Andrés Morte (Barcelona, 1958) is one of the most important cultural managers in Spain.
Basic Information
Profession(s): Dramaturge
Nationality: Spain
Organization: Fondazione Fabbrica Europa
Biography
Andrés Morte (Barcelona, 1958) is one of the most important cultural managers in Spain. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Hispanic studies from the University of Barcelona and in Ethno linguistics from the University of Zurich. Andrés Morte was a founder member of one of the notorious world theatre companies, “La Fura dels Baus” and directed the Public Theater “Mercat de les Flors” in Barcelona. He also founded the Barcelona Film Commission and the Barcelona Film Festivals Platform. He has worked under actor Robert Redford for the Sundance Institute as a screenwriter and he directed the Platform of Latino American Screenwriters. He founded Fabbrica Europa with Maurizia Settembri, one of the most important festivals in Italy. He filmed several documentaries and Theater plays which were performed internationally. Andrés Morte is currently a lecturer at the University School of Cinema and Visual Communication of Barcelona. He is also an international cultural advisor and Vice Chairman of the Fabbrica Europa Foundation for Contemporary Arts. He currently works as the Director of Creative Development for several projects in the field of Independent Performance and Contemporary Dance regarding other artistic disciplines. He is also a mentor for several cultural programs in Italy, Spain and Hong Kong.