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Starring ‘Money Heist’s’ Álvaro Morte, Jorge Dorado’s Thriller ‘Lost & Found’ Swooped on by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)
February 8, 2022 / By Emiliano de Pablos (Variety)
Starring ‘Money Heist’s’ Álvaro Morte, Jorge Dorado’s Thriller ‘Lost & Found’ Swooped on by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)

Barcelona-based indie sales outfit Filmax has taken international sales rights to Jorge Dorado’s noir thriller feature “Objetos” (“Lost & Found”), starring “Money Heist” actor Álvaro Morte. Shot October-November at several locations in Spain and Argentina, including Madrid and Jujuy, the film is currently...

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Filmax Acquires International Rights to Sadrac González-Perellón Drama ‘Amazing Elisa’
December 2, 2021 / By JD Linville & John Hopewell (Variety)
Filmax Acquires International Rights to Sadrac González-Perellón Drama ‘Amazing Elisa’

Filmax has acquired international rights to “Amazing Elisa,” the newest title from Spanish director and fantastic festival name-stay Sadrac González-Perellón.The Barcelona-based boutique studio will screen a promo of “Amazing Elisa” during this week’s 2021 Ventana Sur market.The pick-up sees Filmax returning, this time...

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Filmax Scoops Spain’s Top Box Office Christmas Flick, ‘Our (Perfect) Xmas Retreat’ (EXCLUSIVE)
December 2, 2021 / By Jaime Lang (Variety)
Filmax Scoops Spain’s Top Box Office Christmas Flick, ‘Our (Perfect) Xmas Retreat’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Barcelona-based production-distribution outfit Filmax has picked up international rights to Spanish holiday comedy “Our (Perfect) Xmas Retreat” (“El refugio”) following the film’s successful domestic theatrical release. Premiering in Spain on Nov. 26, the film went up against firm opposition and came away...

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Filmax participates at the Sino-European Lab 2021
December 1, 2021 / By Filmax
Filmax participates at the Sino-European Lab 2021

Chinese association Bridging The Dragon, in collaboration with Mallorca Film Commission (Spain), hosted the 7th Sino-European Lab from 28 November to 1 December, 2021.Known for being the only think-thank focusing on this pioneering topic, the 4-days intensive workshop took on...

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'The People Upstairs', nominated for Best European Comedy at the EFA Awards 2021
November 16, 2021 / By Filmax
'The People Upstairs', nominated for Best European Comedy at the EFA Awards 2021

THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS...

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Filmax Closes First Major Deal on ‘Mediterráneo: The Law of the Sea’ with Italy’s Adler Entertainment (Exclusive)
November 3, 2021 / By Jamie Lang (Variety)
Filmax Closes First Major Deal on ‘Mediterráneo: The Law of the Sea’ with Italy’s Adler Entertainment (Exclusive)

Filmax has announced the first of what is sure to be many key sales for its award-winning Spanish drama “Mediterráneo: The Law of the Sea” to Adler Entertainment in Italy, hot off the heels of an Audience Award at the country’s Rome Film...

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Filmax Nabs Global Rights to Severiano Ballesteros Doc ‘Seve: One Man Army,’ Launches Sales at AFM (Exclusive)
November 2, 2021 / By Jamie Lang (Variety)
Filmax Nabs Global Rights to Severiano Ballesteros Doc ‘Seve: One Man Army,’ Launches Sales at AFM (Exclusive)

Leading Spanish indie sales outfit Filmax has scooped the international rights to “Seve: One Man Army,” a new feature-length documentary about legendary Spanish golfer Severiano Ballesteros, arguably the top golfer of his era and a Spanish icon on and off the course....

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'Mediterraneo: The Law of the Sea' triumphs at the 16th Rome Film Fest
October 25, 2021 / By Vittoria Scarpa (Cineuropa)
'Mediterraneo: The Law of the Sea' triumphs at the 16th Rome Film Fest

Mediterraneo – The Law of the Sea by Marcel Barrena turned out to be the best-loved film among viewers of the 16th Rome Film Fest, which closed yesterday, 24 October, and proved a resounding success, boasting high quality films, star attendees, 37,231 tickets sold...

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Filmax Acquires International Rights to Animated Basque Feature ‘Save the Tree’ (EXCLUSIVE)
October 22, 2021 / By JD Linville (Variety
Filmax Acquires International Rights to Animated Basque Feature ‘Save the Tree’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Filmax has acquired international rights to animated Basque feature “Save the Tree,” a new film from director duo Iker Alvarez and Haizea Pastor following the adventures of forest pixies and their quest to reconnect children with nature.A market premiere at this...

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Italy’s ‘Vicini di Casa,’ the First Big Remake of Cesc Gay Hit ‘The People Upstairs,’ Wraps in Rome (EXCLUSIVE)
October 18, 2021 / By Emiliano de Pablos (Variety)
Italy’s ‘Vicini di Casa,’ the First Big Remake of Cesc Gay Hit ‘The People Upstairs,’ Wraps in Rome (EXCLUSIVE)

“Vicini di casa” teams Lotus, part of Italy’s Leone Film Group company, with Manuel Tedescos’ Baires Produzioni in association with Mediaset Group’s Medusa Film.Directed by Paolo Costella, who was also one of the writers behind “Perfect Strangers,” “Vicini di casa”...

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Filmax’s ‘The Red Band Society’ Set for French-Language Canadian Version (EXCLUSIVE)
October 12, 2021 / By Emiliano de Pablos (Variety)
Filmax’s ‘The Red Band Society’ Set for French-Language Canadian Version (EXCLUSIVE)

Multi-award-winning Quebec producer Encore Television, the company led by François Rozon, Vincent Gagné and Louis Bolduc, will produce in collaboration with Quebecor Content. The series is due to be released on Canadian broadcaster TVA in winter, 2022.The new remake was...

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'Turu, the Wacky Hen' wins Best Animated Film at the Platino Awards
October 5, 2021 / By Filmax
'Turu, the Wacky Hen' wins Best Animated Film at the Platino Awards

The Platino Awards are Ibero-America's annual film awards, granted by Spanish institution EGEDA in collaboration with FIPCA, Latin American Film Academies, Latin Artist and the support of different Cinema Institutes, to reward Iberoamerican film industry proffesionals.TURU, THE WACKY HEN...

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