# Javier Cano Larumbe

> Javier Cano Larumbe (also credited as Javier Cano and J. Cano Larumbe) is a film director and screenwriter based in Barcelona, Spain. He directed the horror short film Vacío (Void, 2025), executive produced by J.A. Bayona, and commercials and fashion films for Zara, Cupra, Boboli, Fundació la Caixa and Maragua Studio. He is represented by IPD Talent Agency.

## About

Javier Cano Larumbe is a film director and screenwriter based in Barcelona. He studied film direction at ESCAC, where he made his short film Interferencias.

His latest short film, Vacío (Void), executive produced by J.A. Bayona and starring María Valverde, premiered in Spain at ALCINE and has screened at festivals including Raindance and the Cleveland International Film Festival.

In advertising he has directed work for Zara, Cupra, Boboli, Fundació la Caixa and Maragua Studio, and has worked as second unit director for J.A. Bayona, including Cupra’s There’s No Second. His work has been selected at La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival, Berlin Commercial, Bokeh and Aesthetica. He is currently writing his first feature film.

- Full profile: https://jcanolarumbe.com/about/
- Representation: IPD Talent Agency, hello@ipdtalent.com (https://ipdtalent.com/talentos/javier-cano/)
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jcanolarumbe/
- Vimeo (all films): https://vimeo.com/jcanolarumbe
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6407866/

## Films

- [Vacío (Void)](https://jcanolarumbe.com/work/vacio/) — Short film, 2025. Vacío (Void), a horror short film directed by Javier Cano Larumbe, executive produced by J.A. Bayona and starring María Valverde, Javier Beltrán and Tomeu Artigas. Synopsis: All children are afraid of the dark. But for eight-year-old Félix, this darkness is different. Every night, Félix senses this strange presence, but tonight might be different. Tonight might change his life forever. Festivals: Cleveland International Film Festival (Official Selection); Raindance Film Festival (Official Selection); Mecal Pro Barcelona 2026 (Official Selection); CortoBerlanga (Official Finalist); Centelles en Curt FICC (Official Selection); Festival de Ciudad Real (Sección Paralela); Filmsere La Florida 2026 (Best Horror Short); Montevideo Fantástico XVI (Official Selection); Valdivia (Selección Oficial). Credits: Directed by Javier Cano Larumbe; Cast María Valverde, Javier Beltrán, Tomeu Artigas; Executive producer J.A. Bayona; Produced by Forty Entertainment & Mamma Team; Co-producer Arcadia Motion Pictures.

## Commercials

- [Cupra — There’s No Second](https://jcanolarumbe.com/work/cupra-theres-no-second/) — Commercial, 2024. Cupra — There’s No Second, a commercial directed by J.A. Bayona with Javier Cano Larumbe as second unit director. Agency Rosàs, produced by ROMA. Credits: Directed by J.A. Bayona; 2nd unit director Javier Cano Larumbe; Agency Rosàs; Produced by ROMA.
- [Zara — Leap, A New Beginning](https://jcanolarumbe.com/work/zara-leap-a-new-beginning/) — Commercial, 2024. Zara — Leap, A New Beginning, a fashion commercial directed by Javier Cano Larumbe and produced by El Estudio (2024). Credits: Directed by Javier Cano Larumbe; Produced by El Estudio.
- [Boboli — I Change](https://jcanolarumbe.com/work/boboli-i-change/) — Commercial, 2022. Boboli — I Change, a commercial for Boboli directed by Javier Cano Larumbe. Agency Soon In Tokyo, produced by Mamma Team (2022). Credits: Directed by Javier Cano Larumbe; Agency Soon In Tokyo; Produced by Mamma Team.
- [Maragua Studio — Saphi](https://jcanolarumbe.com/work/maragua-studio-saphi/) — Fashion film, 2022. Saphi, a fashion film for Maragua Studio written and directed by Javier Cano Larumbe, with dancer Paula Losada (2022). Synopsis: Saphi is an adventure to our origins, back to our roots and the deepest of our essence. A vision of free femininity in a journey which connects our inner selves through nature and the world around us. Credits: Directed by Javier Cano Larumbe; Dancer Paula Losada; Produced by whitemoose.

## Music videos

- [Monte Vista Drive — Pale Blue / Coal Black](https://jcanolarumbe.com/work/monte-vista-drive-pale-blue-coal-black/) — Music video, 2024. Pale Blue / Coal Black, a music video for Monte Vista Drive directed by Javier Cano Larumbe and Diego Amela (2024). Credits: Directed by Javier Cano Larumbe & Diego Amela.