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SPAIN / MadridCreaLab launches its call for projects

Madridcrealab

The Madrid programme has launched its 8th call for projects. MadridCreaLab was conceived as a laboratory for script development, selecting projects for feature-length dramas, animation, documentary and experimental films — but it also sees itself as a place for writers, directors and producers to meet and exchange ideas. The programme has four stages, from July …

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SPAIN / The documentary “The Silence of Others” gives the victims of Franco’s regime the chance to tell their story

Le silence des autres

The Spanish documentary El Silencio de otros (The Silence of Others) was released in French cinemas on February 13th. Produced by Pedro Almodovar’s production company, El Deseo, it was directed by Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar. The film gives voice to the victims of the crimes of the dictator Franco, committed during his regime from …

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SPAIN / Slight drop in cinema audiences in 2018

Cinema Spain

The Instituto de la Cinematografia y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA) of the Spanish Ministry of Culture and Sports has published its data on attendance at cinemas in early January. Audiences fell by 2% in 2018, with 97.7 million people going to the cinema, generating €585.7 million. The top of the box office ratings table …

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SPAIN / Spain develops film tourism with Fitur Cine

Fitur cine

For its 39th edition, the International Tourism Fair in Madrid, Fitur, is offering a new section, Fitur Cine / Screen Tourism – a platform for tourism connected to cinema and TV series. The new section is recognition that the places successful films or TV series were shot are attracting a growing number of tourists. An …

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SPAIN / Vodafone to axe 1,200 jobs

Vodafone

On January 10th the British telecommunications group announced its intention to cut up to 1,200 jobs in its Spanish subsidiary, almost a quarter of the total number of employees (5,014 in March 2018). The UK group has 14.1 million mobile customers in Spain and 3.3 million internet subscribers. To justify this vast lay-off, Vodafone cited …

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SPAIN / Launch of the “Atenea” programme

Atenea

The Institut Valencià de Cultura and the association Dona i Cinema, which organises a festival of the same name, announced the launch of the “Programa Atenea” for young women directors. It was created out of a need to help women who are either completing their studies or newly graduated, and who want to work in …

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SPAIN / 7th Barcelona Festival of Italian Cinema

Festival de Cinéma Italien de Barcelona

For a few days in December the Catalan city became the capital of Italian cinema, with the 7th Barcelona Festival of Italian Cinema. From the 14th to 18th Spanish audiences could watch the best recent Italian films, with a selection of 10 features and 6 short films. The free screenings were followed by discussions with …

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