Juan Antonio García Bayona (born May 9, 1975) is a Spanish filmmaker.

Bayona directed the 2007 horror film "The Orphanage," the 2012 drama film "The Impossible," the 2016 fantasy drama "A Monster Calls," and the 2018 film "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom." He also directed the first two episodes of the series "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power."

His 2023 film "Society of the Snow" received 12 awards, including Best Film and Best Director at the 38th Goya Awards, 6 awards at the 11th Platino Awards, and was nominated for 2 Academy Awards.

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