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My Take
Jon Garaño is the kind of filmmaker I instinctively root for. A Basque from Gipuzkoa, he won the Goya for Best Original Screenplay for Giant and has been nominated three times for Best Director, for Giant, The Endless Trench and Marco. Working as writer, director and editor, he clearly builds his stories from the bone up. What draws me in is his rootedness: rather than chasing Hollywood gloss, he keeps telling stories steeped in the language and soil of his region. Filmmakers who carry a specific place and culture on their backs tend to make the most lasting work, and I think he's one of them.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jon Garaño
- Name (Japanese)
- ヨン・ガラニョ
- Reading
- よん・がらにょ
- Born
- November 18, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Ergobia, Gipuzkoa, Spain
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film editor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jon Garaño born?
Born November 18, 1974 (age 51).
Where is Jon Garaño from?
Jon Garaño is from Ergobia, Gipuzkoa, Spain.
What does Jon Garaño do?
Jon Garaño works as film director, screenwriter, film editor.
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7. About this entry
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- 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.