Esteve Soler embarked on a remarkable journey in the world of film direction, marking a significant milestone with his debut feature film, 7 razones para huir. This remarkable cinematic endeavor was met with widespread critical acclaim, premiering globally at the esteemed South by Southwest festival. The film's international debut was a highly anticipated event, taking place at numerous prestigious festivals, including the San Sebastián, Karlovy Vary, Valladolid, Raindance, Málaga, and Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, among many others.
Before Soler made his mark in the feature film arena, he initially garnered widespread recognition within the film industry through his exceptional short film, Interior. Família, which remarkably earned a runner-up position at the prestigious Goya awards, and was subsequently selected for the international competition at a multitude of renowned film festivals, including the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, the BFI London Film Festival, the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, the Vancouver International Film Festival, and the Fantasporto International Fantasy Film Festival, to name a few.
Esteve Soler, a playwright of considerable renown, has garnered a substantial international reputation. The exhibition Ficcions enfora!, jointly organized by the Institut de les Lletres Catalanes and the Institut Ramon Llull, has recognized Soler as one of the most widely disseminated Catalan playwrights, with translations into a staggering nineteen different languages and an impressive one hundred premieres at theaters globally.
