Spanish feature projects in the market include the latest from Gerardo Herrero, Carol Rodriguez Colas and Santiago Segura.
Spanish feature projects in the market include the latest from Gerardo Herrero, the Rodriguez Colas sisters and Santiago Segura.
Arriba Tutto
Dir. Jose Mota
Set across two timelines, this completed comedy drama follows a man who, in 1939, encounters his 17-year-old self and triggers a journey back through memory, loss and rediscovered hope. TV comedian Mota directs and stars alongside Karra Elejalde and Olivia Molina in the La Terraza Films, Malas Calles Films, Producciones Nueva Linea, Ikiru Films and Lupin Films production.
Contact: Latido Films
Bros
Dirs. Carol Rodriguez Colas, Marina Rodriguez Colas
Set on the outskirts of Barcelona, this coming-of-age comedy drama is co-directed by the Rodriguez Colas siblings, whose credits include Chavalas. The completed film follows three teenage friends from diverse backgrounds whose bond is tested when one of them gains access to a wealthier social circle. Exploring class, identity and aspiration, Bros stars Badr Oubahassou, Omar Rincon Mills and Pau Marquez, and is produced by Fasten Films, Saga Film and Martfilms.
Contact: Filmax International filmaxint@filmax.com
La Carn
Dir. Joan Porcel
This queer drama from first-time director Porcel follows a young dancer whose creative process becomes inseparable from a digital platform connecting strangers via video calls, blurring the boundaries between virtual and physical experience. As his performance evolves, so does his identity. Produced by Mansalva Films, Helsinki Films and MN Studios, the title premiered in Tallinn and won the best film and actor prizes at Malaga’s Zonazine strand in March.
Contact: Begin Again Films
Carte Blanche
Dir. Gerardo Herrero
A group of soldiers sets out to avenge the massacre of their comrades, only for their mission to spiral into brutality and moral collapse. As the violence escalates, the protagonist struggles to preserve his identity while those around him become ever more dehumanised. The cast is led by Ivan Pellicer, Victor Clavijo and Salva Reina. Herrero, whose credits as producer include 2009’s The Secret In Their Eyes, also produces the completed film via his Tornasol Media.
Contact: Latido Films
Dante
Dir. Hugo Ruiz
A paramedic is entangled in a deadly underworld plot after responding to an emergency call. As the night unfolds, he is drawn deeper into a life-threatening situation with no clear escape. Starring Chino Darin, Ester Exposito and Asier Etxeandia, the thriller is produced by Gilda Productions Films, Sissi Films and Jarana Films. In post-production.
Contact: Film Factory Entertainment
Five More Minutes
Dir. Javier Ruiz Caldera
This darkly comic thriller follows a couple on the brink who retreat to a countryside house, only to find themselves trapped in a repeating five-minute loop that resets reality over and over again. Tensions rise as they are forced to confront both the bizarre phenomenon and their relationship. Starring Berto Romero, Belen Cuesta and Javier Camara, Five More Minutes is written by Romero and produced by Movistar Plus+, The Mediapro Studio’s El Terrat and Ikiru Films. In post-production.
Contact: Filmax International
The Nest
Dir. Hugo Stuven
Michelle Jenner stars in this high-concept suspense thriller as a woman keeping her family confined in a remote forest to protect them from what she perceives to be a corrupt outside world. Her fragile system starts to crumble when a dangerous intruder breaks in. Filmax has produced the completed film, which co-stars Luisa Gavasa and Pablo Derqui.
Contact: Filmax International
Tied Up
Dir. Angel de la Cruz
This psychological thriller centres on a horror writer who stages an extreme experiment by tying himself up in a bid to understand the characters in his novel, only for a tragic accident to leave him trapped and his baby defenceless. Starring Jaime Lorente, Christina Ochoa and Estibaliz Veiga, the film is produced by AF Films and Ezaro Films and is in post-production.
Contact: Film Factory Entertainment
Torrente For President
Dir. Santiago Segura
The sixth instalment of the Torrente saga has been a major box-office hit in Spain, opening in March and grossing $33m (€28m) to date from 4 million admissions. Segura reprises his role as the politically incorrect former cop who still sees himself as a national hero. The latest outing continues the saga’s irreverent tone with a contemporary political twist. Screening in the market, the film is produced by Bowfinger International Pictures, Amiguetes Enterprises and Torrente Presidente AIE.
Contact: Film Factory Entertainment
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