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Alfonso Rivera


2144 articles available in total starting from 16/11/2007. Last article published on 17/07/2025.

The Phantom of the Sauna wraps its crazy, crazy shoot

The Phantom of the Sauna wraps its crazy, crazy shoot

This ghostly musical oozing a carefree, gay spirit is being directed by first-timer Luis Navarrete, and standing out among its cast is Antonia San Juan  

03/08/2021 | Production | Funding | Spain

Cristina Hergueta • Producer, Garde Films

Interview: Cristina Hergueta • Producer, Garde Films

“Despite the situation at the moment, impressive films are still coming along every year”

We continue our conversations with the Spanish production professionals who are taking part in this year’s Match Me! programme, in order to find out more about their expectations  

03/08/2021 | Locarno 2021 | Locarno Pro

Cristina Fraile • Producer, Maluta Films

Interview: Cristina Fraile • Producer, Maluta Films

“We are always on the lookout for co-productions that inspire us”

We begin a series of chats with the Spanish production professionals who are taking part in this year’s Match Me! programme, run by Locarno Pro, in order to gauge their expectations  

02/08/2021 | Locarno 2021 | Locarno Pro

Short film Tin&Tina gets the feature-length treatment, but loses none of its suspense

Short film Tin&Tina gets the feature-length treatment, but loses none of its suspense

The feature-length version of Rubin Stein’s award-winning short of the same name is currently being shot, with two sought-after actors, Jaime Lorente and Milena Smit, heading up the cast  

30/07/2021 | Production | Funding | Spain

A raft of great Spanish filmmakers set to premiere their new works at San Sebastián

A raft of great Spanish filmmakers set to premiere their new works at San Sebastián

Icíar Bollaín, Daniel Monzón, Fernando León de Aranoa, Alejandro Aménabar and Paco Plaza, among others, will unveil their most recent outings at the festival  

30/07/2021 | San Sebastián 2021

Fran Torres filming La jefa

Fran Torres filming La jefa

Madrid is playing host to the shoot for the Spanish director’s feature debut, toplined by Argentina’s Cumelén Sanz and Spaniard Aitana Sánchez Gijón  

29/07/2021 | Production | Funding | Spain

New Directors introduces nine fresh-faced new filmmakers at San Sebastián

New Directors introduces nine fresh-faced new filmmakers at San Sebastián

This section of the Basque gathering includes 13 films that will be duking it out for the Kutxabank Award in September, encompassing feature debuts and second works by auteurs from all over the world  

28/07/2021 | San Sebastián 2021 | New Directors

Fernando Colomo warns us to be careful what we wish for in Cuidado con lo que deseas

Fernando Colomo warns us to be careful what we wish for in Cuidado con lo que deseas

The seasoned Spanish filmmaker is currently shooting this family comedy toplined by Dani Rovira, José Sacristán and Cecilia Suárez  

28/07/2021 | Production | Funding | Spain

Damián París and Rosa García Merino  • Producers of That Was Life

Interview: Damián París and Rosa García Merino • Producers of That Was Life

“The audience is demanding new perspectives and approaches”

We chatted to two professionals who helped get David Martín de los Santos’ feature debut off the ground; the film is now being presented at Transilvania, months before its Spanish theatrical release  

27/07/2021 | Transilvania 2021

Four Spanish filmmakers resurrect Historias para no dormir

Four Spanish filmmakers resurrect Historias para no dormir

Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Paco Plaza, Paula Ortiz and Rodrigo Cortés are directing the remakes of four episodes from the television series by Chicho Ibáñez Serrador  

26/07/2021 | Production | Funding | Spain/USA

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