Ruth Caudeli is a multifaceted creative force, hailing from Valencia, Spain, where she was born. As a queer director, screenwriter, and producer, she has made a significant impact in the film and television industry.
Caudeli's feature film credits include 'Eva+Candela' (2018),'Second star on the right' (2019),'Leading Ladies' (2021),and "Petit mal" (2022),which premiered at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Her films have also been showcased at numerous international festivals, such as the Málaga Film Festival, the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Outfest Los Angeles, and Frameline.
In addition to her feature films, Caudeli has directed several short films, including 'Late' (2010),'Porque no' (2016),'Between walls' (2017),'EVA menos CANDELA' (2018),and 'Screenshots for a goodbye' (2020),which have received recognition and awards at various international festivals.
For television, Caudeli has directed the critically acclaimed miniseries 'Natalia: Crimen y castigo', winner of the 2021 India Catalina Award for best miniseries, as well as the second unit of the Netflix series 'Pálpito' and the miniseries 'Rosa al amanecer'. Her web series 'Actrices' was nominated for the India Catalina Awards 2021, and she co-directed the web series 'Virales'.
Caudeli's work has been recognized by industry leaders, with Indiewire naming her "one of the LGBTQ female directors on the rise" in 2019. She has also directed commercials for prominent brands at Ovella Blava Films and serves as a professor of film and television.
Currently, Caudeli is in pre-production for her next feature films, 'La misma estación', 'La Campana', and her first documentary project 'Mírame'. She is also developing several fiction TV series.
Throughout her career, Caudeli has been committed to telling stories that center real queer women, using her platform to amplify their voices and experiences. She holds a master's degree in film directing from ESCAC and another in fiction for television from Pompeu Fabra University. Caudeli studied audiovisual communication at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, where she received the end-of-course award.
