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Spain

Sultana's Dream Sultana's Dream
Sponsored by Basque Audiovisual

Hometown Director Isabel Herguera On Premiering Her Film ‘Sultana’s Dream’ In Competition At San Sebastián

Herguera tells us how she ended up making a film about a century-old Indian story and the steps it took to get the project off the ground.

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 1 day ago

Sultana's Dream Sultana's Dream
Feature Film

Watercolor, Paper Cut-Outs, And Mehndi-Inspired Hand-Drawn Animation Feature In ‘Sultana’s Dream’ Trailer

The feminist utopian feature will world premiere in competition at the San Sebastián Film Festival this weekend.

By Jamie Lang | 3 days ago

The Boy and the Heron
Feature Film

‘The Boy And The Heron’ Gets First Official Public Image With Announcement It Will Open San Sebastián

The San Sebastián screening will mark the film’s European debut and only the second time an animated feature has opened the festival.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Ibermedia Next
Sponsored by IbermediaNext

Ibermedia Next Grants Are Now Available To Iberoamerican Productions

Over $160,000 in grants are being given to projects that make use of new technological tools for animation or open-source software.

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 2 months ago

They Shot the Piano Player
Feature Film

Fernando Trueba And Javier Mariscal’s ‘They Shot The Piano Player’ Gets A Toe-Tapping Trailer

The ‘Chico & Rita’ directors’ latest will hit Spanish theaters in October before Sony Pictures Classic brings it to the U.S.

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

Inspector Sun
Distribution

Watch The Trailer For ‘Inspector Sun And The Curse Of The Black Widow,’ Coming To U.S. Theaters In October

This cg-animated family feature was inspired by Agatha Christie noir mysteries and screened at last week’s Annecy Festival.

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

Inspector Sun
Business

Viva Kids Snags Stake In ‘Inspector Sun’ Producer 3 Doubles

Viva picks up a minority stake in the Spanish company now, but will have the option to up that to a majority share in two years.

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

Pocoyo
Business

‘Pocoyo’ Producer Zinkia Is Looking To Sell Its Flagship Franchise

Zinkia executives will ask shareholders to approve a sale of ‘Pocoyo’ to French outfit Animaj Investment next month.

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

Robot Dreams
Distribution

Neon Acquires U.S. Distribution Rights To Pablo Berger’s Cannes, Annecy Player ‘Robot Dreams’

The kids and family feature will premiere at Cannes on Saturday, then play in competition at Annecy in June.

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

They Shot the Piano Player
Distribution

Sony Pictures Classics Scoops U.S. Rights To ‘Chico & Rita’ Directors’ Next Feature ‘They Shot The Piano Player’

Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal’s bossa nova inspired film has been on of Europe’s hottest indie titles since it was announced in 2019.

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

Quirinos 2023
Awards

Portugal Shines At 2023 Quirino Awards As ‘Nayola’ Nabs Best Feature, ‘The Garbage Man’ Best Short

João Gonzalez’s Oscar-nominated Portuguese short ‘Ice Merchants’ was also honored, taking home the visual development award.

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

Imaxinaria
Feature Film

‘Unicorn Wars’ Director Alberto Vázquez Is Launching A New International Animation Festival In His Spanish Hometown

Vázquez is launching Imaxinaria, “To show the public the artistic and expressive possibilities of animation and bring this wonderful medium closer to them.”

By Jamie Lang | 5 months ago

Mummies, Mavka, Katak
Box Office Report

Home-Grown Animated Features Are Posting Strong Results In International Markets

You may have not heard much about them in the U.S. but don’t overlook the successes of ‘Mummies’ (Spain), ‘Mavka. The Forest Song’ (Ukraine), and ‘Katak, the Brave Beluga’ (Canada).

By Jamie Lang | 6 months ago

Unicorn Wars Art
Feature Film

A Behind-The-Scenes Look At ‘Unicorn Wars’ Concept, Layout, Character, And Storyboard Art – Exclusive

Alberto Vázquez’s epic fable about a religious war between teddy bears and unicorns is currently out in U.S. theaters and video on demand.

By Jamie Lang | 6 months ago

Ice Merchants, Passenger
Awards

‘Ice Merchants,’ ‘Passenger’ Lead Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards Nominees

This year’s Quirino Awards will take place on May 13 in the Canary Island city of La Laguna, Tenerife.

By Jamie Lang | 6 months ago

Poor Devil
Series

HBO Max’s ‘Poor Devil’ Could Represent A Major Step Forward For Adult Animation From Spain

Spanish audiences love adult animation series, but the country has, until now, neglected to produce much of its own.

By Jamie Lang | 7 months ago

BRB International
Business

Deaplaneta Acquires BRB Internacional’s Library Of Animated Characters

The acquisition includes ‘The World of David the Gnome,’ ‘Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds,’ ‘Around the World with Willy Fog,’ and ‘Bernard Bear.’

By Jamie Lang | 8 months ago

Ember
Feature Film

Netflix Cancels Hand-Drawn Feature ‘Ember’ From ‘Klaus’ Director Sergio Pablos

Pablos has retained rights to the film and will be allowed to shop the film to other studios.

By Amid Amidi | 9 months ago

O Apóstolo
Distribution

After A Decade Of Distribution Hell, Spanish Stop-Motion Feature ‘O Apóstolo’ Is Free To Stream Online

With the film’s rights back in their hands, director Fernando Cortizo and producer Isabel Rey want the world to see ‘O Apóstolo.’

By Jamie Lang | 11 months ago

Homeless Home
Cartoon Brew Pick

Witches, Goblins, And An Ogre Deal With Substance Abuse, Depression, And Domestic Violence In Alberto Vázquez’s ‘Homeless Home’

The 2020 Annecy jury award-winning short about a soldier’s return to an isolated and depopulated village is now free to stream online.

By Jamie Lang | 11 months ago

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