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

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

Top Movie Credits

Elegy Apokalypto Cinematography
6W Editor
Travis Director of Photography
The Human Interval Director of Photography
El Papel Editor
Mucho de Nada Director of Photography