The law of Celavella
The law of Celavella (The Law of Celavella) is a crime drama series, set in the twenties in the fictitious Galician town of Celavella, that combines the investigations by Pablo Veiga, a lawyer turned detective, and his secretary Matilde, with a portrait of rural Galicia at the beginning of the twentieth century.
The law of Celavella is one of the works I feel most fond of. When I got into this series, they had already produced the first two seasons (directed by Gerard Gormezano), and for the next two seasons (26 episodes) they offered Carlos Sedes and me the direction of the show. It was a very special project for several reasons: first, making a period thriller at that moment was something unique in Spain; second, every episode was like a small movie in which we had different narrative and aesthetic challenges; and third, it was obvious for all of us that the possibility of shooting something more elegant and fancy than usual was the reason why absolutely all the crew struggled to do their best. And so, the shooting was one of the most intense and demanding experiences I have ever lived.
Awards
Ten Mestre Mateo.
One of the most awarded series on Galician Television.
- Best DirectorMestre Mateo Awards 2005
- 10 Mestre Mateo awardsIncludes director and best series
