All articles by Elisabet Cabeza
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FeaturesSpanish filmmaking duo Los Javis on exploring queer desire and repression in their ambitious Cannes Competition title ‘La Bola Negra’
Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi make the international leap with the Lorca-inspired drama
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NewsJapan’s K2 Pictures boards Karim Ainouz’s English-language drama ‘Neon River’
EXCLUSIVE: The film will shoot in Japan in 2027.
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FeaturesShooting Laïla Marrakchi’s ‘Strawberries’ in Spain and Morocco: “We put everything through a credibility test”
’Strawberries’ explores the lives of the women working in the fruit fields of Andalusia.
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FeaturesCannes 2026 marks a landmark moment for the Spanish film industry
“This country keeps producing fantastic filmmakers.”
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NewsSergi López to star in ‘Memorial’ about an art curator at Madrid’s Prado Museum
EXCLUSIVE: The star of Sirât will lead the film to be directed by Sergi Pérez.
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FeaturesAina Clotet talks on how she balanced acting and directing on her Critics’ Week title ‘Alive’
Clotet began developing the project more than six years ago. “I was driven by the desire to explore fear and dependency in romantic relationships.”
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FeaturesProducer Agustin Almodovar on brother Pedro’s ‘Bitter Christmas’: “This is his most experimental film to date”
“Pedro can take risks as an artist, but as a producer I won’t take any financial gambles,” El Deseo’s Agustin Almodovar tells Screen.
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FeaturesWhy Spain and the Canary Islands are a prime destination for international shoots
There is a national tax rebate of 30%, higher still in some regions such as the Canary Islands, Basque Country and Navarre.
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News‘Forever Your Maternal Animal’: first trailer for Valentina Maurel’s Un Certain Regard Title title
Project is produced by Belgium’s Wrong Men and France’s Geko Films, co-producing with Mexico’s Pimienta.
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FeaturesCannes duo ‘Alive’ and ‘The End Of It’ lead the way for Catalonian film industry
Further Catalan co-productions in Cannes selection include Ashes by Mexican actor/director Diego Luna, playing in Special Screenings.
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NewsMaialen Beloki confirmed as new director of San Sebastian International Film Festival
Appointee will start her new role on January 1, 2027
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FeaturesWhat’s in the running for Cannes 2026?
What will not be ready is as informative as what will be.
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FeaturesHow the all-female sound team for ‘Sirât’ has made Oscars history
”This film has helped put the spotlight on our work because of the way it relies on the role of the sound and music.”
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NewsSpain's Fasten Film finds European partners for doc about government violence against women in Iran
EXCLUSIVE: Spain’s Fasten Film and Lastor Media are producing the untitled film.
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FeaturesSpanish films make strong showing in Berlin line-up and industry sections
Source: Rosa Hadit Hernández, Colectivo Colmena ‘Sad Girlz’ The Berlinale has long embraced the Spanish film industry, culminating in Carla Simon’s Golden Bear win for Alcarràs in 2022. This year, it is Ian de la Rosa’s turn to shine in Panorama with his first feature Iván & ...
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FeaturesHow public and private sector support is boosting Spanish producers
Spanish producers are thriving thanks to generous support that is opening doors for diverse voices and international partners.
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News‘Sundays’, ‘Sirât’ lead 40th Goya Awards nominations
Ceremony in Barcelona to take place on February 28.
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Features75 films to tempt festival directors in 2026
Screen’s network of correspondents selects a snapshot of arthouse and independent films poised for selection by A-list film festivals.
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Features“This film will blow your mind”: How ‘Sirat’ distributors built an arthouse hit in Spain and France
The marketing campaigns embraced that the film is not a traditional crowd-pleaser.
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FeaturesOliver Laxe on his techno-fuelled Oscar contender ‘Sirât’: “It’s triggered a debate, and I love that”
Inspired by his years as a raver, Oliver Laxe’s Sirât is a wild ride through the Moroccan desert — and Spain’s submission for the Oscars. Elisabet Cabeza talks to the Spanish French director.