Three first features from Spain’s burgeoning next generation of female filmmakers, led by Cannes Critics’ Week winner Laura Ferrès, is one highlight at this year’s Málaga Work in Progress, an Málag…
Three first features from Spain’s burgeoning next generation of female filmmakers, led by Cannes Critics’ Week winner Laura Ferrès, is one highlight at this year’sWork in Progress, an Málaga Festival industry centerpiece where productions such as “The Platform” first saw the light of day.
Playing in Malaga WIP, “The Platform” was acquired by Latido Film which sold the title to Netflix at Toronto. It has gone on to rank as the third most-watched non-English movie ever on Netflix. At least three titles – Spanish road movie “Devil Dog Road,” horror pic “The Hidden City,” the neo-noir “Foremost by Night” – boast genre gristle. Some titles turn on gender oppression , female self-discovery or sexual diversity . Many, especially from Spain, have social-issue overtones.
Production companies range from established indie forces – Madrid’s Aquí y Allí, Buenos Aires’ Magma Cine, Portugal’s Ukbar Filmes – to on-the-rise outfits, such as Colombia’s Los Niños Films and Barcelona’s Fasten Films. Content, a big multi-initiative international market platform for the country’s movies and producers, which is part in turn of the Spanish government’s huge Spain AV Hub program.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Does a gas pump hose really cost $3,700 to replace?: RoadshowPlus: New lane paint in San Jose is a work in progress.
Read more »
Is remote work gaining ground again? 'It's all a work in progress,' says jobs expertIs remote work gaining ground again? 'It's all a work in progress,' says jobs expert (via CNBCMakeIt)
Read more »
Could co-working spaces be the way of working in the future?The way people work, how they work, and where they work has been changing over the last few years.
Read more »
Progress report: Washington NationalsSigning up the Washington Nationals ahead of the 2023 season
Read more »
Laura Washington: Democrats may be stuck with Biden as their candidate in 2024Commentary: When Joe Biden finally solidifies his reelection plans, the Democrats hoping to run for the top job will be forced to beat a retreat.
Read more »