Kike Costas, nominated for the 2026 ALMA Awards for the screenplay of Expediente Vallecas
Kike Costas, faculty member of the Professional Master’s Degree in Audiovisual Production and Communication at ESDESIGN, the Higher School of Design of Barcelona, part of Planeta Formación y Universidades, has been nominated for the 2026 ALMA Awards in the category of Best Documentary Series Screenplay for Expediente Vallecas, a production by Buendía Estudios available in the HBO Max catalogue.
The nomination recognises the work developed alongside Irene del Cerro and Noemí Redondo, with whom he shares authorship of the screenplay for this documentary series. The ALMA Awards, organised by the Screenwriters’ Guild, are among the most relevant recognitions within the audiovisual sector and highlight excellence in writing for film, television and documentary formats.
Expediente Vallecas has established itself as a standout proposal within the documentary genre, combining narrative, research and audiovisual storytelling to bring viewers a highly impactful story.
Kike Costas’s presence among the nominees underlines the importance of audiovisual writing as a central element in creating stories capable of connecting with audiences and building strong narrative experiences.
From ESDESIGN, we celebrate this nomination, which highlights Kike Costas’s professional trajectory and strengthens the school’s connection with the audiovisual sector and creative excellence in content production.
