Desirée de Fez (born 1977) is a Spanish film critic, programmer, writer and journalist primarily focused on horror fiction and fantasy.[1] She has long collaborated as a consultant with the Sitges Film Festival.[2]
Life and career
editDesirée de Fez was born in 1977 in Barcelona.[3] She earned a licentiate degree in journalism from the University Ramon Llull.[2] She collaborated with El Periódico de Catalunya and Catalunya Ràdio (La finestra indiscreta) and La 2 (Página Dos).[1] She has also reviewed films in Fotogramas and Rockdelux.[2] Her essay book Reina del grito about horror fiction and women was published by Blackie Books in 2020.[4] She created the podcast Reinas del grito featuring conversations with Laura Fernández, Isabel Coixet, Carlota Pereda, Carla Simón, Sara Mesa, Pilar Pedraza and Mariana Enríquez.[5] Her debut novel No la dejes sola (2026), dealing in terms of humour and body horror about a mother and two sisters, was also published by Blackie Books.[6][7]
References
edit- 1 2 Miró, Francesc (24 November 2020). "Desirée de Fez: "Ver películas de terror dirigidas por mujeres me ha descubierto lo consciente que era de mis miedos"". eldiario.es.
- 1 2 3 "El Festival de San Sebastián abre la inscripción de películas para su 70 edición". Europa Press. 17 January 2026.
- ↑ Ramírez, Noelia (21 October 2020). "Desirée de Fez: «El cine de terror desmonta el mito de la embarazada feliz y radiante, eso sí que es ciencia ficción»". Smoda – via El País.
- ↑ Ceballos, Noel (29 October 2020). "Desirée de Fez ha escrito el mejor libro sobre el miedo que puedes leer este Halloween". GQ.
- ↑ Luna, Joan S. (6 April 2024). "Reinas del grito". Mondosonoro.
- ↑ Ramírez, Noelia (27 February 2026). "Desirée de Fez, escritora: "Los fantasmas no están solo en las casas encantadas, el terror te puede acechar en la línea 5 del metro"". Babelia – via El País.
- ↑ García Higueras, Laura (31 December 2025). "De lo nuevo de Salman Rushdie y Han Kang, a las memorias de Gisèle Pelicot, los libros más esperados de 2026". eldiario.es.