Sergio Gutiérrez Sánchez (born 1973)[1] is a Spanish film director and screenwriter.

Sánchez has written and directed his own screenplays for short films such as Temporada baja (2003) and 7337 (2000).

[2] Sánchez originally wanted to direct the script but he was repeatedly turned down by various Spanish production companies.

[3] While Sánchez was working on the short film 7337, he met with director Juan Antonio Bayona and offered him the script to direct.

[4][5] The Orphanage was a large hit and Sánchez was nominated for Best Screenplay at the 2008 Goya Awards in Spain.