Ignasi Camós, director of the Institut de la Cinematografia i de les Arts Audiovisuals, has died at the age of 56. The Ministry of Culture confirmed this Friday the death in a statement. Camós was at the head of the ICAA since June 2023, when he assumed the position in replacement of Beatriz Navas.
Trajectory at the head of the state film body
His/Her tenure at the direction of the ICAA began a little less than a year ago, at a key moment for the state audiovisual policy. From that position, Camós had assumed the responsibility of one of the reference organizations in the cinematographic and audiovisual field.
Before arriving at the institute, since July 2021 he served as parliamentary advisor in the cabinet of the then Minister of Culture and Sport, Miquel Iceta, where he coordinated the working groups for the development of the Artist's Statute. His career in the Administration also included periods as parliamentary advisor in the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge between 2020 and 2021 and in the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Immigration between 2018 and 2019.
Academic linkage with Girona
Camós was a doctor in Law and tenured professor of labor law and Social Security at the Universitat de Girona, an academic affiliation he maintained in parallel to his institutional activity. His profile combined public management, legal knowledge, and specialization in the labor and social protection field.
In his professional career also stands out his time in Brussels, where he was counselor for Employment and Social Security in the Permanent Representation to the European Union.
Reactions in the audiovisual sector
The death of Camós has caused reactions of sorrow in the cultural and audiovisual field. Jaume Ripoll, cofounder and editorial director of Filmin, has highlighted his work during his time at the head of the institute.
"He did a lot for Spanish cinema during his time at the ICAA" - Jaume Ripoll, editorial director of Filmin
Also, the DAMA entity has publicly conveyed its condolences and has put the focus on its institutional role and its commitment to the sector.
"We deeply regret the death of Ignasi Camós, director of the ICAA. We want to thank his dedication, his great institutional work and his firm commitment to culture, audiovisuals and authors" - DAMA
The passing of Camós closes a trajectory linked to the university, public management and cultural policy, with a prominent presence in different ministerial departments and, in his last stage, at the head of the main state body dedicated to cinema and audiovisual.