![]() ![]() Filmax “The Beasts,” ( Rodrigo Sorogoyen) One of 2022’s most awaited Spanish titles, playing Cannes Premiere, a Galicia-set thriller from Oscar-nominee Sorogoyen (“Mother”), produced by Arcadia, Caballo Films and Le Pacte. MK2 Films “Amazing Elisa,” (Sádrac González-Perellón) The next from 2017 BiFan Grand Jury Prize winner González-Perellón (“Black Hollow Cage”), once more mixing fantasy and family dynamics as Elisa, 12, plans revenge after her mother’s tragic death. Elle Driver “ Alcarràs,” ( Carla Simón) The 2022 Berlin Golden Bear winner, Simón’s follow-up to “ Summer 1993” and the flagship title for Catalonia and Spain’s newest filmmaking generation. “ El agua,” ( Elena López Riera) A Directors’ Fortnight title, the feature debut of Locarno winning López Riera (“Los Que Desean”), a fantasy-laced village-set critique of gender violence. by John Hopewell and Emiliano De Pablos.Production companies range from established indie forces – Madrid’s Aquí y Allí, Buenos Aires’ Magma Cine, Portugal’s Ukbar Filmes – to on-the-rise outfits, Many, especially from Spain, have social-issue overtones. Some titles turn on gender oppression (“As Neves”), female self-discovery (“Mara’s Vacation”) or sexual diversity (“I Trust You”). At least three titles – Spanish road movie “Devil Dog Road,” horror pic “ The Hidden City,” the neo-noir “Foremost by Night” – boast genre gristle. It has gone on to rank as the third most-watched non-English movie ever on Netflix. ![]() Playing in Malaga Wip, “ The Platform” was acquired by Latido Film which sold the title to Netflix at Toronto. Three first features from Spain’s burgeoning next generation of female filmmakers, led by Cannes Critics’ Week winner Laura Ferrès, is one highlight at this year’s Málaga Work in Progress, an Málaga Festival industry centerpiece where productions such as “ The Platform” first saw the light of day. ![]()
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