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May 18, 2022 / By Elisabet Cabeza (Screen)
Filmax acquires Jabi Elortegi’s comedy ‘Dear Grandma’ (exclusive)
Barcelona-based Filmax has acquired international rights to the comedy Dear Grandma the second feature by director Jabi Elortegi, that is now in post. Elortegi’s first film was Perfect Happiness in 2009.Dear Grandma tells the story of a man who accepts the...
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May 17, 2022 / By John Hopewell (Variety)
‘Lost and Found,’ with ‘Money Heist’ Star Alvaro Morte, Scores First Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
“Lost And Found” has closed first sales to Italy (Eagle Pictures), France (KMBO) and Taiwan (Creative Century Entertainment) on thriller “Lost and Found,” starring Álvaro Morte, “Money Heist’s” Professor, and directed by “The Head” helmer Jorge Dorado.The caliber of the...
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May 16, 2022 / By John Hopewell (Variety)
Filmax Swoops on ‘Unicorns,’ Alex Lora’s Awaited Fiction Feature Debut (EXCLUSIVE)
Filmax has swooped in on one of Spain’s most awaited fiction feature debuts of 2022, Alex Lora’s “Unicorns” (“Unicornios”). Pic is produced by Inicia Films’ Valerie Delpierre, producer of director Carla Simon’s debut, “Summer 1993.”Due to be completed by the...
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April 4, 2022 / By Ed Meza (Variety)
Spanish Remakes Scoring Big Globally
Leading film sales companies, among them Cinema Republic, Latido Films, Filmax and Feel Content, presented showcases of films considered particularly adaptable to foreign markets. Not surprisingly, comedies and genre pics made up most of the selections.Iván Díaz, head of international at Filmax, said...
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March 24, 2022 / By Ed Meza (Variety)
Malaga Escape Room Comedy ‘You Lie You Die’ Goes to Filmax
The pic is based on Claramunt and Joel Joan’s hit stage play “Escape Room,” which has been seen by more than 200,000 people over the course of four seasons. Joen and Claramunt also penned the film’s script.Described as a “madcap”...
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March 23, 2022 / By Ed Meza (Variety)
Filmax Nabs Maria Ripoll’s ‘We Won’t Kill Each Other With Guns’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Described as a generational tale, the film tells the story of a group of friends in their thirties who get together after years of not seeing each other. Ingrid Garcia-Jonsson (“Beautiful Youth”) leads a cast that also includes Elena Martin...
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March 23, 2022 / By Ed Meza (Variety)
Erotic Thriller ‘Can’t Live Without You’ Snags International with Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)
A Spanish-Mexican co-production, the pic features huge Mexican stars Maite Perroni and Mauricio Ochmann as well as Spanish actors Alfonso Bassave (“I Love You, Stupid”) and Pedro Casablanc.The pic follows David, a successful businessman who who lives a peaceful life...
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March 9, 2022 / By Emilio Mayorga (Variety)
Galician Gothic Horror Movie ‘The Open Body’ Pounced on by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)
Barcelona-based mini studio Filmax has acquired the international rights to Spanish-Portuguese co-production “The Open Body,” a horror story set in the early 20th century and plumbing Galician folk lore. The film marks the feature debut of Spanish director Ángeles Huerta.Co-produced by Spain’s...
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February 14, 2022 / By John Hopewell (Variety)
Filmax Introduces Sword & Mace Historical Epic ‘Irati’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Produced by Spain’s Bainet, Ikusgarri Films, Kilima Media with France’s La Fidèle Production, “Irati” weighs in as one of the most ambitious new Spanish movies being brought onto the market at Berlin. Filmax will present a promo at the EFM.Featuring...
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February 14, 2022 / By Screen Daily
Berlin 2022: Spain hot projects
Amazing Elisa Dir. Sadrac Gonzalez-Perellon This thriller focuses on Elisa, a 12-year-old girl who tries to convince her father that she has been gifted the same superpowers as the heroine from her favourite comic book. She thinks she can use them to take...
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February 11, 2022 / By Emiliano de Pablos (Variety)
Italy’s Mediaset Acquires ‘Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake’ from Spain’s Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)
News of the deal comes just before Filmax screens “Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake” to buyers at this year’s online European Film Market.Described as high-quality cinema for adults and predominantly female audiences, “Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake” adapts the novel...
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February 10, 2022 / By Emiliano de Pablos (Variety)
Pablo Maqueda’s ‘Girl Unknown’ Lands at Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)
The film is based on the hit play “Grooming,” penned by Paco Bezerra, which has been adapted in more than 10 countries. Filmax is launching the film with a first promo at the European Film Market.“Girl Unknown,” a Spanish co-production...
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