Josu Petite

Born: 2003-08-18

Birthplace: Bilbao, España

Biography

Josu Martín-Romero Petite (Bilbao, 2003) is a hispanic philologist, director and screenwriter. His work is shaped by an early interest in cinema and literature, with a focus on intimate narratives and everyday situations.

He began his filmmaking path with the experimental animated short film 6W (2023), followed by El Papel (2023). In 2024, he directed Esperanza H., which received international minor awards and selections at small national and international festivals, and later Desconocida Leyendo En Un Autobús (2024). In 2025, he completed Mucho de Nada, a formally driven short centered on observation and atmosphere.

To date, he has developed five film projects, moving between narrative, experimental and neo-classic approaches.

Known For

Catenaria
Elegy Apokalypto
Esperanza H.
El Papel
Travis
6W
The Human Interval
Desconocida Leyendo En Un Autobús
Harold Pinter is Still Alive and Living in Mexico
Campaña del 8 de marzo: "La desigualdad no nace, se hace" (Spot 1)

Top Movie Credits

Catenaria Costume Supervisor
Elegy Apokalypto Cinematography
El Papel Editor
Travis Director of Photography
6W Editor
The Human Interval Director of Photography