Carla Simón (1986) grew up in a small Catalan village. She studied Audiovisual Communication at the Autonomous University of Barcelona and at the University of California. In 2011 she received a scholarship to study a master's degree at the London Film School.

"Summer 1993" was her autobiographical debut, which premiered at the 2017 Berlinale, where she won the award for Best Debut Film and the Generation Kplus Grand Jury Prize. The film has collected more than 30 awards so far, represented Spain at the Oscars, was nominated for the EFA and won 3 Goyas. Carla also received the emerging talent award from Women in Motion in Cannes 2018.

"Alcarràs" is her second feature film in development, chosen in development laboratories such as the Torino Film Lab, where she won the CNC award, the Cannes Residence and the Nipkow program. 

In 2020 Carla Simón is recognized with the CoNCA National Culture Award.