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Filmax Boards ‘The Monster of Many Noses,’ A Smart Genre Movie Debut from ‘Ministry of Time’ Helmer Abigail Schaaff (EXCLUSIVE)
November 1, 2023 / By John Hopewell (Variety)
Filmax Boards ‘The Monster of Many Noses,’ A Smart Genre Movie Debut from ‘Ministry of Time’ Helmer Abigail Schaaff (EXCLUSIVE)

Filmax has boarded “The Monster of Many Noses,” which marks yet another feature debut of a Barcelona-based female director, Abigail Schaaff, here in a movie which blends fantasy genre and local lore to large social point.Filmax, which also handles distribution in...

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‘Elite’ Producer Zeta’s ‘Favor’ to Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)
October 31, 2023 / By John Hopewell (Variety)
‘Elite’ Producer Zeta’s ‘Favor’ to Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)

Barcelona-based studio Filmax has scooped international rights to “Just One Small Favor,” the new film from Zeta Studios, which is behind Netflix smash hit “Elite” and HBO Max Spanish banner title “García!”Released in Spain by Universal on Nov. 10, “Favor” will receive its...

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Filmax Snags ‘A Moroccan Affair,’ the Third Part in Spain’s Most Successful Movie Franchise in History (EXCLUSIVE)
October 31, 2023 / By John Hopewell (Variety)
Filmax Snags ‘A Moroccan Affair,’ the Third Part in Spain’s Most Successful Movie Franchise in History (EXCLUSIVE)

Bringing one of Spain’s biggest potential box office hits onto the market at the AFM, Filmax has secured international sales to “A Moroccan Affair,” the third instalment in the most successful Spanish movie franchise in history. “Moroccan Affair” is produced by Telecinco Cinema and Lazona, the...

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Filmax Snags Rights to ‘Truman’ Producer Imposible Films’ LGBTQ+ Dramedy ‘Norbert(a)’ (EXCLUSIVE)
September 22, 2023 / By Anna Maria de la Fuente (Variety)
Filmax Snags Rights to ‘Truman’ Producer Imposible Films’ LGBTQ+ Dramedy ‘Norbert(a)’ (EXCLUSIVE)

In one of the first deals to emerge from the San Sebastian Film Festival, powerhouse indie studio, Filmax, which celebrates its 70th anniversary at San Sebastian Festival, has snapped up international rights to LGBTQ+ dramedy “Norbert(a)” from Imposible Films, the producers of...

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Saint Teresa of Jesus Fiction Feature, Directed by ‘The Bride’s’ Paula Ortiz, Swooped on by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)
September 8, 2023 / By Emiliano De Pablos (Variety)
Saint Teresa of Jesus Fiction Feature, Directed by ‘The Bride’s’ Paula Ortiz, Swooped on by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)

Spanish mini-major Filmax has picked up international sales rights to “Teresa,” the new feature by Paula Ortiz (”The Bride,” ”Across the River and Into the Trees”), a fictional story turning on the prominent Spanish mystic and religious reformer Saint Teresa of Jesus. “Teresa”...

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Spanish Comedy King Santiago Segura’s ‘The Night My Dad Saved Christmas’ Nabbed by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)
September 2, 2023 / By Emiliano De Pablos (Variety)
Spanish Comedy King Santiago Segura’s ‘The Night My Dad Saved Christmas’ Nabbed by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)

Barcelona-based indie studio Filmax has nabbed international sales rights to Joaquín Mazón’s “The Night My Dad Saved Christmas,” starring Spain’s king of comedy Santiago Segura (”Father There Is Only One”) and Ernesto Sevilla (“I Can Quit Whenever I Want”).A Spain-Mexico co-production, the film teams...

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Spanish Auteur Martin Cuenca’s ‘Andrea’s Love’ Embraced by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)
August 31, 2023 / By Emilio De Pablos (Variety)
Spanish Auteur Martin Cuenca’s ‘Andrea’s Love’ Embraced by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)

Barcelona-based Filmax has swooped on international sales rights to “El amor de Andrea” (“Andrea’s Love”), the new feature by leading Spanish auteur Manuel Martín Cuenca, whose “The Motive” snagged a Fipresci Grand Prize at Toronto Film Festival, and was his third film selected...

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SELFTAPE named one of the best series of 2023 by EL PAIS
June 30, 2023 / By Filmax
SELFTAPE named one of the best series of 2023 by EL PAIS

Spain's most prestigious newspaper (EL PAIS) highlights SELFTAPE as one of the best series so far this year, along with titles such as SUCCESSION, THE LAST OF US, BARRY or HAPPY VALLEY.SELFTAPE is the story of two sisters, Joana and Mireia,...

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Julian Sands dies: 'Romasanta' actor was 65
June 29, 2023 / By By Filmax
Julian Sands dies: 'Romasanta' actor was 65

We are very sorry to hear that Julian Sands has sadly passed away. We were fortunate enought to collaborate in movies such as ROMASANTA: THE WEREWOLF HUNT.He had over a 40-year screen career, where he displayed great versatility....

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‘I Know Who You Are’ Creator Pau Freixas on His Latest Show, Filmax’s ‘Dating in Barcelona’
June 28, 2023 / By Emiliano Granada (Variety)
‘I Know Who You Are’ Creator Pau Freixas on His Latest Show, Filmax’s ‘Dating in Barcelona’

“Dating in Barcelona” has left to big ratings in Spain, both on its first window debut on Catalan public network TV3 and on Amazon’s Prime Video, where it bowed to become the streaming services most watched show.Barcelona-based Filmax, the series production...

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‘The Proud Princess,’ ‘Robotia,’ ‘Norbert’ Among Animated Features On The Move At Cannes’ Marché Du Film
May 22, 2023 / By Jamie Lang (Cartoon Brew)
‘The Proud Princess,’ ‘Robotia,’ ‘Norbert’ Among Animated Features On The Move At Cannes’ Marché Du Film

Several animated features are getting high-profile screenings at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, including Peter Sohn’s Elemental, Pablo Berger’s Robot Dreams, and Sébastien Laudenback and Chiara Malta’s Chicken for Linda.Meanwhile, at the Marché du Film, numerous upcoming animated titles are making waves. U.S....

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Filmax takes on sales for Paz Vega’s directorial debut ‘Rita’ (exclusive)
May 20, 2023 / By Emilio Mayorga (Screen)
Filmax takes on sales for Paz Vega’s directorial debut ‘Rita’ (exclusive)

Spanish sales company Filmax has boarded coming of age drama Rita, the directorial debut of leading Spanish actress Paz Vega, which is currently in production.Rita is produced by Marta Velasco and Gonzalo Bendala at Aralan Films in association with Oda Films, with the...

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