Director Bernardo Moll, known for his moving documentary Jan’s story, has died at the age of 47 as confirmed by his family. For the past five years, Moll has been undergoing treatment for cancer that she has finally been unable to overcome. Moll, in addition to being a director, had worked in the industry as a producer and editor.
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His most important job was Jan’s story, where she narrated the pregnancy, birth and early life of her son Jan, with down syndrome. The film, premiered at the Malaga Festival, was nominated in the category of best documentary at the Forqué awards and at the Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos. The filming lasted for six years and touched with intelligence and sensitivity the world of education in families with children with Down syndrome.
In 2020, together with his partner, the actress Mónica Vic, he made the web series Sola. As an editor he participated in various projects, including three short films,-tied by Carmen Córdoba (2022), the ephemeral (2021) y The boy who wanted to fly (2018) both by Jorge Muriel- nominated for a Goya. He was currently involved in various documentary projects, including one about a moonless nightthe play about Lorca written by Juan Diego Botto and directed by Sergio Peris Mencheta.
His family and friends have described him in a statement as “a light of sensitivity and talent.” “His optimistic look at his world, even at times when the disease seemed to definitively bend his arm, have been an example for all of us. His work and his affection will be present in our hearts ”, they have expressed.