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Spanish Cinema’s Diversity Boost Exports, Streamer Success
Spanish film boasts upscale commercial projects, genre blending auteurs and a bullish generation of female creators.
“The great foreign perception of Spanish cinema is driven by the productions’ quality and their international diffusion,” says Elástica Films’ María Zamora, producer of Carla Simón’s Berlinale Golden Bear winner “Alcarrás.” Three of the most popular titles at the festival were first or second features from women: Celia Rico’s Latido-sold “Little Loves,” Andrea Jaurrieta’s “Nina,” handled by Filmax, and Sonia Méndez’s suspense drama “As Neves,” sold by Rosa Bosch. Five years after launching labs and subsidies systems for new homegrown production, a first flock of Canary Islands titles are taking flight, with Berlin Forum entry “Undergrowth” winning at Malaga and climate change animated feature “Black Butterflies” selected for Annecy.
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