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Country profile: Spain

Country profile: Spain

16 January 2024

The seventh MAFIZ hands out its awards to the best projects

Málaga 2024 - MAFIZ

The seventh MAFIZ hands out its awards to the best projects

The Aspirant, by Juan Gautier, wins the Malaga Work in Progress Award for Spain and the Brazilian production Suçuarana, by Sérgio Borges and Clarissa Campolina, wins in the Ibero-American section  

12 March 2024

The Madrid City Council is present one more year at the Málaga Film Festival

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The Madrid City Council is present one more year at the Málaga Film Festival

Madrid Film Office and Film Madrid are set to promote Madrid as a filming location and foster local production and co-production at MAFIZ  

05 March 2024

222 Spanish productions to be presented at Spanish Screenings Content

Málaga 2024 – MAFIZ

222 Spanish productions to be presented at Spanish Screenings Content

The international industry will be able to view 84 feature films at market screenings, 62 at the Film Library and eleven work-in-progress, as well as 65 short films, for export  

04 March 2024

The Málaga Film Festival’s industry area exposes the world to Spanish-speaking audiovisual talent

Málaga 2024 – MAFIZ

The Málaga Film Festival’s industry area exposes the world to Spanish-speaking audiovisual talent

The seventh MAFIZ flings open its doors in search of collaborations, and seeks to export talent, introduce new projects and forge ties with international professionals  

01 March 2024

Malaga Work in Progress presents fifteen films in the post-production stage

Málaga 2024 – MAFIZ

Malaga Work in Progress presents fifteen films in the post-production stage

The films, which come from six countries, will compete for awards at Malaga Festival's industry platform MAFIZ  

01 March 2024

Madrid, fresh from the EFM, continues to grow as a production hub

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Madrid, fresh from the EFM, continues to grow as a production hub

BERLINALE 2024: The Madrid Film Office has been in Berlin promoting the Spanish capital, which just last year hosted shoots for more than 41 films, 55 TV series and 410 adverts  

26 February 2024

Álvaro Carmona, Greg Davies and Teodora Markova discuss going “beyond the punchline” to capture international audiences

Berlinale 2024 – EFM

Álvaro Carmona, Greg Davies and Teodora Markova discuss going “beyond the punchline” to capture international audiences

BERLINALE 2024: The Berlinale Series Market panel discussion focused on the shows The Cleaner, Show Yourself and Soviet Jeans  

23 February 2024

Latido Films manages Jim Sheridan’s and Julio Medem's new films in Berlin

Berlinale 2024 – EFM

Latido Films manages Jim Sheridan’s and Julio Medem's new films in Berlin

The Irish filmmaker is currently shooting Re-creation, starring Vicky Krieps, and the Basque director will soon orchestrate 8, with Javier Rey and Ana Rujas  

15 February 2024

The seventh MAFF co-production forum presents 14 projects

Málaga 2024 – MAFIZ

The seventh MAFF co-production forum presents 14 projects

The Malaga Festival forum, which will take place from 4 to 8 March, will enable Latin American and European feature film producers to come together  

14 December 2023

Madrid presents itself as a bridge for co-production at Ventana Sur

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Madrid presents itself as a bridge for co-production at Ventana Sur

The Latin American audiovisual market has hosted events organised by the Spanish capital to promote contact between the two industries  

05 December 2023

Ibermedia Next announces beneficiary projects

Industry / Market - Europe/Latin America

Ibermedia Next announces beneficiary projects

The new works by Isabel Coixet and Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal's production company are among those selected by the supporting programme for Ibero-American digital animation  

01 December 2023

Zinebi Networking: Dokumentalen Sorgunea prepares to kick off its pitching sessions

Zinebi 2023 – Zinebi Networking

Zinebi Networking: Dokumentalen Sorgunea prepares to kick off its pitching sessions

A total of 12 feature-length documentary projects will be vying for two major prizes, each worth €10,000, at the Basque event  

13 November 2023

Adapta Book Madrid arrives with new activities

Industry / Market - Spain

Adapta Book Madrid arrives with new activities

The second edition of the event, which takes place from 13 to 16 November and connects literary creators with potential producers of their adaptations, also includes theatrical works  

09 November 2023

Cartoon Business set to get under way in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Cartoon 2023 – Cartoon Business

Cartoon Business set to get under way in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

The jam-packed programme for animation professionals will host 15 events exploring key strategies for studio growth and business development  

07 November 2023

The ninth Ventana CineMad opens its doors to 16 projects

Industry / Market - Spain

The ninth Ventana CineMad opens its doors to 16 projects

The international co-production forum, organised by the Madrid Audiovisual Association, the Community of Madrid and Madrid City Council, will be held on 2 and 3 November  

31 October 2023

REPORT: Cartoon Springboard 2023

Cartoon 2023 – Cartoon Springboard

REPORT: Cartoon Springboard 2023

Cineuropa takes a closer look at six projects pitched at this year’s gathering, which is currently unspooling in Madrid from 24-26 October  

25 October 2023

The Mostra de València continues its commitment to València Film Afers

Valencia 2023

The Mostra de València continues its commitment to València Film Afers

The second edition of the festival's international co-production forum presents new projects from the Mediterranean basin  

24 October 2023

The eighth Abycine Lanza will distribute its awards among 25 projects

Abycine 2023 – Abycine Lanza

The eighth Abycine Lanza will distribute its awards among 25 projects

Pablo Hernando, María Antón Cabot, Miguel Ángel Blanca, Víctor Moreno and Andrea Jaurrieta are just some of the filmmakers presenting their new works at the Abycine festival forum  

18 October 2023

The third edition of Shooting Locations Marketplace brings together professionals from 15 countries

Shooting Locations Marketplace 2023

The third edition of Shooting Locations Marketplace brings together professionals from 15 countries

This year's event is committed to the quality and diversity of the participants, as already witnessed in the results of the previous two years  

17 October 2023

Twelve series projects look for partners at the South International Series Festival

South Series 2023

Twelve series projects look for partners at the South International Series Festival

The industry area of the new Cadiz festival presented nine titles in the Avances de Andalucía section and another three in the Avances RTVA section  

17 October 2023

Europa Distribution connects script analysis and audience development at San Sebastián

San Sebastián 2023 – San Sebastián Industry

Europa Distribution connects script analysis and audience development at San Sebastián

The network organised a workshop at the Basque festival to examine how to implement promotional materials from script stage  

12 October 2023

Proyecta selects 15 projects in search of co-production opportunities

Ventana Sur 2023

Proyecta selects 15 projects in search of co-production opportunities

Organised by Ventana Sur, the Cannes Marché du Film and the San Sebastián International Film Festival, the industry event will run from 27 November-1 December in Buenos Aires  

06 October 2023

The third edition of Iberseries & Platino Industria gets under way in Madrid

Industry / Market - Spain/Portugal/Latin America

The third edition of Iberseries & Platino Industria gets under way in Madrid

From 3-6 October, the Spanish capital will become a meeting point for Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking audiovisual players, bringing together more than 2,000 professionals from over 40 countries  

03 October 2023

REPORT: San Sebastián Industry 2023

San Sebastián 2023 - San Sebastián Industry

REPORT: San Sebastián Industry 2023

We take a look at the winning projects of this year's Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum, as well as those of the WIP Europa, WIP Latam and Ikusmira Berriak sections  

02 October 2023

San Sebastián discusses the strength of local European content and the USA’s greater awareness of global voices

San Sebastián 2023 - San Sebastián Industry

San Sebastián discusses the strength of local European content and the USA’s greater awareness of global voices

The professionals gathered at Spanish Screenings XXL’s Creative Investors’ Conference shared some insights into global trends in the market  

28 September 2023

Projects from Colombia, Argentina and Germany triumph at San Sebastián’s industry events

San Sebastián 2023 - San Sebastián Industry/Awards

Projects from Colombia, Argentina and Germany triumph at San Sebastián’s industry events

Daniela Abad Lombana and Bárbara Sarasola-Day's upcoming titles have excelled in the Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum, and those by Michael Fetter Nathansky and Iair Said in the WIP sections  

28 September 2023

San Sebastián analyses distribution in a post-pandemic and post-Barbenheimer Europe

San Sebastián 2023 - San Sebastián Industry

San Sebastián analyses distribution in a post-pandemic and post-Barbenheimer Europe

European distributors zoom in on the possible ways there are to keep bringing audiences back to the cinemas after this summer’s worldwide phenomenon  

26 September 2023

The European Commission and the European Investment Fund seal four investment agreements worth €68.25 million

San Sebastián 2023 – San Sebastián Industry

The European Commission and the European Investment Fund seal four investment agreements worth €68.25 million

The deals are expected to mobilise around €500 million worth of new financing for audiovisual and creative companies and projects  

26 September 2023

San Sebastián gauges the “Spain, Audiovisual Hub of Europe” plan

San Sebastián 2023 – San Sebastián Industry

San Sebastián gauges the “Spain, Audiovisual Hub of Europe” plan

The film festival and the Spanish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation organise a professional meeting to assess the process of the initiative and contextualise it in Europe  

25 September 2023

Medimed Doc Market celebrates 24 years of documentary excellence

Industry / Market - Spain

Medimed Doc Market celebrates 24 years of documentary excellence

With its next edition just around the corner, the event has announced the selection of 60 documentary projects from 20 countries that will take centre stage in Sitges from 12-15 October  

22 September 2023

Cartoon Springboard announces its line-up of selected projects

Cartoon 2023 – Cartoon Springboard

Cartoon Springboard announces its line-up of selected projects

For the second time, young European animation talents will gather in Madrid to attend the pitching event that will be held from 24-26 October  

19 September 2023

Europa Distribution to mix script analysis and web content at San Sebastián

San Sebastián 2023 - San Sebastián Industry

Europa Distribution to mix script analysis and web content at San Sebastián

The network of independent European distributors will tackle the two topics with significant attention on engaging audiences  

19 September 2023

Spanish Screenings on Tour will bring 33 productions to Rome

Spanish Screenings 2023

Spanish Screenings on Tour will bring 33 productions to Rome

As part of the MIA in Rome, the second edition of the event, which is looking for international partners and collaborators, will be held from 9 to 13 October  

18 September 2023

Seminci hosts the third Independent Film Market MERCI

Seminci 2023 – Seminci Industry

Seminci hosts the third Independent Film Market MERCI

Previously held in Seville, the industry event will take place between 25 and 27 October, organised by the festival and Spain's Adicine (Association of Independent Film Distributors)  

15 September 2023

The Spanish Film Academy set to host 26 audiovisual projects

Industry / Market - Spain

The Spanish Film Academy set to host 26 audiovisual projects

Seasoned directors such as Pablo Maqueda, Álvaro Pulpeiro and Carlos Villafaina are among those selected for the brand-new editions of the Residencias and Rueda programmes  

30 August 2023

San Sebastián's Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum will present 15 projects

San Sebastián 2023 - San Sebastián Industry

San Sebastián's Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum will present 15 projects

New work from Théo Court, Federico Veiroj, Daniel Hendler, Ivan Fund and Gabe Klinger are some key examples of the projects seeking new partners at the festival’s pitching event  

22 August 2023

Eleven projects spread across the two WIP sections of the 71st San Sebastian International Film Festival

San Sebastián 2023 - San Sebastián Industry

Eleven projects spread across the two WIP sections of the 71st San Sebastian International Film Festival

Five European projects will be presented in the WIP Europe section and six Latin American ones (three of them in co-production with Europe) in the WIP Latam section of the festival’s industry area  

17 August 2023

The UK Global Screen Fund Data Hub promises to help the sector navigate the inaccessibility of viewership data from US streamers

Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - UK

The UK Global Screen Fund Data Hub promises to help the sector navigate the inaccessibility of viewership data from US streamers

The hub will provide information on International Demand and International Viewership for the UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain  

03 August 2023

The second Spanish Film Academy Summer Camp selects eight inclusive projects

Industry / Market - Spain

The second Spanish Film Academy Summer Camp selects eight inclusive projects

The event also brought together producers and specialists to promote diversity awareness during the preparation of a film or series  

30 June 2023

Eight international projects take part in the second FULGOR Lab

Industry / Market - Spain/Latin America

Eight international projects take part in the second FULGOR Lab

The film project development laboratory aims to promote co-productions between Ibero-American countries, with Spain as a bridge to Europe  

28 June 2023

The 7th Conecta Fiction & Entertainment focuses on Mexico and Poland

Industry / Market - Spain/Latin America

The 7th Conecta Fiction & Entertainment focuses on Mexico and Poland

The event centred around television content will be held from 26-29 June in Toledo with the aim of establishing creative and commercial synergies between the new and old continents  

23 June 2023

Ibermedia Next reveals the names that make up its evaluation and advisory committee

Industry / Market - Europe/Latin America

Ibermedia Next reveals the names that make up its evaluation and advisory committee

Five specialised professionals from the industry will be responsible for guiding the development of the projects selected for the new Ibermedia funding line  

20 June 2023

Crew United expands its operations across Europe

Industry / Market - Europe

Crew United expands its operations across Europe

The leading online platform designed to connect European filmmakers has launched in five new markets: Italy, Spain, Greece, Romania and Lithuania  

14 June 2023

19 projects jet off to the 19th CIIF Market

Industry / Market - Spain

19 projects jet off to the 19th CIIF Market

Ten fiction features, one documentary, another docu-fiction flick and five fiction series, as well as two screenplays, will be presented in Santa Cruz de Tenerife from 12-16 June  

12 June 2023

The sixth Rodando Páginas, del libro a las pantallas revs its engines

Industry / Market - Spain

The sixth Rodando Páginas, del libro a las pantallas revs its engines

Madrid will host the new edition of this meeting between audiovisual and publishing professionals on 7 and 8 June, where 16 literary works ripe for potential film or TV adaptations will be presented  

06 June 2023

Drivers of sustainability explored at Cannes

Cannes 2023 – Marché du Film

Drivers of sustainability explored at Cannes

CANNES 2023: Industry experts from a range of countries offered a valuable insight into modern approaches to green production  

27 May 2023

Madrid Film Office heads to Cannes’ Marché du Film

Cannes 2023 – Marché du Film

Madrid Film Office heads to Cannes’ Marché du Film

CANNES 2023: The office has been attending the event with the ultimate aim of highlighting the value of Madrid as a location for audiovisual shoots  

22 May 2023

Film Factory Entertainment brings the eagerly awaited film from Victor Erice to Cannes

Cannes 2023 - Marché du Film

Film Factory Entertainment brings the eagerly awaited film from Victor Erice to Cannes

Close Your Eyes is a real standout in the Spanish sales agency’s catalogue  

16 May 2023

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