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New Tech Animation Program Ibermedia Next 2 Launches Call For Applications (EXCLUSIVE)
In line with ever more advanced animation technology, Ibermedia Next aims to raise the high-tech bar on production in Ibero-America.
The announcement was made at the Annecy Animation Festival on the final day of its MIFA market at at a presentation attended by representatives of two of the project’s drivers: Jara Ayucar, director of marketing policy at Spain’s ICAA film agency, part of its Ministry of Culture; and Jose Luis Farias, executive producer of the Quirinos Awards, representing La Liga de la Animación Iberoamericana, formed by the Quirinos, Mexico’s Pixelatl Festival and Ventana Sur’s Animation! Ibermedia Next 2 follows the success of the initial funding round which saw 14 innovative projects gain crucial support, allowing creators to push the boundaries of animation and VR technology. Spain’s Isabel Coixet directed “Sophia (Sofía),” starring Milena Smit, while Chile’s Bernardita Ojeda produced two titles, highlighting the program’s reach and influence.
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