Biography

Francisco Javier Fernández Bordonada has been working as a tour guide and landscape photographer for many years. Specialising in aerial photography for sectors such as agri-food and tourism, in recent years he has been compiling an extensive archive on climate change and depopulation. He currently lives in Aragón and Málaga, on the Costa del Sol, and makes his debut as a documentary filmmaker with ‘El paisaje del Olivar’ (2021), his first feature-length documentary, which has won numerous international awards and accolades (25). "El Caballo Español: El Origen" (2023), his latest documentary, traces the history of the Spanish horse through the centuries, as told by some of the most prominent experts in the equestrian world. This documentary, currently distributed worldwide by the Los Angeles-based production company X4 Pictures, has also received over thirty selections, awards and nominations in its first six months at international independent film festivals. "Mountains in Harmony" (2024), a documentary about property speculation, is evidence of the controversial economic interest in the environmental resources of the rural landscape. "Forced Renewables" (2025), his latest documentary, deals with the controversial energy transition in southern Spain, Andalusia, and reflects the disastrous implementation of urgent renewable energy models, forcing rural landowners to sell their land and be expropriated and driven from their surroundings, for the benefit of the new interests and businesses of foreign investment funds that have the approval of local and state administrations. Currently, through his independent production company Bordonada Films, he is dedicated to creating informative and investigative content on environmental and rural issues. He has trained at various institutions, including the RTVE Institute, where he has completed specialisation courses in Production Management and Post-production Coordination, Creative Documentary and Non-fiction Film, and OTT platforms.
- IMDb mini biography by: Bordonada Films

Best First Time Director Award Winner at Brussels Capital Film Festival June 2021.

Cannes World Film Festival - Best Documentary Feature Award - Mayo 2021.

New York International Film Awards-Best Cinematography Award- December 2021.

Beyond Earth Film Festival - Best Documentary Award- December 2021.

Golden Lemur International Festival . Best Cinematography Award- November 2021.