Arantxa Echevarría debuted as a director with the short film Panchito, featuring non-professional actors. This was followed by the short films De noche y de pronto (nominated for a Goya) and The Last Bus.

In 2017, she wrote and directed her first feature film, Carmen & Lola, which had its world premiere at the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight—making her the first Spanish director to compete in this section. The film received 8 Goya nominations, winning Best New Director and Best Supporting Actress for Carolina Yuste. It was also presented at numerous international festivals, winning awards in Valladolid, Toulouse, Palm Springs, and Guadalajara.

In 2021, she released The Perfect Family, starring Belén Rueda and José Coronado. Her following film, Chinas, blended her personal experiences with her innate curiosity as a filmmaker, transforming a simple anecdote into a thoughtful script.

Arantxa Echevarría’s latest credits include Políticamente incorrectos and Undercover, both released in theaters in 2024.