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Anna Marie de la Fuente Celebrating its European premiere March 18 at the Malaga Film Fest, “The Day of the Storm” (“El día de la tormenta”) by Alexander Viola delves into the blending of Christian and African beliefs in the Dominican Republic, particularly in the region of San Juan de la Maguana. “This region in the deep south is rich in myths, supernatural stories and Santería practices, where the mystical and the everyday coexist,” said Viola and Cristian Mojica, his co-screenwriter and producing partner in their company Mentes Fritas.

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Guatemala’s Jayro Bustamante Takes Up Indigenous Rights Once More with ‘Mountains of Fire’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Anna Marie de la Fuente At the Panama Int’l Film Festival (IFF Panama) to present his latest film “Rita” and give a masterclass, Guatemala’s acclaimed filmmaker Jayro Bustamante sat down with Variety to discuss his upcoming projects, “Mountains of Fire” (“Cordillera de Fuego”) which has just completed post-production, and his first comedy, the adaptation of 1998 Spanish romcom “Nada en la nevera” (roughly translated to “Nothing in the Fridge”). Bustamante, whose films have represented his country three times in the Oscars’ Best International Feature category (“Ixcanul,” “Temblores” and “La Llorona”), is known for using the power of film for dealing with such thorny issues as Indigenous rights, systemic oppression and LGBTQ+ rights.

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Panama Forges New Plans to Grow Film Industry and Lure More Location Shoots

Anna Marie de la Fuente Big changes are afoot in Panama’s film industry as a young, dynamic (and mostly female) team backed by its newish President José Raúl Mulino is spearheading new initiatives. Leading the charge is Vice Minister of Culture Arianne Benedetti, a filmmaker and former film commissioner for Panama who helped push for the country’s 2012 film law. “We’re focusing on improving incentives across the board – better incentives for infrastructure, labor, and even cash-back incentives,” said Benedetti.

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Berlinale Winner ‘Pepe,’ Sundance Sensation ‘Sujo‘ and Panama’s Acclaimed ‘Beloved Tropic,’ Lead this Year’s Audience Award Contenders at the 13th Panama Film Festival

Anna Marie de la Fuente Led by Ana Endara’s widely acclaimed feature debut “Beloved Tropic,” this year’s standouts vying for the Panama Film Festival’s (IFF Panama) Audience Award includes such gems as Guatemalan Jayro Bustamante’s latest opus, “Rita,” Mexico’s Sundance winner, “Sujo,” Berlinale Best Director winner Nelson Carlo de los Santos’ “Pepe,” a smattering of documentaries and more animated features such as “Olivia and the Clouds,” sign of a burgeoning interest in Central America for the genre. IFF Panama runs April 3 – 6. “Beloved Tropic” (“Querido tropico”) Ana Endara, Panama, Colombia The opening night film.

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Catalonia’s TV Surge, Yoking Talent, Producers and Public Funding, Showcased at Series Mania

Anna Marie de la Fuente With a robust presence at the Series Mania Forum, Catalonia’s audiovisual sector is showcasing the significant strides it has made, especially in television. Catalan Films, the region’s promotional body, and the Catalunya Film Commission are spearheading efforts to highlight the region’s vibrant series landscape, showcasing its creative talent, sound infrastructure, and competitive financing opportunities.

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‘I Wanted Soledad Villamil for the Lead From Day One,’ Says Harlan Coben About the First Latin American Netflix Adaptation of One of His Novels, ‘Caught’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Anna Marie de la Fuente In an exclusive interview with Variety, bestselling author Harlan Coben sat down alongside director-showrunner Miguel Cohan (“No Return”) to drill down on the first Latin American Netflix adaptation of one of his multiple novels, “Caught,” (“Atrapados”). Speaking on Zoom from Buenos Aires, Coben was full of praise for the work Cohan and his team had done on the mini-series adaptation for Netflix, set to debut worldwide on March 26.

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All3Media International Inks Multiple Pacts for New Pictures’ Thriller Series, ‘Protection’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Anna Marie de la Fuente All3Media International, the sales arm of the production-distribution U.K. giant behind such hits as “Fleabag” and “Midsomer Murders,” has struck key deals in multiple territories for New Pictures’ six-part thriller, “Protection.” Sales follow the witness protection series’ critically acclaimed U.K. debut on ITV and ITVX.

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The Dominican Republic’s Lantica Studios Leads the Vanguard in Central America

Anna Marie de la Fuente As the Malaga Film Festival’s Country Guest of Honor, the Dominican Republic has sent a number of standout productions, among them, family dramedy “Perez Rodriguez” from Lantica Studios. One of the key driving forces behind the Caribbean nation’s uptick in local filmmaking, Lantica Studios has been producing an average of two to three original features a year for more than a decade.

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Malaga Competition Contender ‘Jone, Batzuetan,’ Unpacked by Director Sara Fantova, a New Talent to Track

Anna Marie de la Fuente World premiering at the Malaga Film Festival on March 15, Sara Fantova’s feature debut “Jone, batzuetan” (“Jone, Sometimes”) vies for the top prize in official competition. Penned by Fantova, Nuria Martín and Núria Dunjó, the coming-of-age story set in the Basque Country’s Bilbao draws from the lives of all three.

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Spain’s Latido Films Scoops Up Doc ‘Almudena’ Ahead of Malaga Film Fest Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Anna Marie de la Fuente Filmed through the prism of grief, documentary ‘Almudena’ is director Azucena Rodrigues’ ode to one of Spain’s renowned writers who was also a dear friend. The late Almudena Grandes was “the voice of her generation, exploring not only contemporary issues but dwelling as well in the memory of the Spanish Civil War,” said Latido’s Antonio Saura, who added: “This will be a must-see documentary for everyone interested in Spanish and world literature, and for Latido, an honor to bring to the world.” Premiering March 15 in a special screening at the Malaga Film Festival, “Almudena” began as a project about Sara Gómez, a character from Grandes’ novel ‘Los Aires Dificiles,’ according to Rodrigues, whose credits include “Women in Prison,” starring Penelope Cruz. This led to her meeting with Grandes and the start of a lifelong friendship.

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Family Dramas, Queer, Horror Themes Among Spanish Pics at Berlinale’s Co-Production Market Underscore the Breadth of Spanish Filmmaking

Anna Marie de la Fuente In its extensive coverage of Spain at Berlin, its European Film Market Country in Focus, Variety looks back at the country’s presence at this year’s EFM Co-Production Market. The handful of Spanish titles at Berlinale’s 22nd Co-Production market was as diverse as they come.

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‘We Have Been Preparing Our Whole Lives to Make this Film Without Even Realizing it,’ Says Eva Libertad of Directing Her Deaf Sister on Berlin Title ‘Sorda’

Anna Marie de la Fuente Vying for the Berlinale Panorama’s prestigious audience award, Eva Libertad’s “Sorda” (“Deaf”) sheds light on the world of deaf women and how motherhood shapes their relationships. Picked up by Latido Films in December, Libertad’s debut feature is an expansion of the eponymous Goya-nominated short she co-directed with Nuria Muñoz, starring her sister Miriam Garlo, an acclaimed deaf actress.

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Spain’s Bendita Film Sales Pounces on Berlinale Perspectives Title ‘The Devil Smokes‘ (EXCLUSIVE)

Anna Marie de la Fuente Leading Spanish arthouse sales outfit Bendita Film Sales has swooped on the international sales rights of Ernesto Martínez Bucio’s “The Devil Smokes” ahead of its world premiere at the Berlinale’s new Perspectives sidebar. Co-written with Karen Plata, Martínez Bucio’s debut feature delves into sibling relationships and how fears are passed down from one generation to the next. Set in mid-90s Mexico City, “The Devil Smokes” revolves around five young siblings whose grandmother is their sole guardian after the sudden disappearance of their parents.

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‘Narcos,’ ‘Lupin’ Producer Gaumont Strikes Co-Production Pact With Brazil’s Globo (EXCLUSIVE)

Anna Marie de la Fuente In an unprecedented move, Gaumont, the Paris-based TV & Film production house behind such global hits as “Narcos” and “Lupin,” has forged a co-production deal with Brazilian media powerhouse, Globo. The new pact was announced as Miami confab Content Americas wrapped on Thursday.

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EO Media-Sold ‘Sumergidos’ Makes Pan-Latin America Pay TV Debut on A&E Jan. 27

Anna Marie de la Fuente Eze Olzanski’s Buenos Aires-based EO Media has confirmed the Jan. 27 A&E Latin America debut for Argentine-Brazil series “Sumergidos” as it descends on Content Americas. This follows a raft of various new movie deals that the production and distribution company sealed at Mip Cancun with the likes of Paramount, NBC Universal, Globo and MVS.

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The Incredible Numbers Behind Netflix’s ‘Senna,’ Its Most Ambitious Brazilian Production to Date

Anna Marie de la Fuente What a difference a decade makes. It’s been nearly 10 years since Brazil produced the dystopian “3%,” its first series for Netflix. Since then, the country has launched an average of two shows a month on the platform, said Elisabetta Zenatti, VP of content for Netflix in Brazil, who announced last year that the streaming giant was investing $165 million (1 billion Reales) in Brazilian productions thru 2023 and 2024.

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Disney+ Latin America Hooks Chilean Boxing Pic ‘Dancing in the Ring’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Anna Marie de la Fuente Streaming platform Disney+ Latin America has snagged distribution rights to Chilean boxing pic “Dancing in the Ring,” penned by Oscar-winning screenwriter Gonzalo Maza (“A Fantastic Woman”) alongside Rodrigo Gijón (“Infieles”). Directed by “My Tender Matador” helmer Rodrigo Sepulveda and currently shooting in Chile, the boxing biopic about Arturo Godoy, the legendary Chilean boxer who took on world heavyweight champ Joe Louis, stars Chile’s Marko Zaror (“John Wick: Chapter 4”) and Benjamín Vicuña (“Envious,” “Vis a Vis”) opposite former UFC champion Uriah Hall, who plays Louis, aka The Brown Bomber.

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Pacifica Grey Snaps Up ‘Beloved Tropic’ Starring Berlinale Silver Bear Winner Paulina Garcia (EXCLUSIVE)

Anna Marie de la Fuente Miami-based FiGa Films has sold “Beloved Tropic” (“Querido Tropico”), the debut fiction feature of Panamanian documentary filmmaker Ana Endara, to Costa Rica-based Pacifica Grey ahead of its market debut at Ventana Sur. Starring Chile’s Paulina Garcia, who clinched a Berlinale Best Actress Silver Bear for her turn in Sebastian Lelio’s “Gloria,” the drama was pounced on by Spain’s Vitrine prior to its debut at the San Sebastian Film Festival in September.

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TLA Releasing Snags Gay Dance Drama ‘Dying Briefly’ for U.K., North America (EXCLUSIVE)

Anna Marie de la Fuente Leading LGBTQ+ distributor TLA Releasing has pounced on U.K. and North American rights to Mexican gay romance drama “Dying Briefly” (“Seré breve al momento de morir”) by Juan Briseño. “We are so excited to bring this vibrant, exciting film to our audience in the New Year,” said Adam Silver, acquisitions and operating Manager – U.K.

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Ecuador’s 2bLatam and Mexico’s Elefantec Jointly Expanding Into Film and Series (EXCLUSIVE)

Anna Marie de la Fuente Following the successful launch of their digital venture enchufe.tv México early this year, partners Arturo Yepez of Ecuador-based 2bLatam and José “Pepe” Bastón of Elefantec Global are gearing up for a strategic expansion. This new initiative will extend 2bLatam’s enchufe.tv universe beyond the digital realm, venturing into streaming platforms, cinema and branded entertainment. The goal is to engage audiences in Mexico and the United States with innovative content that blends humor, creativity and value, catering to the needs of leading brands in the region, they stressed.

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Göteborg Film Festival to Highlight Disobedience: ‘Civil Resistance Has Become Crucial in the Global Conversation’

Anna Marie de la Fuente In the light of current world events, defiance will be in sharp relief at the 48thGöteborg Film Festival, which runs Jan. 26 – Feb. 4, 2025 Under the banner “Focus: Disobedience,” the festival will highlight themes of civil resistance and pose such questions as: “When does rebellion become a moral obligation? When can it go too far? And is the flouting of laws and regulations a reasonable price to pay for change in a democratic society?” “We will explore the concept of disobedience by showing contemporary films that explore the theme, and highlighting their significance in society.

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