Maria Martínez Bayona

Maria Martínez Bayona (; born 1989) is a Spanish director and screenwriter.

Biography Martínez Bayona was born in Reus. She studied audiovisual communication at Pompeu Fabra University before receiving a scholarship from La Caixa to study at the National Film and Television School in London in 2014.

Her graduation short film, Mia, was long-listed for the British Independent Film Award for Best British Short Film in 2016. Her debut feature film, The End of It, premiered in the Cannes Premiere section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. Her second feature film, The First Witch, will be shot in Catalan, her native language.

Filmography Year Title Director Writer Notes 2016 Mia Short film The First Witch

Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated work Result Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2021 Best Thriller Such Small Hands Best Director Best Cinematography Fantastic Fest 2021 Short Fuse Award for Best Director Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival 2021 Golden Octopus for Best International Short Film Audience Award for Best Short Film