Cyan’s Prods’ ‘Delirio’ Picked Up by Patra Spanou, as the Chilean Producer Primes ‘Plaster Virgins’ from ‘Desert Lights’ Katherina Harder (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comAnna Marie de la Fuente Dusseldorf Germany-based Patra Spanou Film has snagged psychological suspense-thriller “Delirio” by Alexandra Latishev, a co-production between Chile’s Cyan Prods and Linterna Films of Costa Rica.
Backed by Costa Rica’s El Fauno fund and the Ibermedia program, the drama turns on 11-year-old Masha who, with her mother Elisa, moves into her ailing grandmother’s house.
While everybody believes Masha’s father is dead, she rejects the idea. Elisa begins to feel a menacing presence around the house and so to protect Masha, she seals her off from the outside world. “Alexandra [Latishev] and I previously collaborated on ‘Medea,’ her directorial debut, which Patra Spanou also handled,” said Cyan’s Cynthia Garcia Calvo. “Like ‘Medea,’ ‘Delirio’ addresses themes related to women’s experiences, particularly concerning violence against women,” said the Argentine-born producer, who added: “I was intrigued by the opportunity to explore this subject matter within the framework of a thriller.” Shot in Costa Rica with a mostly female crew, “Delirio” and Cyan’s Sanfic Industria Lab-Fiction participant, “Plaster Virgins,” dovetail with Garcia Calvo’s mission to train a spotlight on more female-driven issues. “I was drawn to ‘Plaster Virgins’ because it encourages reflection on gender roles, social expectations, and traditions.
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