Joaquim Jordà i Català, a renowned Catalan filmmaker, screenwriter, and translator, was born on August 9, 1935, in Santa Coloma de Farners, and passed away on June 8, 2006, in Barcelona. He was an integral part of the School of Barcelona, where he gained recognition for his work, particularly for his 1967 film "Dante is not only severe," which he co-directed with Jacinto Esteva.
Throughout his illustrious career, Jordà i Català also made a significant impact in the documentary film genre, with notable works such as "Numax presents..." (1980),the award-winning "Mones com la Becky" (1999),and "De Nens" (2003). His contributions to the world of cinema earned him prestigious awards, including the National Cinema Award in 2000, granted by the Generalitat de Catalunya, and the National Cinematography Award in 2006, bestowed by the Ministry of Culture of Spain.
In 2004, Jordà i Català revisited his 1979 film "Numax presents...", which was initially shot at the initiative of the Workers' Assembly of the Númax appliance factory in Barcelona's Eixample. The film, titled "Twenty years are nothing", brought together those workers who self-managed the factory, marking a significant milestone in Jordà i Català's career as a filmmaker.
