CABRERA, THE ANCESTRAL MEDITERRANEAN

Three brothers struggle to keep their small funeral home afloat. In a highly competitive world where belief in rituals is fading, they are forced to make drastic decisions in an attempt to modernize.

An 80-metre blue rope runs across the sandy isthmus that forms the shortest border in the world. This line separates Spain from Morocco and Europe from Africa. On one side is the Rock of Vélez de la Gomera, a fortified military outpost occupied by the Spanish army for five centuries. On the other side is the Moroccan Rif fishing village of Badis, which seems to live suspended in time. When a Spanish filmmaker arrives in Badis, members of four generations of the village observe the vestiges of Spanish colonisation from the distance. 

The animals flee relentlessly in an environment threatened by tourism, extreme weather and hunting. As the search progresses, the fog is erasing the entire landscape in its path, as if it were a disease that affects an entire territory.

Ane is an eccentric octogenarian actress with the spirit of a golden age Hollywood diva. Every day, she fights to maintain her independence and her love for John — a retired singer facing severe cognitive decline — while dreaming of becoming a great actress in a society that often sidelines the elderly as mere spectators. Fate brings other seniors into her journey, proving it’s never too late to reinvent yourself and truly live.

Life portrait of a group of Dutch blue helmets who bear the guilt of not having been able to prevent the genocide in Srebrenica, the largest massacre in Europe since the Second World War. A story about how they face, day by day, the horror they lived, the responsibility, and the search for redemption, inseparable consequences of any war.

With all the emotional depths it entails, Leiva offers a raw, unfiltered first-person account of the whirlwind he’s currently living through, granting unprecedented access to his life at the peak of his career. An irreversible issue with one of his vocal cords constantly challenges both his present and future, yet Leiva can’t imagine any path other than carrying on. Until his voice breaks.

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.

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.

In an unprecedented look behind the scenes, we follow the players of FC Barcelona throughout the 2024–25 season, as they pursue a historic decade of dominance in Liga F, Copa de la Reina, and the Champions League — a legacy that began when the team turned professional in 2015. This is the story of the team that has ruled the most prestigious and demanding competition in world football for the past five years. But it is also the story of what it means to lead — and to carry the burden of being pioneers. The pressure now comes from all sides: rivals, fans, journalists, directors, even teammates — and above all, from within. At Barça, the standard isn’t just to win — but to win beautifully. The style is sacred. For the first time, and exclusively, the players of FC Barcelona reveal how blazing the trail to becoming the world’s best team has transformed their lives — forever.

The love for dance through a unique life of the famous dancer, teacher and choreographer Víctor Ullate. Favourite dancer of Maurice Béjart´s Ballet, creator of the National Ballet of Spain, and teacher of the most famous international dancers, the called “Golden Generation”. In December 2019 the news broke: “Víctor Ullate’s Ballet closes”. And in the blink of an eye, more than 40 years of dance history disappeared. But who is Víctor Ullate?

Carles Porta is a famous journalist who has shown in his career to have a peculiar look that engages readers, listeners and viewers. With tens of thousands of books sold, its podcasts in Spanish and Catalan have exceeded ten million views since their premiere and have also received important awards. In Light in the Darkness Carles Porta will act as showrunner leading the scriptwriters, directors and filmmakers who will execute the different chapters. It will be based on the analyzes carried out by teams of researchers and screenwriters from different disciplines who are experts in criminal stories.

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 summer months, as well as November and December, saved a year whose first half did not record good figures. However, Spanish cinema and local distributors ended up being the year's big winners, increasing their revenues compared to 2023.

  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”.

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. 

Spain will continue to celebrate and promote its achievements in Cannes at the upcoming Marché du Film, the world’s biggest international film market event, taking place from 16 to 24 May during the 76th edition of the Festival de Cannes.

Beta Group, the European giant led by Jan Mojto, is stepping up its commitment to both content and the Spanish market with the launch of Beta Fiction Spain, a new company that will produce TV series and feature films, offer production services, and act as Beta's film distribution arm in Spain. 

Strong showing by Spanish cinema at the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, which extends to the industrial side of the event with the Co-Production Night event, promoted by ICEX and ICAA.