Biography

A native of Spain based in New York City, Frida Torresblanco is the co-CEO of Hangtime Films, a p.g.a and Academy member, and a veteran film, TV, and documentary producer with triple Oscar winner Pan's Labyrinth to her credit. Frida produced many projects with the mini studio Lola Films, including The Dancer Upstairs directed by John Malkovich. As Alfonso Cuarón's producing partner, Frida co-founded their production company, Esperanto, which Guillermo Del Toro and Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu later joined. Other prestigious projects produced alongside Cuarón include The Assasination of Richard Nixon, Cronicas, and Rudo Y Cursi. As the former CEO of Braven Films, Frida produced Disobedience, a romantic drama written and directed by Sebastian Lelio starring Rachel Weisz, Rachel McAdams, and Alessandro Nivola. The film was produced with Film4, Film Nation, and Ed Guiney (producer of Poor Things).

Most recently, Frida produced The Decision, a documentary about the life and career of Former Argentine President Mr. Mauricio Macri, directed by Anthony Wonke. The Hollywood Reporter named Frida among Hollywood's 50 Most Powerful Latinos and the magazine's Latin Women Power 25 list. She has participated in more than 70 industry panels in the United States, Spain, Argentina, Canada, and the UK. Her films have been screened at Cannes, Berlinale, Venice, TIFF, and Sundance. Frida's projects have secured three Academy Awards and more than 100 nominations among Golden Globes, BAFTA, Ariel, and Goya wins across significant categories, alongside prestigious honors from Cannes and Critics Choice movie awards, cementing her legacy in world cinema.
- IMDb mini biography by: Hangtime International Pictures