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The Spanish audiovisual industry's production and content releases are increasing every year. Discover in 'Latest Releases' the content that travels around the world in search of distribution or exhibition. Or browse 'WIP' (Work in Progress) for titles in the early stages of development that are seeking funding or co-producers.

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Gaudi-Jujol, The Mediterranean in La Pedrera
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Gaudi-Jujol, The Mediterranean in La Pedrera
This documentary reveals lesser-known aspects of La Pedrera and the close collaboration between Gaudí and Jujol. Through preserved drawings, it uncovers the technical and artistic innovations behind the building’s design. Far from typical Modernism, the work represents a bold new artistic vision. With the 2026 Gaudí centenary approaching, this film offers timely insight into a unique architectural legacy, highlighting striking features like wrought iron balconies, plaster ceilings, rooftop chimneys, and sculptural interior details.
Matador
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Matador
The ultimate MMA documentary about the man of the moment: the brilliant mixed martial arts world champion, Ilia Topuria. There are many number ones, but only one can achieve the status of legend.
My Brother Ali
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My Brother Ali
An extraordinary story of friendship over the course of twelve years, in which Spanish filmmaker Paula Palacios has followed Ali, a young man who fled the war in Somalia at the age of fourteen. Their encounter in a Ukrainian prison in 2012 triggers a turning point in Ali’s life. Filmed in Ukraine, USA, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Spain, often by Ali himself, My Brother Ali is a story about personal growth in a hostile world, as Ali, trying to fulfil ‘the American dream’, questions his fate and sets out in search of a new tribe.
Courtois, the Return of the Number 1
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Courtois, the Return of the Number 1
This documentary series tells the story of Thibaut Courtois, one of the best goalkeepers in the world, who leads Real Madrid as they face challenges. His key role in the team's victories in La Liga and the Champions League in 2022 has earned widespread praise. Now, recovering from an injury, Courtois, with the support of teammates like Luka Modric, Fede Valverde, and Rodrygo, along with his family and wife, demonstrates his determination. Throughout this series, we will reflect on his career and examine the unique role of the goalkeeper, comparing it to that of other football legends. Courtois' journey embodies resilience, leadership, and the growing importance of the goalkeeper position in the history of the sport. Our goal is to sell the documentary.
The Remnants of the Pass
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The Remnants of the Pass
Antonio remembers a Holy Week from his childhood in a remote village in Córdoba. Seven days that turned him into the man he is and the child he cries to be again. A letter from an adult mind, in memory of the past.
  • Marché du Film 2023 Cannes Docs
Real Madrid: Until The End
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Real Madrid: Until The End
We narrate Real Madrid's 2021/22 season. The protagonists tell us how was the season of a historic double, winning La Liga and the Champions League, and how the club reinvents itself with a stadium that makes you dream of something magical.
Mediterranean Hunters II
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Mediterranean Hunters II
The fight between hunters and hunted, is the most dramatic event in nature. For both, this fight means life or death. This close relationship is inevitable, and they both need each other to exist and thrive. Hunters and prey evolve together and have their own strategies for hunting and not being hunted. But even for the most efficient, success is never guaranteed. From Wild cats to Eagle owls, from Bats to Goshawks, in this film we will discover the hunting strategies of some of the most iconic European predators and their relationships with their target preys. We aim to introduce ‘MEDITERRANEAN HUNTERS II’ to global channels and platforms, and make it reach audiences around the world.
Freshwater Gardens
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Freshwater Gardens
This series will show us the influence of this essential liquid and how the seasonal whims and transformations of water in its liquid, solid, and gaseous states affect animal behavior differently on each continent, including the plains, forests, and deserts of Africa or North America, the jungles of Australia, South America, and Asia.
  • MIPTV 2024
Rapa
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Rapa
The Galician Mountain Horse breed is disappearing, only a few wild horses resist harassed by cattle thieves, by wolves and now by multinational power companies. By their side the small village of Sabucedo preserves something unique: an ancestral and intimate bond. Both horse and villager live in a mirrored situation: the end of the ones brings the end of the others.
Julio Camba. The Man Who Didn´t Want To Be Anything
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Julio Camba. The Man Who Didn´t Want To Be Anything
This creative biographical documentary is a journey to discover the life and work of one of the most popular and cosmopolitan 20th century Spanish journalists. Through a blurred memory, this journey, a search for the person behind the character, propose the testimonies of his biographers and friends and the readings of his articles in some of the cities where he worked as a correspondent (Lisbon, Paris, London, Berlin, Rome or New York).
Aamelat. Day Laborers of War
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Aamelat. Day Laborers of War
An author documentary that narrates the life conditions and power of resilience of the Sirian refugee women that since the outbreak of the war in Syria have spent years working as day laborers in informal settlements in the Bekaa Valley (Lebanon) under exploitative conditions. Without basic rights they cannot prosper nor return to Syria while there is war. Their future it's uncertain.
Giant & Wild
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Giant & Wild
The series travels across the five continents to meet the giants, who inhabit the most diverse ecosystems, from jungles and forests to deserts, plateaus, great summits or underwater.
  • MIPTV 2024

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This Body of Mine
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This Body of Mine
This Body of Mine tells the story of the friendship between Rafael and Carolina. Rafael, a trans man in the process of acceptance and reconciliation with his own body, and Carolina, his unconditional companion, undertake together the search for their square meter of peace in the world.
Lóngquán: The Dragon Spring
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Lóngquán: The Dragon Spring
During the Lunar New Year celebrations, Junyi, a young Catalan of Chinese descent, gets a call from his mom: his grandmother has suddenly fallen ill and wants to see him. Though he barely remembers her, Junyi sets off on a journey that will make him question his roots and his increasingly blurred sense of identity.
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Improway: another way of living music
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Improway: another way of living music
Professional pianist Lute Domínguez has created IMPROWAY, an innovative gestural method that allows anyone to make music in real time. Practiced at a public music school in Getafe, this approach uses hand movements to simplify traditional notation. The documentary follows a diverse group of students preparing for a concert in six months, showcasing how music creation can be accessible to all. It also features workshops in conservatories and reactions from renowned musicians encountering the method for the first time.
The voices of the universe
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The voices of the universe
A two-part documentary series built from a rare and exclusive archive: 25 years of never- before-seen interviews with Nobel Prize winners. Carefully woven into a compelling narrative, the series traces the story of the Universe — from the birth of matter to the emergence of life and consciousness. · Episode 1: From Particles to Molecules — The physical evolution of the cosmos.Big Bang, fundamental laws of nature, stellar forges, universal constants, quantum mechanics. · Episode 2: From Molecules to Minds — The biological evolution of complexity. Carbon chemistry, nucleic acids, proteins, ribosomes, the Gaia hypothesis, life, death, and consciousness.
Proxima centauri
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Proxima centauri
Year 2175. The first hibernated-crew interstellar voyage departs to Proxima Centauri on board of a nuclear-fusion-propelled spaceship. The destination is Proxima b, an Earth-like exoplanet that orbits around our closest star, Proxima Centauri, at a distance of 4.22 light years. Scientists at the forefront of physics and biology work now on ultra-fast propulsion and life support that will allow us to make this possible.
The tiger and the guitar
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The tiger and the guitar
The Way of the Samurai Guitarist Yoichiro Yamada, a Japanese man captivated by flamenco, left everything behind to become a guitarist in Spain. Living two decades there—many years homeless—he refused to return home, believing he had failed his mission. Guided by a deep sense of honor and passion, his life became a poetic tragedy. This documentary retraces his journey, exploring the bond between flamenco and identity, the meaning of artistic devotion, and how Yamada’s spirit lives on through his guitars and legacy.
Rock Contest
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Rock Contest
Paco, a shy young man from Zaragoza’s working-class neighborhood, meets Olaia by chance, a charismatic drummer deeply involved in social protests. Together with a group of musical misfits, they form a rock band to compete in a local contest. In their struggle to find their own identity, they challenge family expectations, the hardships of a Spain in transition, and their own fears. Rock Contest is a story about rebellion and friendship and the transformative power of music.
When hair was long and shorts were short
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When hair was long and shorts were short
This documentary follows Aitor Francesana, a surfer who defied his blindness to become world champion in adapted surfing. From sneaking his first wave as a child with glaucoma to coaching and competing at high levels, Aitor’s story mirrors the evolution of surfing itself—from counterculture to Olympic sport. Featuring historic interviews, stunning beaches, and new generations of surfers, the film is a tribute to resilience, passion, and the enduring connection between surfing and the sea.
The Last Trances of the Neanderthal
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The Last Trances of the Neanderthal
This emotional documentary explores recent discoveries that redefine our understanding of Neanderthals, especially in the Iberian Peninsula—their last known refuge. Through cutting-edge archaeology, DNA analysis, and 3D technology, it reveals their symbolic thought, burial practices, and interaction with modern humans. Sites in Spain, Portugal, and Gibraltar bring us closer to our ancient relatives, but one question remains: why did they vanish? A gripping journey into human history led by a new generation of scientists.
We Were a Great Family
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We Were a Great Family
Miquelina, Josep, and later their son Pattet film their lives between 1942 and 1999, with no other purpose than to create future memories. Unknowingly, they capture the essence of the 20th century: everyday life shaped by Francoism, a camera that changes hands, a dictatorship transforming into a democracy, and images filled with aspirations, contradictions, and dreams of change.
The Flight of the Stork
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The Flight of the Stork
Seeking her roots, 29-year-old Soumaya travels to Algeria, filming her quest to understand the past her mother left behind. Through family archives and intimate conversations, she confronts her identity and traditions. What begins as a personal search becomes a poignant look at exile, family bonds, and three generations of women striving for connection across distance and belief.
La pietà
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La pietà
Seven siblings isolated themselves at the beginning of the past century at the foot of Europe's largest glacier. They explored and worshipped it before anyone talked about the melt. Their farm is now an empty skeleton. But their voice will echo again like a litany, like a warning. On the wall, the image of a 'pietà', with the great white shroud twisted over the corpse of the dying son.

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Nature Documentaries in Spain
Nature Documentaries in Spain

During the streaming boom and the lockdown in 2020, nature documentaries reached historic consumption peaks, a trend that continues today, supported by the development of new windows of exploitation such as fast channels. In Spain, content production companies in this documentary sub-genre have benefited from technological democratization - drones are now available where helicopters were previously needed - and offer high-quality products on very tight budgets. This means that Spanish documentaries continue to be highly appreciated by the main international buyers.

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Sunny Side of the Doc 2025
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Sunny Side of the Doc 2025
From June 24 to 27, under the umbrella brand Audiovisual from Spain, a delegation of leading Spanish production and distribution companies will take part in the event to promote the Spanish audiovisual sector and showcase their latest unscripted content for the international market.
La Rochelle, France
Mexico–Spain Audiovisual Conference: Building Bridges, Creating Creative Connections
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Mexico–Spain Audiovisual Conference: Building Bridges, Creating Creative Connections
The Mexico–Spain Audiovisual Conference: Building Creative Bridges serves as a strategic platform to foster creative and commercial partnerships that strengthen the joint audiovisual potential of both countries. Its aim is to forge strong connections between key players in both industries, highlight their creative richness, and promote the development of Spanish–Mexican co-productions with international reach.
Mexico City, Mexico
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Marché du Film 2025
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Marché du Film 2025
The Marché du Film, the world's leading audiovisual market, will take place at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes from May 13 to 21. ICEX is organizing Spain’s participation under its brand Cinema from Spain.  
Cannes, France
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Q&A with Antonio Saura, founder of Latido Films
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Q&A with Antonio Saura, founder of Latido Films
  For over two decades at the helm of Latido Films, Antonio Saura has sold key titles of Spanish cinema worldwide. Moreover, his unique experience in the sector is also backed by his credits as a producer for Zampa Audiovisual and Zebra Producciones, as well as his role as deputy chairman of the European Film Academy from 2008 to 2019, and his two-year tenure as director of the Media Business School, one of the most prominent international business training institutions. Saura’s historical perspective is undoubtedly exceptional in terms of the history of Spanish cinema and its global reach. Some recent, brilliant Spanish titles in Latido line-up include Isaki Lacuesta’s “Saturn Return”, Carlos Marques-Marcet’s “They Will Be Dust”, Antón Álvarez’s “The Flamenco Guitar of Yerai Cortés” or David Pérez Sañudo’s “The Last Romantics”.
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Spanish Representation at the Marché du Film Stands out in 2023, with More than Twenty Spanish Projects Selected in Official Programs
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Spanish Representation at the Marché du Film Stands out in 2023, with More than Twenty Spanish Projects Selected in Official Programs
The names of the projects selected to represent the Spanish film industry at the Cannes Film Festival market have been announced: five producers will participate in the Producers Network's Spanish Spotlight, four documentary proposals will be presented in the Spanish Showcase at Cannes Docs, five projects in development will be presented by Spanish Screenings at Goes to Cannes and eight short films will be shown at the Short Film Corner. 
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