Nominado al Premio Goya por "New York Shadows" (España, 2014).
"Cultura Viva" National Film Award (Spain, 2008).
Prize of Honor at the New York Young Cinema in St. John's University (USA, 2006).
Best Script Award for "The Outcome" (El desenlace), at the Miami Latin Film Festival (USA, 2006).
Extraordinary ACE Cinema Award from the Association of Latin Entertainment Critics of New York (USA, 2006).
Special Jury Prize for "The Outcome" (El desenlace) at LaCinemaFe - Latin American Cinema Festival of New York (USA, 2005).
Nominated for the Golden St. George for "The Outcome" (El desenlace) at the Moscow International Film Festival (Russia, 2005).
Special Mention for his Dogma trilogy at the Ponferrada Film Festival (Spain, 2005).
Nominated for the Golden Apple for "Días de boda" (Wedding Days) at the LaCinemaFe - Latin American Cinema Festival of New York (USA, 2004).
Nominated for the Golden India Catalina for "Días de boda" (Wedding Days) at the Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival (Colombia, 2003).
ACE Best Director Award for "Días de boda" (Wedding Days), from the Association of Latin Entertainment Critics of New York (USA, 2002).
Nominated for the Golden India Catalina for "Era outra vez" (Once Upon Another Time) at the Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival (Colombia, 2001).
Nominated for the Golden St. George for "Era outra vez" (Once Upon Another Time) at the Moscow International Film Festival (Russia, 2000).
Silver Unicorn Award for Best Script for "La leyenda de la doncella" (The Legend of the Maiden) at the Estepona International Week of Fantastic Cinema and Terror (Spain, 2000).
Nominated for International Fantasy Film Award for "La leyenda de la doncella" (The Legend of the Maiden) at the Fantasporto - Oporto International Film Festival (Portugal, 1998).
Golden Egret Award for "La leyenda de la doncella" (The Legend of the Maiden) at the Miami Festival of Hispanic Cinema (USA, 1996).
Silver Columbus Award for "La leyenda de la doncella" (The Legend of the Maiden) at the Huelva Latin American Film Festival (Spain, 1994).
Glauber Rocha Award for "El juego de los mensajes invisibles" (The Game of the Invisible Messages) at the Figueira da Foz International Film Festival (Portugal, 1992).