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‘The Treasure Of Barracuda,’ A 2D, Hand-Drawn Indie Pirate Adventure, Drops Its First English-Language Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
July 21, 2025 / Jaime Lang (Cartoon Brew)
‘The Treasure Of Barracuda,’ A 2D, Hand-Drawn Indie Pirate Adventure, Drops Its First English-Language Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

Spanish sales agent Filmax has unveiled the first English-language trailer for The Treasure of Barracuda, an animated adventure feature that will sail into Spanish cinemas on September 26, with international release plans in the works. The film, in Spanish but with a...

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The 10 best Spanish-language films of 2025 (to date)
June 20, 2025 / André Didyme-Dome (The Hollywod Reporter)
The 10 best Spanish-language films of 2025 (to date)

From rural Mexican drama to urban poetry in Medellín, via intimate Galicia and Mexican digital struggles, Spanish-language cinema is enjoying an exceptional year, with challenging, moving, and deeply human titles. The first half of 2025 has been particularly fruitful for Hispanic...

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Filmax Swoops on ‘Jasmine & Jambo,’ the Feature Spin-Off From the Multi-Prized and Robustly Sold Catalan Animation Series (EXCLUSIVE)
June 6, 2025 / John Hopewell (Variety)
Filmax Swoops on ‘Jasmine & Jambo,’ the Feature Spin-Off From the Multi-Prized and Robustly Sold Catalan Animation Series (EXCLUSIVE)

Barcelona-based studio Filmax has swooped on sales rights to animated musical feature “Jasmine & Jambo,” the anticipated movie spin-off from one of the most successful of recent animated Catalan TV series, whose Seasons 1 and 2 scored the Quirino Awards for best...

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But how many versions of "The People Upstairs" are there?
May 30, 2025 / Gregorio Belinchón Yagüe (EL PAÍS)
But how many versions of "The People Upstairs" are there?

When I told that Penélope Cruz was shooting The Invite, a Hollywood remake of Cesc Gay's Sentimental unmayder the orders of Olivia Wilde, Iván Díaz (International Director of Filmax) wrote to me and told me that the sale for rights to Sentimental...

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Álex de la Iglesia-Produced Dark Comedy ‘The Mortimers’ Acquired by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)
May 17, 2025 / Jaime Lang (Variety)
Álex de la Iglesia-Produced Dark Comedy ‘The Mortimers’ Acquired by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)

Filmax has acquired international rights to “The Mortimers,” a new family-friendly comedy-adventure from Telecinco Cinema and Álex de la Iglesia’s Pokeepsie Films. Combining mystery, terror and dark humor, the film tells the story of five teenagers who uncover a jewel theft...

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Filmax Rolls Out Cesc Gay’s ‘My Friend Eva,’ Closing Italy, Germany (EXCLUSIVE)
May 15, 2025 / John Hopewell (Variety)
Filmax Rolls Out Cesc Gay’s ‘My Friend Eva,’ Closing Italy, Germany (EXCLUSIVE)

Barcelona-based boutique studio Filmax has rolled out further pre-sales on “My Friend Eva,” from “Truman” director Cesc Gay, licensing key territories ahead of the film’s Cannes screening, closing Italy (Teodora Films) and Germany and Austria (Neue Visionen). The film was also sold after Berlin’s...

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Filmax signs up for Judith Colell’s Pyrenees-set Second World War drama ‘Frontier’
May 15, 2025 / Elisabet Cabeza (Screen Daily)
Filmax signs up for Judith Colell’s Pyrenees-set Second World War drama ‘Frontier’

EXCLUSIVE: Barcelona-based Filmax has boarded Catalan filmmaker Judith Colell’s Frontier, a drama set in the Pyrenees during the Second World War as Jewish refugees try to flee Occupied France. It focuses on the people of a mountain village on the border between France and...

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‘[REC]’ Producer Filmax Brings to Market ‘The Nest,’ Drops Promo (EXCLUSIVE)
May 12, 2025 / John Hopewell (Variety)
‘[REC]’ Producer Filmax Brings to Market ‘The Nest,’ Drops Promo (EXCLUSIVE)

Barcelona-based studio Filmax is bringing its latest production, psychological thriller “The Nest” to the Cannes market. Hugo Stuven (“Solo”) directs and Michelle Jenner (“Berlin,” “Julieta”) stars.  In a Filmax strategy employed on “Darkness,” a breakout U.S. hit for Miramax, the cast and crew...

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THE VIRGIN OF THE QUARRY LAKE - Strong festival run
April 1, 2025 / By Filmax
THE VIRGIN OF THE QUARRY LAKE - Strong festival run

We are thrilled to announce ouf film THE VIRGIN OF THE QUARRY LAKE is having a fantastic festival run that started with its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival (World Dramatic Competition). In upcoming weeks, the film will be participating in four different festivals! The prestigious MOMA and FLC New Directors/New...

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Director Gemma Blasco Explores Dark Side of Human Nature, Tragedy, Personal Experience in ‘Fury’
March 19, 2025 / By Ed Meza (Variety)
Director Gemma Blasco Explores Dark Side of Human Nature, Tragedy, Personal Experience in ‘Fury’

Gemma Blasco makes her feature debut with Spanish drama “Fury,” the tale of a young woman trying to cope with a traumatic experience and who finds a channel for her rage on the stage.Having just premiered at South By Southwest in Austin,...

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Catalan Political Scandal Drama ‘Our Father, Our President’ Scooped by Filmax Ahead of Malaga’s Spanish Screenings (EXCLUSIVE)
March 18, 2025 / By Jaime Lang (Variety)
Catalan Political Scandal Drama ‘Our Father, Our President’ Scooped by Filmax Ahead of Malaga’s Spanish Screenings (EXCLUSIVE)

Filmax has secured international rights to “Our Father, Our President,” the latest film from celebrated Catalan filmmaker Manel Huerga (“Salvador (Puig Antich)”). The Barcelona-based sales company will host a market screening for the feature at the upcoming Spanish Screenings at the Malaga...

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3Cat (TV3) to premiere “SUPERTHINGS” first season
March 6, 2025 / By Filmax
3Cat (TV3) to premiere “SUPERTHINGS” first season

3Cat (TV3) is going to premiere “SUPERTHINGS” first season, episodes 1 to 26, next Friday, March 7th.“SUPERTHINGS” based on the well-known toys of the company Magicbox is a co-production of Filmax, Tándem and Turanga; and has RTVE, À PUNT and 3CAT (also co-producer)...

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