Carlos Vermut


Carlos López del Rey, known professionally as Carlos Vermut, is a Spanish filmmaker. Born in Madrid, he worked as illustrator, comic book artist and storyboard designer prior to filmmaking. Following his involvement in the animated television series Jelly Jamm, he made his feature film debut with Diamond Flash. His sophomore feature Magical Girl earned critical acclaim. He has since directed and written Quién te cantará and Manticore, as well as penned the script of The Grandmother.

Sexual abuse allegations

In January and February 2024, El País published allegations by six women accusing Vermut of sexual abuse from 2012 to 2024. In September 2024, Vermut issued a statement through his legal representative denying ever engaging in non-consensual sexual practice, emphasising that no official investigation had been conducted against him to date, and stating that he was not made aware of the details of the allegations when El País contacted him, and that it misrepresented his response as though he was. The statement indicated that Vermut and his lawyer were deliberating legal action against El País. In December 2025, Vermut announced that he had filed with the judiciary a complaint against El País and the journalists who wrote the 2024 articles.

Works

Feature films
YearTitleDirectorWriterNotes
2011Diamond FlashAlso cinematographer and editor
2014Magical Girl
2018Quién te cantará
2021The Grandmother
2022Mantícora
2023La imatge permanent Writing collaboration
Mañana serás mi muerte

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
201462nd San Sebastián International Film FestivalGolden Shell Magical GirlWon
201462nd San Sebastián International Film FestivalSilver Shell Magical GirlWon
20152nd Feroz AwardsBest DirectorMagical GirlNomitated
20152nd Feroz AwardsBest ScreenplayMagical GirlWon
201529th Goya AwardsBest DirectorMagical GirlNomitated
201529th Goya AwardsBest Original ScreenplayMagical GirlNomitated
20196th Feroz AwardsBest DirectorQuién te cantaráNomitated
20196th Feroz AwardsBest ScreenplayQuién te cantaráNomitated
20196th Feroz AwardsBest Film PosterQuién te cantaráWon
2023Best Film PosterManticoreWon
2023Best DirectorManticoreNomitated
2023Best Original ScreenplayManticoreNomitated