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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”.

A stronger legal framework of support, compatible with the different territories to promote European co-productions, the improvement of tax incentives linking them to the retention of intellectual property (IP), the imperative need to review and correct the underfunded children's programming, as well as to strengthen its protection and the development of a common guide on good sustainable practices are some of the conclusions and objectives of work that they highlighted in Animar_BCN, a brainstorming event that was held last November in Barcelona.

The fourth edition of Iberseries & Platino Industria solidified its role as a global reference for market networking, co-production, financing, analysis, and development in audiovisual content driven by Latin American talent and industry. The Co-production and Financing Forum stands at the core of this mission, serving as a key setting to identify artistic, collaborative, and industrial trends within the audiovisual sectors that connect Ibero-American regions across the Atlantic..

Founded the year after the end of World War II, this festival, held in the beautiful Swiss canton of Ticino, has become both an exquisite showcase for auteur cinema and an industrial platform for projects with the most diverse geographical origins and artistic profiles.

The presence of Spanish titles in the official sections of the Annecy festival, alongside projects showcased in the market area (MIFA), and initiatives supported by ICEX Spain Trade and Investment, underscores a trend long suggested by both local and international media. Spanish animation is undergoing a notable expansion, indicating a trajectory far beyond mere fleeting success.

The concept of the golden age of Spanish video games has always been associated with the 1980s, microcomputers, and 8-bit games; until now. With the emergence of digital markets and the indie boom, the Spanish video game industry has exploded, reaching levels of quality and international success that were unthinkable before. A growth that began at the beginning of the last decade and seems to have reached its peak during the past 2023; a year that, for many players, is the best in our industry in terms of quantity and quality.

From Cannes to the Quirino Awards, Spain's animation industry celebrates a surge in international recognition, buoyed by diverse productions and strategic collaborations, heralding a promising future for the sector.