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March 23, 2022 / By Ed Meza (Variety)
Filmax Nabs Maria Ripoll’s ‘We Won’t Kill Each Other With Guns’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Described as a generational tale, the film tells the story of a group of friends in their thirties who get together after years of not seeing each other. Ingrid Garcia-Jonsson (“Beautiful Youth”) leads a cast that also includes Elena Martin...

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March 23, 2022 / By Ed Meza (Variety)
Erotic Thriller ‘Can’t Live Without You’ Snags International with Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)

A Spanish-Mexican co-production, the pic features huge Mexican stars Maite Perroni and Mauricio Ochmann as well as Spanish actors Alfonso Bassave (“I Love You, Stupid”) and Pedro Casablanc.The pic follows David, a successful businessman who who lives a peaceful life...

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March 9, 2022 / By Emilio Mayorga (Variety)
Galician Gothic Horror Movie ‘The Open Body’ Pounced on by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)

Barcelona-based mini studio Filmax has acquired the international rights to Spanish-Portuguese co-production “The Open Body,” a horror story set in the early 20th century and plumbing Galician folk lore. The film marks the feature debut of Spanish director Ángeles Huerta.Co-produced by Spain’s...

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February 14, 2022 / By John Hopewell (Variety)
Filmax Introduces Sword & Mace Historical Epic ‘Irati’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Produced by Spain’s Bainet, Ikusgarri Films, Kilima Media with France’s La Fidèle Production, “Irati” weighs in as one of the most ambitious new Spanish movies being brought onto the market at Berlin. Filmax will present a promo at the EFM.Featuring...

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February 14, 2022 / By Screen Daily
Berlin 2022: Spain hot projects

Amazing Elisa Dir. Sadrac Gonzalez-Perellon This thriller focuses on Elisa, a 12-year-old girl who tries to convince her father that she has been gifted the same superpowers as the heroine from her favourite comic book. She thinks she can use them to take...

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February 11, 2022 / By Emiliano de Pablos (Variety)
Italy’s Mediaset Acquires ‘Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake’ from Spain’s Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)

News of the deal comes just before Filmax screens “Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake” to buyers at this year’s online European Film Market.Described as high-quality cinema for adults and predominantly female audiences, “Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake” adapts the novel...

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February 10, 2022 / By Emiliano de Pablos (Variety)
Pablo Maqueda’s ‘Girl Unknown’ Lands at Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)

The film is based on the hit play “Grooming,” penned by Paco Bezerra, which has been adapted in more than 10 countries. Filmax is launching the film with a first promo at the European Film Market.“Girl Unknown,” a Spanish co-production...

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February 8, 2022 / By Emiliano de Pablos (Variety)
Starring ‘Money Heist’s’ Álvaro Morte, Jorge Dorado’s Thriller ‘Lost & Found’ Swooped on by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)

Barcelona-based indie sales outfit Filmax has taken international sales rights to Jorge Dorado’s noir thriller feature “Objetos” (“Lost & Found”), starring “Money Heist” actor Álvaro Morte. Shot October-November at several locations in Spain and Argentina, including Madrid and Jujuy, the film is currently...

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December 2, 2021 / By JD Linville & John Hopewell (Variety)
Filmax Acquires International Rights to Sadrac González-Perellón Drama ‘Amazing Elisa’

Filmax has acquired international rights to “Amazing Elisa,” the newest title from Spanish director and fantastic festival name-stay Sadrac González-Perellón.The Barcelona-based boutique studio will screen a promo of “Amazing Elisa” during this week’s 2021 Ventana Sur market.The pick-up sees Filmax returning, this time...

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December 2, 2021 / By Jaime Lang (Variety)
Filmax Scoops Spain’s Top Box Office Christmas Flick, ‘Our (Perfect) Xmas Retreat’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Barcelona-based production-distribution outfit Filmax has picked up international rights to Spanish holiday comedy “Our (Perfect) Xmas Retreat” (“El refugio”) following the film’s successful domestic theatrical release. Premiering in Spain on Nov. 26, the film went up against firm opposition and came away...

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December 1, 2021 / By Filmax
Filmax participates at the Sino-European Lab 2021

Chinese association Bridging The Dragon, in collaboration with Mallorca Film Commission (Spain), hosted the 7th Sino-European Lab from 28 November to 1 December, 2021.Known for being the only think-thank focusing on this pioneering topic, the 4-days intensive workshop took on...

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November 16, 2021 / By Filmax
'The People Upstairs', nominated for Best European Comedy at the EFA Awards 2021

THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS...

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