The Catalan film industry has built on the success of Golden Bear-winning director Carla Simon. Alcaraz In 2022, four films will be selected for the festival and will return to the Berlinale with a delegation of over 80 companies.
In 2023, the Catalan government invested more than 50 million euros ($53.6 million) in the local audiovisual industry. Approximately 40% worked in film production, 20% in services such as dubbing and subtitling, and 14% in television production. Smaller awards were given to Catalan exhibitors, those supporting film and television development and the presence of Catalan professionals and filmmakers at festivals and markets around the world.
Edgar García, director of the Institute of Cultural Enterprise of Catalonia (ICEC), said: “Catalan industry is supported by a vibrant ecosystem of independent producers and first-class training centers such as the Escac Film School, which fosters artistic talent.'' I'm blessed with so much.” “The producer has been active nationally and internationally for many years and has many great locations. Catalan Films is a strong brand that has now been around for almost 40 years.”
Antonella Sudasassi Furnace at the Berlinale Memories of a burning body I'm playing with panorama. The film tells the story of three women who grew up under Franco and share their memories and deepest desires. It was produced by Catalonia's PlayLab Films and Costa Rica's Substance Films. Bendita Film Sales handles international copyrights.
Reynas, the third film from Swiss-Peruvian director Claudia Reinicke, is showing at Generation Kplus following its world premiere at Sundance. This is also her portrait of three women, set in Peru during the tumultuous year of 1992. ReynasThe film is being produced by Initia Films, the same company that produced the Berlin 2023 Prize-winning film directed by Aestivalis Uresola Solagren. 20,000 species of beesin partnership with Peru's Maretazo Cine and Switzerland's Alva Film.
The Berlinale's Forum will host world premieres. human hibernationthe feature debut of multidisciplinary artist Anna Cornudella, produced by Japonica Film and Batiac Film. human hibernation It depicts a community hibernating during the winter.
The fourth Catalan film of the festival is a short film by Lucía G. Romero. Kula Sana In the 14th generation plus. The film, produced by Barcelona's Escac Film School, depicts two sisters enduring domestic violence. Kula Sana is also part of Shortcat 2024, which presents short films by Catalan production companies.
Memories of a burning body and Reynas They were beneficiaries of the Catalan government's Catalan Minority Co-Production Fund. Launched in 2020, it has allocated funding to 42 functions so far. Fiction, documentary and animation projects are eligible, and the maximum allowed amount is set at 300,000 euros ($322,000), not exceeding 60% of the total Spanish investment.
“This fund strengthens the know-how of internationally active local producers and also builds trust with international industry, so that Catalan producers can act as majority producers in the future.” says Garcia.
In 2022, the Catalan government introduced a dedicated financing line for television series. To date, it has awarded five grants of €1.5 million ($1.6 million) each to five series, including a Nanouk Films film. this is not sweden. To qualify, productions must be shot in Catalan as the primary language and have a budget of more than 4 million euros ($4.3 million).
industry activities
The European Film Market's Co-Production Market presents this project hold time for me As part of the Rotterdam-Berlinale express project. This science fiction story set in Angola is being produced by Catalonia's Migranta Films in collaboration with Germany's Seera Films and Angolan film company Uika Filmes.
Additionally, Quelart Pons, Toni Vidal Llorens, Ricard Sales and Mireia Vilanova were selected for the Berlinale Talent Development Program and the Alberto Gross Talent Development Program. March 14th is participating in Script Station.
Approximately 16 Catalan films will be premiered on EFM.Also includes neo-noir by Victor Iriarte. Foremost by Night, produced by Isaki Lacuesta's La Termita Films and Inicia Films and distributed by Alpha Violet.Horror comedy directed by Key Casas coffee table, manufactured by Alhena Production and distributed by MPM Premium.Angeles Hernandez's Restless water, trembling lighta dramatic thriller produced by Mr. Miyagi and distributed by FilmSharks, which also sells works by Miguel Faus. quiet maidproduced by Caladita Films.
Barcelona-based Filmax joins EFM with a diverse roster, including work by Laura Alvea. sleeping woman (Produced by Coming Soon Film) Patricia Font The teacher who promised the sea (Lastor Media, Minoria Absoluta) by Carlota Pereda chapel (Filmax) and Paula Ortiz Teresa.
Begin Again Films is in talks with international buyers about: neg hrubilac (Cornelius Film) and impending times (Ringo Media), both directed by a collective of filmmakers. Catalan features on EFM also include works by Eva Parey Amerato.war day laborerIbai Abad's gold lastPau Dura's bird flying eastand Claudia Pinto's while you're still you.
ICEC is located at EFM's Gropius Bau C1 stand and is represented by Catalan Cinema and the Catalan Film Commission.
