" (2024) and "Dos Chicos Frente al Mar" (2022), as well as documentary projects "J.A.B." and "Esencia" with professionals such as Miguel Bardem and Pedro Peira. I'm passionate about storytelling that blends authentic characters with cinematic craft and I’m always open to new collaborations. You can check out my projects at this link: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I’m Gorka Goikoetxea, 25 years old, a Madrid-based filmmaker, writer, and editor. I create short films and documentaries as a director, writer, and editor, collaborating with diverse teams to bring bold ideas to life.

My work includes directing, writing and editing short films like “Body Boy” (2025), “Varsovia X” (2024) and “Dos Chicos Frente al Mar” (2022), as well as documentary projects “J.A.B.” and “Esencia” with professionals such as Miguel Bardem and Pedro Peira. I’m passionate about storytelling that blends authentic characters with cinematic craft and I’m always open to new collaborations.

You can check out my projects at this link: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Catalan; Valencian
Fluent

Work Experience

Editor de vídeo; Director; Guionista; Film Maker at Festimania Pictures S.L.
July 1, 2025 - Present
Desarrollo y edición de proyectos audiovisuales para plataformas y redes sociales; dirección y guion de piezas y trailers; gestión de pitches y contenidos creativos.
Asistente de Dirección at Esencia (documental) – Pedro Peña
August 1, 2025 - September 9, 2025
Asistencia de dirección en el documental 'Esencia' sobre el chef Ramón Freixa durante el verano de 2025; apoyar en coordinación de rodaje y producción.
Editor de vídeo; Director; Guionista at Varsovia X (cortometraje) – Autoproducción
December 31, 2024 - September 9, 2025
Edición de vídeo, dirección y guion para el cortometraje Varsovia X; participación en montaje y postproducción.
Editor de vídeo; Director; Guionista at Body Boy (cortometraje) – Autoproducción
December 31, 2025 - September 9, 2025
Edición de vídeo, dirección y guion para el cortometraje Body Boy; proyecto premiado en la 27ª Muestra de Cine Joven de Elche.
Director, Writer, Editor
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Directed and edited multiple short films and documentaries.
Camera Operator
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Cinematography on Dos Chicos Frente al Mar (2022) and Ángeles de Medianoche (2023).
Assistant Director
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Assisted direction on documentaries J.A.B. (Summer 2025) and ESE N CIA (Summer 2025).
Director, Writer, Editor at Varsovia X (Short Film)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Directed, wrote and edited the short film Varsovia X; The son of a fascist politician discovers that his father is secretly having an affair with a young male prostitute.
1st Assistant Director at EseNcia (Documentary)
June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Documentary about chef Ramón Freixa, winner of two Michelin Stars.
1st Assistant Director at J.A.B. (Documentary)
June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Documentary about film maker Juan Antonio Bardem.
Director, Writer, Camera Operator at Dos Chicos Frente al Mar
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Two young men meet during a summer day on the coast.
Director, Writer, Editor, Camera Operator at Ángeles de Medianoche
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
At midnight, on a bridge in Madrid, a suicidal girl and a fallen angel fall in love.
Director, Writer, Actor at Almas en Fuga
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Summer in Madrid: Two young lovers rob a gas station driven by the desire to change their lives.
Director, Writer, Editor at Body Boy (Short Film)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Directed, wrote and edited the short film Body Boy, about a young man in Madrid; includes the project link.
Director, Writer, Editor at VARSOVIA X
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Short film; directed, wrote and edited.
1st Assistant Director at Esencia
June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Documentary about chef Ramón Freixa; 1st Assistant Director; directed by Pedro Peira during summer 2025.
1st Assistant Director at J.A.B.
June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Documentary about film maker Juan Antonio Bardem; directed by Miguel Bardem during summer 2025.

Education

at Universitat Jaume I de Castelló
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
at Instituto del Cine Madrid
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
at Universidad Complutense de Madrid
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Degree in Audiovisual Communication at University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Master's in Film Directing at University
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Master's in New Trends and Innovation in Communication at University
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Máster en Nuevas Tendencias y Procesos de Innovación en Comunicación
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Máster en Dirección de Cine
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Audiovisual Communication
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Master's Degree in Film Directing
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Master's Degree in New Trends and Innovation in Communication
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor's degree in Audio Visual Communication
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Master's in Film Directing
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Master's in New Trends and Innovation in Communication
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor's degree in Audio Visual Communication
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Master's in Film Directing
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Master's in New Trends and Innovation in Communication
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services