Directors, actresses, technicians… 10 women in Spanish cinema to follow closely. With the Goya awards about to be held, we review the most outstanding female names of the year.

From debut actresses like Xinyi Ye—nominated for her role in Chinas —to reference techniques like Laura Pedro, responsible for the striking visual effects of The Snow Society. And voices like the Argentine director María Zanetti, who is now premiering Germany, a debut film destined to become one of the titles of theyear.