Biography:

Javier Durán is a journalist from Seville whose work explores the intersection between cinema and social reality. He approaches film as both an artistic expression and a social document. He has collaborated with major cultural events such as the San Sebastián International Film Festival and the Seville European Film Festival, where he developed a deep understanding of both the industry and the audience’s emotional connection with cinema. Since 2023, he has been part of Límite, a young audiovisual collective focused on independent creation, production, and sound design. His projects reflect a constant search for authenticity, with a keen interest in realism, urban narratives, and the social gaze within contemporary film. In 2025, he completed his thesis “La Haine. Cinema as a Journalistic Tool: Sociological and Filmic Analysis”, a multidisciplinary study that examines Mathieu Kassovitz’s La Haine as a bridge between visual storytelling and social critique —a work that encapsulates his belief that cinema is not only art, but also a form of journalism capable of revealing the invisible and offering criticism and denunciation. Guided by curiosity and a deep love for films, Javier continues to build his path in the film world — one story, one frame, one heartbeat at a time.