Patricia Franquesa  

Holding a bachelor’s degree in Audiovisual Communication from Ramón Llull University and a master’s degree in Creative Documentary from Pompeu Fabra University, Patricia Franquesa launched her career in Tel Aviv. There, she collaborated with Heymann Brothers Films and Hilla Medalia, contributing to projects like CENSORED VOICES (2015, Sundance) and THE OSLO DIARIES (2019, HBO) alongside Daniel Sivan & Mor Loushy. After sharpening her skills, Patricia returned to her native Barcelona to co-found Gadea Films. Under this banner, she produced LA MAMI (2019, IDFA Feature Length Competition), a documentary by Laura Herrero Garvín in coproduction with Mexico. Patricia made her directorial debut with OH DEAR SARA (2021), a documentary that profiles Sara Bahai, Afghanistan’s pioneering female taxi driver. This project, a co-production between Spain, Norway, and Serbia, premiered at festivals like DocLisboa, Beldocs, and Docs Barcelona. It garnered awards at the Iran International Film Festival and the Evolution Mallorca Film Fest, enjoying commercial distribution across over 60 Spanish cinemas. (1/2025)