Nacho Álvarez (1986) is a Uruguayan-born, Spanish-nationality film director who holds a degree in Social Communication from the Catholic University of Uruguay. He began his audiovisual career as a backstage advertising photographer, later establishing himself as a director of commercials and fashion films in Uruguay.

After relocating to Madrid in 2017, he developed his debut feature film, Explota Explota (2020), a musical based on Raffaella Carrà’s greatest hits, produced by Mariela Besuievsky (Tornasol Media). The film premiered at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, earning three Goya Award nominations and three Feroz Award nominations. Distributed by Universal Pictures and released in 330 cinemas, it became the third-largest Spanish theatrical release following the lockdown.

In 2024, he expanded the film’s universe to musical theatre by contributing to the screenplay and serving as resident director of Bailo Bailo, an adaptation that premiered on Madrid’s Gran Vía under the direction of Italian producer Valeria Arzenton.

He is currently developing new projects while awaiting the release of his second feature film, Rojo Corazón, an original Amazon Prime Video film produced by Fábula (Chile), scheduled for 2027.

“EXPLOTA, EXPLOTA”.
– Goya Awards (2021). Nomination for Best Supporting Actress, Best Costume Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
– ASECAN Awards (2021). Best supporting male performance– Aisge Award.
– Feroz Awards (2021). Best Supporting Actress – Feroz Award.
– Feroz Awards. (2021). Nomination for Best Original Score, Best Trailer, Best Supporting Actress, Best Costume Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
– Vevey International Funny Film Festival (2021). Best Feature Film Award.