17. FKA
Laia Casanovas
A graduate of the sound design program at the Escola Superior de Cinema i Audiovisuals de Catalunya (ESCAC), from which she graduated in 2012. Since then, she has worked as a sound designer on numerous acclaimed productions, including the series “Veneno” by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, as well as Pedro Almodóvar’s films “The Human Voice” and “Parallel Mothers” – the latter earning her a Goya nomination for Best Sound. In 2026, her work on Óliver Laxe’s film “Sirât” earned her Goya and Gaudí Awards, as well as an Oscar nomination, which she shared with Amanda Villavieja and Yasmina Praderas. Their team became the first all-female team of sound editors in history to be nominated for an Oscar in this technical category.
Ph.: Ajuntament de Parets del Vallès
— Masterclass. Sound Design for the Film “Sirât”
