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.
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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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.”
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).
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.
‘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.
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.
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.’
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.
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.’
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.
