Historical FigureFemale
Josefina Molina
1936 – 2026
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryJosefina Molina Reig was a Spanish feature film director, screenwriter, television producer and scene director. She was one of the first female directors in Spain and is also known for directing such notable feature films as Función de noche (1981) and Esquilache (1988), as well as the television series Teresa de Jesús (1984). Esquilache was entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival. Teresa de Jesús won several awards, including the Antena de Oro (1984), and the TP de Oro.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
November 14, 1936
Córdoba
Date of death
May 30, 2026
Madrid
Citizenship
Spain
Occupations & fields
screenwriterfilm directornovelisttheatre manager
Awards & honours
Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine ArtsGold Medal of Work MeritHonorary Goya AwardDearest Son of Andalusia
Notable works
EsquilacheThe Most Natural ThingNight Function
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