Alberto Iglesias

Alberto Iglesias Fernández-Berridi (born San Sebastián, 1955) is a Spanish composer. He wrote the music for several Spanish films, mostly from Pedro Almodóvar. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his work in the film "The Constant Gardener" (2005) and has been nominated again for his work in "The Kite Runner" (2007).

Filmography (partial)

* 2007 - "The Kite Runner", directed by Marc Forster
* 2006 - "To Return (Volver)", directed by Pedro Almodóvar
* 2005 - "The Constant Gardener", directed by Fernando Meirelles
* 2004 - "Bad Education (La mala educación)", directed by Pedro Almodóvar
* 2002 - "The Dancer Upstairs", directed by John Malkovich
* 2002 - "Talk to Her (Hable con ella)", directed by Pedro Almodóvar
* 2001 - "Sex and Lucia (Lucía y el sexo)", directed by Julio Medem
* 1999 - "All About My Mother (Todo sobre mi madre)", directed by Pedro Almodóvar
* 1998 - "Lovers of the Arctic Circle (Los amantes del círculo polar)", directed by Julio Medem
* 1997 - "The Chambermaid on the Titanic (La femme de chambre du Titanic)", directed by Bigas Luna
* 1997 - "Live Flesh (Carne trémula)", directed by Pedro Almodóvar
* 1995 - "The Flower of My Secret (La flor de mi secreto)", directed by Pedro Almodóvar
* 1993 - "The Red Squirrel (La ardilla roja)"
* 1992 - "Cows (Vacas)"

Awards and nominations

* Academy Awards:
**2005: "The Constant Gardener" (nominated)
**2007: "The Kite Runner" (nominated)

* BAFTA Film Awards:
**2005: "The Constant Gardener" (nominated)
**2007: "The Kite Runner" (nominated)

* European Film Awards:
** 2004: "La mala educación" (nominated)
** 2006: "Volver" (won)

* Golden Globe Awards:
**2007: "The Kite Runner" (nominated)

* Goya Awards:
** 1992: "Vacas" (nominated)
** 1993: "La ardilla roja" (won)
** 1996: "Tierra" (won)
** 1998: "Los amantes del círculo polar" (won)
** 1999: "Todo sobre mi madre" (won)
** 2001: "Lucia y el sexo" (won)
** 2002: "Hable con ella" (won)
** 2006: "Volver" (won)

* World Soundtrack Awards:
** 2004: Soundtrack Composer of the Year for "La mala educacion" (nominated)
** 2005: Best Original Soundtrack of the Year for "The Constant Gardener" (won)
** 2005: Soundtrack Composer of the Year for "The Constant Gardener" (won)