Hugo Stuven began his career in the audiovisual industry working as a production assistant, floor manager, and assistant director in film. He soon moved into directing commercials, music videos, and making-of pieces, where he began to develop his own distinctive visual and narrative style.

In 2016, he made his feature-film directorial debut with ANOMALOUS, a haunting psychological thriller shot in English between New York and Barcelona. Starring Lluis Homar, Christy Escobar, Edgar Fox, and Adria Arjona, the film received numerous awards at international festivals in New York, Houston, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, and Spain, establishing Stuven as a new voice in auteur cinema.

His second feature film, SOLO (2018), starring Alain Hernández and Aura Garrido, tells a gripping true story of survival. Shot entirely on the island of Fuerteventura, Stuven opted for extreme realism, filming on natural locations without green screens or artificial effects. The film had its world premiere at the 21st Málaga Film Festival and, following its theatrical release distributed by FILMAX, reached an international audience through Netflix.

In 2020, he revolutionized the documentary format with EL DESAFÍO: ETA, the first original documentary series produced by Amazon Prime Video in Spain. A high-impact historical journey with a strong visual and narrative approach, the series received unanimous praise from both critics and audiences. It was the first time the Feroz Awards nominated a series in the “Best Documentary of the Year” category. Hugo was also nominated for “Best Director” at the Iris Awards.

In 2021, he premiered SEVE on Prime Video, an intimate and emotional portrait of the life of Severiano Ballesteros. In 2022, two new projects followed for the same platform: the documentary series REAL MADRID: LA LEYENDA BLANCA and the feature-length documentary ÁNGEL NIETO: EL HOMBRE QUE VENCIÓ AL TIEMPO, further consolidating his reputation in the documentary genre.

In October 2025, he premiered DIME TU NOMBRE, his first horror series as creator, director, and screenwriter, alongside writers Alejandro Hernández and César de Nicolás. Starring Michelle Jenner, Darío Grandinetti, Elena Rivera, Younes Bouab, and Raúl Arévalo, the series is an Amazon Prime Video Original produced by Espotlight Media (Los Farad) and Skybound Entertainment (The Walking Dead).

Just days after its premiere, DIME TU NOMBRE reached No. 1 in the Prime Video Spain rankings, reaffirming Stuven’s successful transition into serialized fiction and establishing a distinctive and recognizable creative identity within the audiovisual landscape.

In September 2026, his latest feature film as director and co-writer, EL NIDO, will be released theatrically. A psychological thriller produced by Filmax and starring Michelle Jenner, Luisa Gavasa, Pablo Derqui, and young newcomer Dylan Radley, the film has already been described by FOTOGRAMAS as “a bold and elegant exercise in style with a magnificent Michelle Jenner. Don’t miss EL NIDO if you want to experience what audiences felt when they went to see Juan Antonio Bayona’s THE ORPHANAGE in 2007.”

Alongside his audiovisual career, Hugo Stuven has published two novels: EL FARO DE LAS LÁGRIMAS PERDIDAS, a finalist for the prestigious Minotauro Prize, and ANOMALOUS, inspired by his cinematic feature debut.

As a pianist and composer, he has released his first album, titled LOOP, available on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music, once again demonstrating his versatility and artistic sensitivity.

“ANOMALOUS”

Nominations:

• Nominated for Best Feature Film at the Soho International Film Festival in NYC, 2016. It was the only Spanish film in competition, receiving a special mention.
• Nominated in the Official Competition Section at Fantaspoa (Brazil), 2016.
• Nominated in the Official Competition Section for Best International Feature Length Horror Film at the Macabro Film Festival in Mexico, 2016.
• Nominated for Best Film at WorldFest-Houston 2016

Awards:

• Winner of the Bronze Remi Award at the 49th Annual WORLDFEST-HOUSTON International Film Festival, 2016.
• Best Film and Best Actor (Lluis Homar) at the Marbella Film Festival, 2017.
• Best Horror & Sci-Fi Feature Film at TALCA, International Film Festival in Chile, 2017.

“SOLO”

• World Premiere – 21st Málaga Film Festival
• Inaugural Film of the Huesca International Film Festival, 2018
• Nominated for Best Film at the 10th edition of the Piélagos International Film Festival (Cantabria), 2019

Awards:

• Winner of Best Fiction Feature Film, Best Direction, and Audience Award at the 7th International Festival of Gáldar (Gran Canaria), 2019.

THE CHALLENGE: ETA

• Feroz Awards: First-ever nomination for Best Documentary Series
• Iris Awards: Nominee for Best Director

REAL MADRID: THE WHITE LEGEND

• Nomination for Best Historical Documentary Series at the PRODU Awards 2022