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My Take
Borja Cobeaga earns my attention as a Basque storyteller with a sharp economy of craft. Earning an Academy Award nomination for the live-action short One Too Many is no small feat, because the short form punishes every wasted second and rewards precise comic timing. I tend to associate Basque filmmakers with a distinctive blend of dry humor and emotional bite, and Cobeaga, schooled at the University of the Basque Country and still active online, seems to carry that sensibility. Anyone who can announce themselves to the world through a short film has the rare gift of subtraction, and I am curious where he goes next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Borja Cobeaga
- Name (Japanese)
- ボルハ・コベアガ
- Reading
- ぼるは・こべあが
- Born
- July 13, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / director
2. Background
- University
- University of the Basque Country
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Borja Cobeaga born?
Born July 13, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Borja Cobeaga from?
Borja Cobeaga is from San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain.
What does Borja Cobeaga do?
Borja Cobeaga works as film director, screenwriter, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.