Zaida Carmona is a vibrant Spanish director, screenwriter, and actress who has emerged as a fresh, playful, and unapologetically queer voice in contemporary European independent cinema. Blurring the lines between autobiography, pop culture tribute, and conversational comedy, Carmona crafts intimate narratives that celebrate lesbian desire, urban friendships, and the charming chaotic nature of modern romance.
🎨 Visual Style & Core Themes
Self-Reflexive & Auto-Fictional Storytelling: Carmona often stars in her own films, drawing directly from her lived experiences and personal social circles to create authentic, highly relatable stories.
Tribute to Queer Cinema Auteurs: Her visual and narrative style playfully pays homage to iconic directors—most notably Eric Rohmer and François Ozon—reimagining classical French New Wave conversational comedy through a distinctly lesbian, millennial/Gen-Z lens.
Casual, Vibrant Intimacy: Embracing low-budget indie aesthetics, her films focus on dialogue, casual encounters, music, and the humor found within emotional messiness and heartbreak.
🌟 Key Works & Milestones
Girlfriends (Girlfriends / La amiga de mi amiga, 2022) – Carmona’s feature directorial debut, in which she also stars. A witty, sun-drenched Barcelona comedy about a group of thirty-something queer women navigating love, friendship, and overlapping romantic entanglements. The film gained widespread acclaim across international queer film festivals.
Short Films & Cultural Curation: Prior to her feature debut, Carmona built a strong creative background directing music videos, short films, and hosting film podcasts, establishing herself as an active curator and advocate for independent queer art.
💬 QueerFilmHub Perspective
“Zaida Carmona captures the lighthearted, messy, and beautiful reality of modern lesbian relationships with infectious charm. By blending Rohmerian dialogue with a vibrant queer energy, she brings a refreshing, joyfully authentic perspective to independent Spanish cinema.”
