This is the historical list of companies and professionals who have participated since 2017, the year in which the current format of the Industry Days began.

We take this opportunity to thank you again for your selfless collaboration and for all that you have contributed to the conference and to the new participating authors.

Please check the companies and speakers of this edition on theprogram page.

ALHENA PRODUCTION

Norbet Llaràs

Created by the Catalan executive producer Norbert Llaràs, Alhena Production gets behind fiction and the documentary format. They have produced several feature films, including “Matar a dios” (C. Casas and A. Pintó; 2017). Between their short films, the successful “NADA S.A.” (C. Casas and A. Pintó; 2014) stands out.

ARPA FILMS

Eva Fontanals

A film production company from Barcelona. Founded in 2013, they focus on producing documentaries and fictions destined to the international market. They have worked in many feature films and series as an artist and technical service provider (script, fotography direction, camera, production, editing). The company also makes corporate videos and educational workshops within the framework of prestige schools in Spain and France.

AVED PRODUCCIONES

Gerard Fossas

Focused on independent cinema and new authors, since 2006 they have produced 14 feature films and documentaries, as well as dozens of short films. Their highlighted films include “Un trabajo y una película” (Xavier Martínez, 2019), “Dolorosa Gioia” (Gonzalo López, 2018) and “El entusiasmo” (Luis E. Herrero, 2018).

BENECÉ PRODUCCIONS

Xavier Atance

A film production company founded in 1986. Their filmography includes works like “El Cadáver de Anna Fritz” (H. Hernández Vicens), “Ingrid” (E. Cortés) or “Dies d’agost” (M. Recha). They have their own online VOD platform, where they distribute their own works as well as others.

BRUSSELS GENRE FILM MARKET

Romain Roll

The first European market dedicated to genre cinema, a space created in 2017 to help discover, promote and purchase the genre’s newest film works. They have their own project space for work in progress projects in the search for additional funding.

CINEWORLD

Mariana Cangas | Diego Corsini

An Argentinian film production company established in Spain with a strong presence in the international market and several Iberoamerican coproductions in their possession. Among their movies, their highlights are the Hispanic-Argentinian “Pasaje de Vida”, awarded in several festivals y streaming currently on Amazon Prime Video; “Solo el amor”, streaming currently on Netflix; “Candy bar”, an Argentinian-Venezuelan coproduction with support from Iberomedia, the Argentinian-Mexican “Lo que nunca nos dijimos” and the recently released “El encanto” and “Punto de no Retorno”. They are interested in horror and fantasy projects.

CORUYA CINE

Javier Díaz

A film production company based in Buenos Aires, they have produced Latin American-genre directors such as Demián Rugna, Gonzalo Calzada and Fabián Forte. Actualmente se encuentra finalizando “Legions” de Fabián Forte y desarrollando “Searching for the black rainbow” del colombiano Juan Diego Escobar Alzate, presentes en BIFF, BIFAN y SITGES de este año.

CREATURES OF THE DARK FILMS

Marc Carreté

Label founded in 2015 by the producer, director and screenwriter Marc Carreté, with the aim to turn it into a minor factory of horror independent films. Since then they have produced “Framed” (2017) and “After the lethargy” (2018). They are currently developing several feature film projects, such as “El Espiritista”.

DEJAVU FILMS

Joan Frank Charansonnet

Dejavu Films focus mainly on fiction films. They have produced several feature films: “AlmA, una vida poética traicionada por la tragedia” (2014), “Doctrina. El pecado original y la reinserción” (2015), “Patria – La leyenda de Otger Cataló y los nueve barones de la fama” (2016) and “Anunnaki El Origen” (2018).

EYE SLICE PICTURES

Raúl Cerezo

Fundada en 2018, es un sello creador de sueños y pesadillas cinematográficas. El foco principal es el desarrollo estratégico, la producción y la financiación de películas y series de televisión de terror, fantástico, thriller y ciencia ficción. “LA PASAJERA” es su primer largometraje en coproducción, estrenada en el Festival de Sitges de 2021 y dirigida por Raúl Cerezo y Fernando González Gómez . Eye Slice tiene su haber también “VIEJOS”, dirigida por el mismo tándem de directores.

FASTEN FILMS

María Carla del Río | Adrià Monés

Film and television production company led by producer Adrià Monés, focused on the international market and based in Barcelona. His latest productions include “Mediterráneo”, by Marcel Barrena, winner of 3 Goya awards; “Entre la vida y la muerte”, a co-production between France, Belgium and Spain directed by Giordano Gederlini; “La Voluntaria”, a Greek and Spanish co-production directed by Nely Reguera; the non-fiction series “El Fiscal, la Presidenta y el Espía”, available on Movistar Spain and on Netflix globally; “Uno para todos” by David Ilundain, winner of a Forqué award and nominated for the Gaudí, Feroz and Goya awards; and “O Corpo Aberto”, co-produced with Portugal; among others.

FILMAX

Laura Fernández | Gemma Pascual

With more than 60 years of experience in the cinematographic world, today Filmax is one of the main audiovisual companies in Spain. Based on Barcelona, the company is organized in four main areas – production, international sales, distribution and display– which makes them the only cinema and TV independent studio in Spain.

FILM FACTORY ENTERTAINMENT

Maite Pascual

Independent international sales agency capable of taking on projects at an early stage. Its objective is the international sale of Spanish productions with the greatest international potential and also collaborating with the most outstanding production companies in Europe and Latin America. Film Factory’s programming is based both on original films by emerging directors with innovative and novel themes, as well as quality films with broad commercial potential, the most important productions of the year, from the most prestigious directors.

FOSCA FILMS

David Ciurana

The aim of FoscaFilms is to create, produce and finance bold and controversial films both to specialised public and main public. Among others, they have produced the feature films La influencia (Denis Rovira van Boekholt, 2020), Formentera Lady (Pau Durà, 2019), Clase Valenta (Víctor Alonso, 2016), Summer Camp (Alberto Marini, 2015) and Hijo de Caín (Jesús Monllaó, 2012).

GAIA AUDIOVISUALS

Carles Pastor

Founded in 1998 basing for the production of fiction films and quality documentaries. It is characterized by its international co-productions, mainly with Germany, and for giving its productions a great run at a national and international level, with various awards and distinctions at festivals and acquired on major networks (HBO, ZDF, NETFLIX). Its producer, Carles Pastor, is a member of the European Film Academy and was chosen as Emerging Producer at the Jihlava International Film Festival.

HARPO

Albert Galera

Productora y distribuidora española que desarrolla producciones de ficción y documental para cine y televisión.

IKIRU FILMS

Simón Lorenzo

Documentary and fiction film production company with a international vocation. Among others, they have produced Perfume, Historia De Un Asesino (2006), Garbo: el espía (2009), Biutiful (2010), Promoción Fantasma (2012), Las Aventuras de Tadeo Jones (2012), El Niño (2014), El Pacto (2018), Adú or Malnazidos (2020). Simón Lorenzo works in Ikiru Films as a production assistant and manages their development area. He is also part of the content team at La Terraza Films.

INOPIA FILMS

Anna Vicens

Young company passionate about cinema. The dedication and commitment to bring good American cinema, and that it can be enjoyed in our country in countless cinemas, televisions, digital platforms and physical media, is our main objective.

JUST FILMS

Joan Ginard

Film production company that has in their history renowned fantasy films such as “Los sin nombre” and Frágiles” (J. Balagueró) or “El segundo nombre” (P. Plaza). In 2019 they coproduced “La influencia” (D. Rovira van Boekholt).

LIFE&PICTURES

Sebastian Mery

A Barcelona-based film production company specialised in cinema, and focused on the development and production of big screen films. Their productions are represented by international sales agents in the most famous cinematographic markets. They look for projects with their own labels, focusing on the singularity of the director’s view, is internationally known as “director driven” projects.

MONBIJOUFILMS

Sandor Soeth

Independent producer since 1996 with several European co-productions directed by renowned arthouse filmmakers, including Peter Greenaway, István Szabó and János Szász. In 2015 he created MonbijouFilms, a label with which he creates content and develops feature film projects. His most recent project as a producer is Laughter in the dark, a Blumhouse and Universal Studios co-production directed by Scott Frank. He is a member of the German Film Academy and the European Film Academy.

MOVISTAR+

Daniel Santis Perón

Movistar+ is the TV subscription platform with more subscribers in Spain,with more than 50% of the market (data from January 1st, 2021) They have their own line of series and film productions, both fiction and documentary.

MOSAICO FILMES DISTRIBUCIONES

Carlos Pulido Pedraza

Founded in 2011 by Carlos Pulido Pedraza, cinema, documentary and publicity producer. This distributor gets behing new Spanish, Latin American and European audiovisual proposals of several genres. They face distribution and marketing by conecting film works with cinemas, festivals, film libraries, cultural centres, events, televisions, transports and VoD platforms.

MR. MIYAGI FILMS

Ángeles Hernández | Isa Vilà

En 2009, the producers David Matamoros and Angeles Hernández joined the Danish group Zentropa, founded by Lars Von Trier, producing films and TV series at a international level. This way, Zentropa Spain, their Spanish division based in Barcelona, was born. After a decade collaborating together, in 2018 both producers turned Zentropa Spain into Mr. Miyagi, with the same filosophy of producing high quality audiovisual content for the global market.

NANOUK FILMS

Andrés Mellinas Leva | Ventura Durall

A Barcelona-based film production company focused on fiction and documentary-style feature films, as well as other audiovisual content, including short films and interactive films. From their lengthy filmography, some highlights are “Dead slow ahead” (M. Herce, 2016), “Alcaldessa” (P. Faus, 2016) or “Las dos vidas de Andrés Rabadán” (V. Durall, 2008).

OSTROMO PICTURES

Anna Moragriega Farrés

Nostromo Pictures is one of the leading Spanish production companies in the development, production and financing of high-quality content. In the field of cinema, his 19 nominations for the Gaudí Awards and more than 35 nominations for Spanish Cinema (Goya Awards), Feroz, Sant Jordi and Meliés, among others, stand out. In addition, his films have premiered at renowned international festivals such as the Toronto Film Festival (“Buried”), San Sebastián (“El Guardian Invisible”), Venice (“Wasp Network”), Sundance (“Red Lights”, “Paradise Hills” ) and the Sitges Fantastic Festival (“Legacy in the bones”, “Paradise Hills”).

PLANET HORROR

Luis Miguel Rosales Diz

Only VOD platform in Spain focused entirely on horror films, in collaboration with AMC Networks International Southern Europe. They offer genre movies awarded in festival all around the world.

REBELIÓN TERRESTRE FILM

Alberto Marini

A Barcelona-based film production company focused on thrillers and genre films directed to the international market. Led by Alberto Marini, a producer and screenwriter who developed his career in Filmax, where he acted as executive producer of the franchise “[REC]“ and “Mientras duermes”, among others. Rebelión Terrestre has produced the films “Summer camp” (A. Marini, 2015) and “Los últimos días” (Pastor Bros., 2013).

RECORDING MOVIES

Joan Ginard

Productora de cine y televisión, establecida en Barcelona, con el objetivo de desarrollar y producir películas de género: thrillers, terror y fantástico. Joan Ginard tiene en su historial, producidas con su sello Just Films, reputadas películas de género fantástico como «Los sin nombre» y Frágiles» (J. Balagueró) o «El segundo nombre» (P. Plaza). En 2019 coprodujo «La influencia» (D. Rovira van Boekholt).

SÁBADO PELÍCULAS

Ana Eiras | Marta Libertad

A film production company created in 2011 by Kike Maíllo and Toni Carrizosa to develop their more personal projects. Their filmography includes the feature films Barcelona nit d’estiu and Barcelona nit d’hivern (Dani de la Orden, 2015), La Llamada (J.Ambrossi y J.Calvo, 2017) and La sombra de la ley (Dani de la Torre 2018). In 2020 they released A perfect enemy, by Kike Maíllo. Marta Libertad acts as screenwriter and development manager, whereas Ana Eiras acts as executive producer.

SEGARRA FILMS

Xènia Puiggrós

An independent film production and distributor company founded in 2010 by the director Ramon Térmens. Focused on fiction feature films, they get involved from developing until distribution to ensure the quality, route and permanence in the audiovisual market of their films. “Catalunya über alles!” (R. Térmens) was the most viewed film in Catalan in 2017.

SHOWRUNNER FILMS

Julieta Videla | Maite Pascual

Born in 2019 with the aim to establish themselves in the market getting behing the creation of films with a great international potential. Their profile is defined by two main lines. On the one side, a very original genre cinema, directed by young talents and with new and groundbreaking themes. On the other side, quality films with great commercial potential, to help popularise the world production of the Spanish genre.

STORYLINERS

Gabriela Iacob

A narration studio founded by the storytelling expert Gabriela Iacob, screenwriter and script consultant. They work all the development stages of a work, from its conception and pitching until preproduction and production. They work with renowned screenwriters and in awarded feature films, but they also offer their assistance to new voices.

THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO

Carles Montiel

Content creation, production and distribution factory for the MEDIAPRO Group. Responsible for the implementation of high quality global projects together with great talents such as Paolo Sorrentino, Woody Allen, Isabel Coixet, Oliver Stone, Fernando León de Aranoa… Produces fiction series, films, entertainment programs, short duration formats and all kinds of documentaries It works with key operators such as HBO Max, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Viacom or WarnerMedia and its productions have won various international awards, including 2 Oscars, 2 Golden Globes, 2 Daytime Emmy Awards and multiple Goya awards.

TUKURIFILMS & BLOOD SPLATTER

Cristina Barrantes

Tukurifilms works along production companies from the beginning, with counsel prior to the shooting, until the finish of the exhibition and the management of the audiovisual material. Blood Splatter offers international and independent horror and fantasy cinema to Spain and Latin America.

TV3

Agustí Argelich

TV3 is a autonomous Spanish network that airs in Catalonia. They are the main network of Televisión de Cataluña, a part of the public broadcaster CCMA. They have their own line of production and coproduction of TV series and feature films, both fiction and documentary.

WILD DUCK PRODUCTIONS

Luis Miguel Rosales Diz

A film distribution company focused on independent and alternative films from Asia and Europe, as well as Spain, with experience in genre cinema and new authors. They are a co-promoter of Planet Horror, the only VOD platform in Spain dedicated entirely to horror films, in collaboration with AMC Networks International Southern Europe, where they offer genre films that have won awards at festivals around the world.

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Ezekiel Montes

Productora fundada en 2006 inicialmente dedicada a cortometrajes. En 2008 dió el salto a las webseries y desde entonces han producido varias películas estrenadas en cines y plataformas, entre ellas «Hombre muerto no sabe vivir», debut como director de Ezekiel Montes y distribución de Filmax. Interesada en películas de terror con clara vocación internacional.

AGUSTÍ ARGELICH

Filmmaker and audiovisual producer Director of the FILMETS Badalona Film Festival and BCN Sports Film festivals. Producter and content director of the SUBTRAVELLING Mostra de curtmetratges al Metro (Barcelona i SMIFF Seul -Corea del Sur-) festival. Member of the board of the Acadèmia del Cinema Català and CFF Catalunya Film Festivals. Director and producer of the TV programme Curtcircuit33 – TV3. Producer and content consultant in TV3 (Cinema 3, Sala 33, Quan arribin els Marcians). Jury and speaker in international festivals.

[PONENTE 2017] “Cómo preparar una buena estrategia de distribución y envío a festivales. Criterios de selección y programación de un festival.”

MARC CARRETÉ

Producer, director and independent screenwriter specialised in horror genre cinema. Author of the short films Mal Cuerpo and Castidermia, he made his debut in the feature film Asmodexia (2014). In 2015 he founded the label Creatures of the Dark, under which Framed (2017) and After the lethargy (2018) have been produced. He is currenly developing several film projects, among them El Espiritista.

[MESA REDONDA 2018] “Distribuir en la era digital. VOD, autodistribución y otras alternativas al modelo clásico.”
[PONENTE 2020] “Experiencias de un productor independiente”

MARIANA CANGAS

Productora y directora de Cine y TV. Socia fundadora de CINEWORLD SRL, especializada en coproducciones iberoamericanas. Fue Productora Delegada en el Centro de Producción e Investigación Audiovisual (CePia) y coordinadora de APIMA Distribución. Miembro de la Academia de Cine Argentina. Profesora en la Universidad de Buenos Aires, en el CieVyC y en la Escuela de Cine de Puerto Madryn. Tallerista en distintas instituciones nacionales e internacionales. Jurado y asesora en Labs Iberoamericanos, entre ellos el Bolivia Lab y Panamá Film Lab.

[MESA REDONDA 2021] “Experiencias de éxito en distribución online.”
[PONENTE 2021] “Del guión al dossier de proyecto: explicar trama, concepto e historia sin perder la magia.”
[PONENTE 2022] “
Distribuye tu obra: cosas a tener en cuenta y consejos prácticos.”

RAÚL CEREZO

Independent producer and director with dozens of shorts and several feature films to his credit. Founder in 2018 of Eye Slice Pictures, a label that creates cinematographic dreams and nightmares. El foco principal es el desarrollo estratégico, la producción y la financiación de películas y series de televisión de terror, fantástico, thriller y ciencia ficción. Destacan “LA PASAJERA” y “VIEJOS”, codirigidas por Raúl Cerezo y Fernando González Gómez.

[PONENTE 2022] “Producción independiente con recorrido internacional”
[MESA REDONDA 2022] “Distribución de cine de terror en la actualidad”

JOAN FRANK CHARANSONNET

Known for his TV charachters and his participation in 16 feature films, he has produced and directed 5 films with his film production company Dejavu Films: “Ushima-Next” (Sitges 2011 – New Visions), “ÀnimA” (Best Film in Festival Nunes 2014) , “Doctrina. El pecado original y la reinserción” (Best indie film Premios Oriana) and “Pàtria” (winner of Best Foreign Language film – Nice International Film Festival), released in cinemas and seen by more than 100.000 spectators. He now presents his indie horror film “Anunnaki”.

[PONENTE 2017] “Producción y distribución independiente”

DAVID CIURANA

Producer, director and screenwriter. Founder and managing partner of Fosca Films. His first work “Todo está en el aire” was released in cinemas in 2009. In 2019 he participated as a coproducer in “La influencia” (Denis Rovira van Boekholt).

[PONENTE 2019] “Producción y distribución de obras con vocación comercial. Case study película ‘La Influencia’. “

ALBERTO CORREDOR

Madrid-born director settled in London since 2004. There, he has directed and edited short films, documentaries and advertising for clients like the BBC, lthe European Commission and Save the Children, among others. In 2019 Studio Canal bought all the rights to his short film Baghead and hired Alberto to direct the film adaptation, planned for a 2021 release.

[PONENTE 2020] “El camino del corto al largo. Case study película ‘Baghead’. “

JAVIER DÍAZ

An Argentinian audiovisual producer and director, graduate in Image and Sound Design at the U.B.A. He is currently vice-president of APIMA, the largest association of independent producers in Argentina. He has been a part of the project evaluation commitees of the INCAA. Since 2000, he develops, produces and directs documentaries, and in 2012 he founded Coruya Cine to focus on genre fiction.

[MESA REDONDA 2020] “Distribución en la era de la covid-19: presente y futuro.”

VENTURA DURALL

Alumnus of ESCAC with a major in screenwriting. In 2000 he founded the fim production company NANOUK FILMS, an artistic platform of reference in the Catalan and European audiovisual scene, both in the fields of documentary and fiction cinema. Head of the Department of Documentaries in ESCAC, where he supervises the thesis projects and leads the Masters Program in Documentaries and Society. His feature film “Las dos vidas de Andrés Rabadán” was awarded Best Independent European Film in 2009 in the ECU Festival in Paris.

[TALLERISTA 2017] “Como hacer un buen pitch: consejos y cosas a tener en cuenta para preparar una buena presentación de tu proyecto cinematográfico.”

ALBERTO EVANGELIO

Director and screenwriter specialised in genre cinema. His short films have been awarded with more than 100 prizes in international festivals like Sitges, Bifan or Clermont-Ferrand, and he has been awarded with the VEVO Awards for his carrer in the videoclip world. In 2020 he filmed “Visitante”, his first film as director and screenwriter, supported by IVC, TVC, A Punt and MCU. He also released the TV series “Diumenge Paella” for A Punt Migdia.

[PONENTE 2017] “Apostar por la ópera prima: película ‘Visitante’. “

DAVID FERNÁNDEZ

CEO of Wild Duck Productions, a distributor focused on independent and alternative films from Asia and Europe, as well as Spanish, with experience in genre films and new authorships. They are a co-promoter of Planet Horror, the only VOD platform in Spain dedicated entirely to horror films, in collaboration with AMC Networks International Southern Europe, where they offer genre films that have won awards at festivals around the world.

[MESA REDONDA 2022] “Distribución de cine de terror en la actualidad”

EVA FONTANALS

MBA in ESADE (Barcelona) and in HEC (París), specialised in cultural businesses management. In 2005 she founded Edebé Audiovisual (EA) as an extension to the children’s publishing group Edebé, to produce animation aimed at children. In 2010 EA was awarded Best European Animation Production Company. EA filmography includes the animation film Los cachorros and el Código de Marco Polo, coproduced with Italy, and the 26 episode TV series Cuatro Amigos y Medio coproduced with Germany. Since 2013, through her production company Arpa Films, she makes international documentaries like El caso Love Parade, streaming right now at the Festival In-Edit. She also writes and directs her own projects, like the documentary El mundo de Ángeles Santos for TVE, about a surrealist painter contemporary of Dalí. Eva is a Member in the board of PAC (Productores Audiovisuales Catalanes) and also a member of Dones Visuales.

[TALLERISTA 2019] “Mejora tu pitch: claves y consejos. ¡Ponte a prueba!”

FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ GOMEZ

Director y guionista con más de 30 cortometrajes en su haber rodados durante los últimos 15 años. En 2020 estrenó su primera película «Estandar» y este 2021 presenta «La pasajera», su segunda incursión en el largometraje.

[PONENTE 2021] “Del mundo del corto al del largo.”

ÁNGELES HERNÁNDEZ

Business Administration graduate (UB). Major in Film (ESCAC). Received a scholarship to study in San Antonio de los Baños (Cuba). Selected as a Berlinale Talent. Her last works include El hoyo (Best Film – Toronto), Breve historia del planeta verde (Teddy Award – Berlín), Ricochet (selected in Rome and Morelia) and Las consecuencias. In 2020 she released Isaac, her first work, codirected with David Matamoros, and selected in Málaga, Guadalajara, D´A and Tel Aviv. She’s currently producing the films La cançó pop, Astronauta and the animation film Hanna i els monstres.

[MESA REDONDA 2020] “Distribución en la era de la covid-19: presente y futuro.”

GABRIELA IACOB

Gabriela Iacob es guionista y asesora de guion en Storyliners, de la que es fundadora. Después de colaborar en gran número de guiones como gerente de desarrollo para dos empresas, ha centrado su actividad en la asesoría. Tiene experiencia en todas las fases del desarrollo de una obra, desde la concepción y el pitching hasta la preproducción y la producción. They work with renowned screenwriters and in awarded feature films, but they also offer their assistance to new voices.

[TALLERISTA 2021] “Taller de Pitch con los proyectos finalistas.”

NORBERT LLARÀS

CEO and executive producer of Alhena Productions, a production company with several short and feature films. Some highlights include the awarded short film “NADA S.A.” (2014) and the feature film “Matar a Dios” (2017). Nobert was also a producer and partner of Zip Films, company responsible for films like “Alpha” (2012), “Memorias de mis Putas Tristes” (2011), “Fake Orgasm” (2009), “Los Cronocrímenes” (2007), “La Mujer del Anarquista” (2007) or “El Taxista Full” (2006). Almost 30 of their international productions are present in festivals such as San Sebastián, Sitges, Locarno, Munich or Sundance.

[PONENTE 2018] “Como valorar tu proyecto. Elaboración del presupuesto y el plan de financiación.”

ANDRÉS MELLINAS LEVA

A graduate in Cinema Production by ESCAC, he has combined the production of several short films and his work in videoclips with advertising projects for labels like Etnia, San Miguel or Banc de Sabadell. He teaches Audiovisual Industry at ESCAC, is a producer of short films in Nanouk Films, acted as an executive producer of the films “Desaparecer” (2018) and “Ojos Negros” (2019) and as a director in the film “L’Ofrena” (2020).

[TALLERISTA 2019] “Cómo hacer un buen pitch: consejos y cosas a tener en cuenta para preparar una buena presentación oral de un proyecto cinematográfico.”

JÚLIA MARTÍN PLANAS

A graduate in Cinematographic Direction by ECIB, she is currently developing with her production company Monstropo her first feature film “Kátharsis”, a pitch finalist in 2018 in the Molins Film Festival and the FEST – New Directors | New Films Festival in Espinho, Portugal. She has previously developed several short film fiction projects, acting as a screenwriter and a director, as well as several spots.

[PONENTE 2019] “Producción independiente de cine de autor. Case study película ‘Kátharsis’. “

KIKE MAÍLLO

Cineasta y productor en Sábado Películas. Director de la película de ciencia ficción «Eva» y «Toro», con Mario Casas y Luis Tosar. Su última película «Cosmética del enemigo» ha sido el mejor estreno en la historia de Filmin.

[PONENTE 2021] “Experiencias de un cineasta-productor independiente. “
[MESA REDONDA 2021] “Experiencias de éxito en distribución online.”

SEBASTIAN MERY

A audiovisual producer specialised in cinema, with extensive experience and vocation in discovering talent and special views. He works for several companies in the sector, among them his own, Life&Pictures an the new Ambar Pictures, through which he is always looking to consolidate international, long term alliances. With a presence in the main international markets and extensive experience in structuring the financing and exploiting of productions, he is also a cultural promoter in different ICUB programs related to the cinema and publishing sector.

[PONENTE 2017] “Apostar por la ópera prima: película ‘Visitante’. “

ADRIÀ MONÉS

Producer and general director of the film and television production company Fasten Films, focused on the international market and based in Barcelona. His latest productions include “Mediterráneo”, by Marcel Barrena, winner of 3 Goya awards; “Entre la vida y la muerte”, a co-production between France, Belgium and Spain directed by Giordano Gederlini; “La Voluntaria”, a Greek and Spanish co-production directed by Nely Reguera; the non-fiction series “El Fiscal, la Presidenta y el Espía”, available on Movistar Spain and on Netflix globally; “Uno para todos” by David Ilundain, winner of a Forqué award and nominated for the Gaudí, Feroz and Goya awards; and “O Corpo Aberto”, co-produced with Portugal; among others.

[PONENTE 2022] “O corpo aberto. Caso de estudio de coproducción nacional e internacional

GEMMA PASCUAL AVILA

Gemma Pascual Avila has been working on the development of both fiction and animation projects for more than 12 years. She has been working as Director of Film Project Development at Filmax for more than five years, where in addition to supervising the writing of all the scripts in development and working closely with their creators, she is in charge of searching for new projects and identifying new talent, analyzing scripts and proposals from all over the world, among other tasks. Filmax is one of the main Spanish audiovisual companies, with more than 60 years of experience.

[SEMINARIO 2022] “El desarrollo de proyectos cinematográficos

CARLOS PULIDO PEDRAZA

A distributor and cinema, documentary and publishing producer. In 2011 he founded Mosaico Filmes Distribuciones, promoting new Spanish, Latin American and European audiovisual projects in several genres. They face distribution and marketing by conecting film works with cinemas, festivals, film libraries, cultural centres, events, televisions, transports and VoD platforms.

[MESA REDONDA 2018] “Distribuir en la era digital. VOD, autodistribución y otras alternativas al modelo clásico.”

ROMAIN ROLL

A BIF Market Consultant by BIFFF, the first European market for genre films, aimed at sales and buyers as well as work in progress projects. Organised by the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival.

[PONENTE 2019]: “Desarrollar y levantar un proyecto con perspectiva europea e internacional. Eventos de coproducción de proyectos work-in-progress en festivales de género”

LUIS MIGUEL ROSALES DIZ

Buyer and distributor at Wild Duck Productions, a distribution company focused on independent and alternative films from Asia and Europe, as well as Spain, with experience in genre films and new auteurs. They are a co-promoter of Planet Horror, the only VOD platform in Spain dedicated entirely to horror films, in collaboration with AMC Networks International Southern Europe, where they offer genre films that have won awards at festivals around the world.

[MESA REDONDA 2020] “Distribución en la era de la covid-19: presente y futuro.”

RAMON TÉRMENS

Cineasta y productor en Segarra Films premiado en festivales y con varias nominaciones y premios Gaudí en su haber. Director de «Negro buenos aires» y «Catalunya Über Alles!», entre otras. Su última película «La dona ilegal» ha sido recientemente adquirida y estrenada por Netflix a nivel mundial.

[MESA REDONDA 2021] “Experiencias de éxito en distribución online.”

DANIEL SANTIS PERÓN

He and Paco Fox are part of the cinema selection team at Movistar+. They buy films to domestic and international distribution companies for their release channels, specifically independent works from “other filmographies” and unpublished works in Spain. They also manage purchases from Majors, distributing blockbuster releases and managing library films to feed their own thematic channels.

[PONENTE 2019] “Distribución en canales digitales. Política de adquisiciones de Movistar+”

ANNA VICENS

Director of acquisitions at Inopia Films, a young company passionate about cinema. The dedication and commitment to bring good American cinema, and that it can be enjoyed in our country in countless cinemas, televisions, digital platforms and physical media, is our main objective.

[MESA REDONDA 2022] “Distribución de cine de terror en la actualidad”

XAVIER ATANCE / BENECÉ PRODUCCIONS

A film production company founded in 1986. Their filmography includes works like “El Cadáver de Anna Fritz” (H. Hernández Vicens), “Ingrid” (E. Cortés) or “Dies d’agost” (M. Recha). They have their own online VOD platform, where they distribute their own works as well as others.

[JURADO PITCH 2022]
[JURADO PITCH 2019]

CRISTINA BARRANTES / TUKURIFILMS & BLOOD SPLATTER

Tukurifilms works along production companies from the beginning, with counsel prior to the shooting, until the finish of the exhibition and the management of the audiovisual material. Blood Splatter offers international and independent horror and fantasy cinema to Spain and Latin America.

[JURADO PITCH 2018]

MARIANA CANGAS / CINEWORLD SRL

Productora y directora de Cine y TV. Socia fundadora de CINEWORLD SRL, especializada en coproducciones iberoamericanas con una fuerte presencia en el mercado internacional. They are interested in horror and fantasy projects.

[JURADO PITCH 2022-21]

MARÍA CARLA DEL RÍO / FASTEN FILMS

Film and television production company led by producer Adrià Monés, focused on the international market and based in Barcelona. His latest productions include “Mediterráneo”, by Marcel Barrena, winner of 3 Goya awards; “Entre la vida y la muerte”, a co-production between France, Belgium and Spain directed by Giordano Gederlini; “La Voluntaria”, a Greek and Spanish co-production directed by Nely Reguera; the non-fiction series “El Fiscal, la Presidenta y el Espía”, available on Movistar Spain and on Netflix globally; “Uno para todos” by David Ilundain, winner of a Forqué award and nominated for the Gaudí, Feroz and Goya awards; and “O Corpo Aberto”, co-produced with Portugal; among others.

[JURADO PITCH 2022]

MARC CARRETÉ / CREATURES OF THE DARK

Producer, director and independent screenwriter specialised in horror genre cinema. Author of the short films Mal Cuerpo and Castidermia, he made his debut in the feature film Asmodexia (2014). In 2015 he founded the label Creatures of the Dark, under which Framed (2017) and After the lethargy (2018) have been produced. He is currenly developing several film projects, among them El Espiritista.

[JURADO PITCH 2020-17]

RAÚL CEREZO / EYE SLICE PICTURES

Fundada en 2018, es un sello creador de sueños y pesadillas cinematográficas. El foco principal es el desarrollo estratégico, la producción y la financiación de películas y series de televisión de terror, fantástico, thriller y ciencia ficción. Destacan “LA PASAJERA” y “VIEJOS”, codirigidas por Raúl Cerezo y Fernando González Gómez.

[JURADO PITCH 2022-21]

EVA FONTANALS / ARPA FILMS

A film production company from Barcelona. Founded in 2013, they focus on producing documentaries and fictions destined to the international market. They have worked in many feature films and series as an artist and technical service provider (script, fotography direction, camera, production, editing). The company also makes corporate videos and educational workshops within the framework of prestige schools in Spain and France.

[JURADO PITCH 2022]

DAVID CIURANA / FOSCA FILMS

The aim of FoscaFilms is to create, produce and finance bold and controversial films both to specialised public and main public. Among others, they have produced the feature films La influencia (Denis Rovira van Boekholt, 2020), Formentera Lady (Pau Durà, 2019), Clase Valenta (Víctor Alonso, 2016), Summer Camp (Alberto Marini, 2015) and Hijo de Caín (Jesús Monllaó, 2012).

[JURADO PITCH 2022-21, 2019]

DIEGO CORSINI / CINEWORLD

An Argentinian film production company established in Spain with a strong presence in the international market and several Iberoamerican coproductions in their possession. Among his films, the Spanish-Argentine “Pasaje de Vida” stands out, which has won multiple awards at festivals and is currently on Amazon Prime Video; «Solo el amor», currently on Netflix; «Candy bar», an Argentine-Venezuelan co-production with the support of Ibermedia, the Argentine-Mexican production «Lo que nunca nos dijimos» and the recently released «El encanto» and «Punto de no Retorno». They are interested in horror and fantasy projects.

[JURADO PITCH 2022]

JAVIER DÍAZ / CORUYA FILMS

An Argentinian audiovisual producer and director, graduate in Image and Sound Design at the U.B.A. He is currently vice-president of APIMA, the largest association of independent producers in Argentina. He has been a part of the project evaluation commitees of the INCAA. Since 2000, he develops, produces and directs documentaries, and in 2012 he founded Coruya Cine to focus on genre fiction.

[JURADO PITCH 2022, 2020]

VENTURA DURALL / NANOUK FILMS

Alumnus of ESCAC with a major in screenwriting. In 2000 he founded the fim production company NANOUK FILMS, an artistic platform of reference in the Catalan and European audiovisual scene, both in the fields of documentary and fiction cinema. Head of the Department of Documentaries in ESCAC, where he supervises the thesis projects and leads the Masters Program in Documentaries and Society. His feature film “Las dos vidas de Andrés Rabadán” was awarded Best Independent European Film in 2009 in the ECU Festival in Paris.

[JURADO PITCH 2017]

ANA EIRAS / SÁBADO PELÍCULAS

Masters in Film Business by ESCAC. She started as a production coordinator in projects like La Xirgu (Sílvia Quer, 2015), Barcelona nit d’estiu and Barcelona nit d’hivern (Dani de la Orden, 2015), La Llamada (J.Ambrossi y J.Calvo, 2017), La sombra de la ley (Dani de la Torre 2018) and Mira lo que has hecho (Berto Romero, 3 seasons for Movistar+). She acted as executive producer in the projects El círculo (short film by Daniel González, 2017), Solstice (an animation short film, 2019), Cosmética del enemigo (Kike Maíllo, 2020) and Loco por ella (Dani de la Orden, 2021).

[JURADO PITCH 2020]

DAVID FERNÁNDEZ / WILD DUCK PRODUCTIONS

A film distribution company focused on independent and alternative films from Asia and Europe, as well as Spain, with experience in genre cinema and new authors. They are a co-promoter of Planet Horror, the only VOD platform in Spain dedicated entirely to horror films, in collaboration with AMC Networks International Southern Europe, where they offer genre films that have won awards at festivals around the world.

[JURADO PITCH 2022]

LAURA FERNÁNDEZ / FILMAX

Producer at Filmax, company with more than 60 years of experience in the cinematographic world, one of the main audiovisual companies in Spain. Based on Barcelona, the company is organized in four main areas – production, international sales, distribution and display– which makes them the only cinema and TV independent studio in Spain.

[JURADO PITCH 2019]

GERARD FOSSAS / AVED PRODUCCIONS

Member of the script department of Aved Produccions, an entity focused on independent cinema and new auteurs that since 2006 has produced 14 feature films between fiction and documentary, as well as dozens of short films. Among their last releases some highlights are the feature films “Un trabajo y una película” (Xavier Martínez, 2019), “Dolorosa Gioia” (Gonzalo López, 2018) and “El entusiasmo” (Luis E. Herrero, 2018). Gerard Fossas is also a product manager at Filmclub, an education-oriented cinema start-up.

[JURADO PITCH 2020-17]

JOAN FRANK CHARANSONNET / DEJAVU FILMS

Known for his TV charachters and his participation in 16 feature films, he has produced and directed 5 films with his film production company Dejavu Films: “Ushima-Next” (Sitges 2011 – New Visions), “ÀnimA” (Best Film in Festival Nunes 2014) , “Doctrina. El pecado original y la reinserción” (Best indie film Premios Oriana) and “Pàtria” (winner of Best Foreign Language film – Nice International Film Festival), released in cinemas and seen by more than 100.000 spectators. He now presents his indie horror film “Anunnaki”.

[JURADO PITCH 2018]

ALBERT GALERA – HARPO

Productora y distribuidora española que desarrolla producciones de ficción y documental para cine y televisión.

[JURADO PITCH 2021]

JOAN GINARD / JUST FILMS – RECORDING MOVIES

A film production company that has in their history renowned fantasy films such as “Los sin nombre” and Frágiles” (J. Balagueró) or “El segundo nombre” (P. Plaza). In 2019 they coproduced “La influencia” (D. Rovira van Boekholt).

[JURADO PITCH 2022, 2019]

ÁNGELES HERNÁNDEZ / MR MIYAGI FILMS

Business Administration graduate (UB). Major in Film (ESCAC). Received a scholarship to study in San Antonio de los Baños (Cuba). Selected as a Berlinale Talent. Her last works include El hoyo (Best Film – Toronto), Breve historia del planeta verde (Teddy Award – Berlín), Ricochet (selected in Rome and Morelia) and Las consecuencias. In 2020 she released Isaac, her first work, codirected with David Matamoros, and selected in Málaga, Guadalajara, D´A and Tel Aviv. She’s currently producing the films La cançó pop, Astronauta and the animation film Hanna i els monstres.

[JURADO PITCH 2020]

MARTA LIBERTAD / SÁBADO PELÍCULAS

With a Screenwriting major by ESCAC, she started working as a screenwriter in the TVE kids programme “Los Lunnis” in his third year as a university student, and she reimained from the beginning of the programme until 4 years later. Her last work as a writer is the film “Los Europeos”. As an executive producer, she has released in Netflix the film “Orígenes Secretos”, the directorial debut of David Galán Galindo. She is currently working as a head of development at the production companies Sábado Películas and Playtime Movies.

[JURADO PITCH 2020]

NORBERT LLARÀS / ALHENA FILMS

CEO and executive producer of Alhena Productions, a production company with several short and feature films. Some highlights include the awarded short film “NADA S.A.” (2014) and the feature film “Matar a Dios” (2017). Nobert was also a producer and partner of Zip Films, company responsible for films like “Alpha” (2012), “Memorias de mis Putas Tristes” (2011), “Fake Orgasm” (2009), “Los Cronocrímenes” (2007), “La Mujer del Anarquista” (2007) or “El Taxista Full” (2006). Almost 30 of their international productions are present in festivals such as San Sebastián, Sitges, Locarno, Munich or Sundance.

[JURADO PITCH 2022, 2017]

SIMÓN LORENZO / IKIRU FILMS

A Literary Studies graduate by UB with a major in History of the European Intelligentsia, he received an Atresmedia grant to finish his Audiovisual Script studies in the URJC in Madrid. In 2018 he started working at Ikiru Films as a production assistant. He’s currenly in charge of the development area. He is also part of the content team at La Terraza Films.

[JURADO PITCH 2021-20]

ALBERTO MARINI / REBELIÓN TERRESTRE FILM

A producer and screenwriter who developed his career in Filmax, where he acted as executive producer of the franchise”[REC]” and “Mientras duermes”, among others. His production compant Rebelión Terrestre Films is focused on thrillers and genre films aimed at the international market. They have produced the films “Summer camp” (Alberto Marini, 2015) and “Los últimos días” (Pastor Bros., 2013).

[JURADO PITCH 2017]

ANDRÉS MELLINAS LEVA / NANOUK FILMS

A graduate in Cinema Production by ESCAC, he has combined the production of several short films and his work in videoclips with advertising projects for labels like Etnia, San Miguel or Banc de Sabadell. He teaches Audiovisual Industry at ESCAC, is a producer of short films in Nanouk Films, acted as an executive producer of the films “Desaparecer” (2018) and “Ojos Negros” (2019) and as a director in the film “L’Ofrena” (2020).

[JURADO PITCH 2019]

SEBASTIAN MERY / LIFE & PICTURES – FOSCA FILMS

A audiovisual producer specialised in cinema, with extensive experience and vocation in discovering talent and special views. He works for several companies in the sector, among them his own, Life&Pictures an the new Ambar Pictures, through which he is always looking to consolidate international, long term alliances. With a presence in the main international markets and extensive experience in structuring the financing and exploiting of productions, he is also a cultural promoter in different ICUB programs related to the cinema and publishing sector.

[JURADO PITCH 2022-20]

EZEQUIEL MONTES / 73140323 PC

Productora fundada en 2006 inicialmente dedicada a cortometrajes. En 2008 dió el salto a las webseries y desde entonces han producido varias películas estrenadas en cines y plataformas, entre ellas «Hombre muerto no sabe vivir», debut como director de Ezekiel Montes y distribución de Filmax. Interesada en películas de terror con clara vocación internacional.

[JURADO PITCH 2022-21]

CARLES MONTIEL / THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO

Content creation, production and distribution factory for the MEDIAPRO Group. Responsible for the implementation of high quality global projects together with great talents such as Paolo Sorrentino, Woody Allen, Isabel Coixet, Oliver Stone, Fernando León de Aranoa… Produces fiction series, films, entertainment programs, short duration formats and all kinds of documentaries It works with key operators such as HBO Max, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Viacom or WarnerMedia and its productions have won various international awards, including 2 Oscars, 2 Golden Globes, 2 Daytime Emmy Awards and multiple Goya awards.

[JURADO PITCH 2022]

ANNA MORAGRIEGA FARRÉS / NOSTROMO PICTURES

Nostromo Pictures is one of the leading Spanish production companies in the development, production and financing of high-quality content. In the field of cinema, his 19 nominations for the Gaudí Awards and more than 35 nominations for Spanish Cinema (Goya Awards), Feroz, Sant Jordi and Meliés, among others, stand out. In addition, his films have premiered at renowned international festivals such as the Toronto Film Festival (“Buried”), San Sebastián (“El Guardian Invisible”), Venice (“Wasp Network”), Sundance (“Red Lights”, “Paradise Hills” ) and the Sitges Fantastic Festival (“Legacy in the bones”, “Paradise Hills”).

[JURADO PITCH 2022]

GEMMA PASCUAL AVILA / FILMAX

Jefa de desarrollo de proyectos en Filmax, empresa con más de 60 años en el mundo cinematográfico, una de las principales empresas audiovisuales españolas. Based on Barcelona, the company is organized in four main areas – production, international sales, distribution and display– which makes them the only cinema and TV independent studio in Spain.

[JURADO PITCH 2022-21]

MAITE PASCUAL

Showrunner Films is born in 2019 with the aim to establish themselves in the market getting behing the creation of films with a great international potential. Their profile is defined by two main lines. On the one side, a very original genre cinema, directed by young talents and with new and groundbreaking themes. On the other side, quality films with great commercial potential, to help popularise the world production of the Spanish genre.

[JURADO PITCH 2022 – FILM FACTORY ENTERTAINMENT]
[JURADO PITCH 2020 – SHOWRUNNER FILMS]

CARLES PASTOR / GAIA AUDIOVISUALS

Founded in 1998 basing for the production of fiction films and quality documentaries. It is characterized by its international co-productions, mainly with Germany, and for giving its productions a great run at a national and international level, with various awards and distinctions at festivals and acquired on major networks (HBO, ZDF, NETFLIX). Its producer, Carles Pastor, is a member of the European Film Academy and was chosen as Emerging Producer at the Jihlava International Film Festival.

[JURADO PITCH 2022]

XÈNIA PUIGGRÓS / SEGARRA FILMS

Production and distribution of feature films at Segarra Films, a company developing fiction films with an eye set to prestigious domestic and international festivals. Since 2017 they have been entering the distribution
world to bring the best international auteur cinema to Spanish cinemas.

[JURADO PITCH 2019, 2018]

SANDOR SOETH / MONBIJOUFILMS

Independent producer since 1996 with several European co-productions directed by renowned arthouse filmmakers, including Peter Greenaway, István Szabó and János Szász. In 2015 he created MonbijouFilms, a label with which he creates content and develops feature film projects. His most recent project as a producer is Laughter in the dark, a Blumhouse and Universal Studios co-production directed by Scott Frank. He is a member of the German Film Academy and the European Film Academy.

[JURADO PITCH 2022]

ANNA VICENS / INOPIA FILMS

Young company passionate about cinema. The dedication and commitment to bring good American cinema, and that it can be enjoyed in our country in countless cinemas, televisions, digital platforms and physical media, is our main objective.

[JURADO PITCH 2022]

JULIETA VIDELA / SHOWRUNNER FILMS

Showrunner Films is born in 2019 with the aim to establish themselves in the market getting behing the creation of films with a great international potential. Their profile is defined by two main lines. On the one side, a very original genre cinema, directed by young talents and with new and groundbreaking themes. On the other side, quality films with great commercial potential, to help popularise the world production of the Spanish genre.

[JURADO PITCH 2020]

ISA VILÀ / MR. MIYAGI FILMS

En 2009, the producers David Matamoros and Angeles Hernández joined the Danish group Zentropa, founded by Lars Von Trier, producing films and TV series at a international level. This way, Zentropa Spain, their Spanish division based in Barcelona, was born. After a decade collaborating together, in 2018 both producers turned Zentropa Spain into Mr. Miyagi, with the same filosophy of producing high quality audiovisual content for the global market.

[JURADO PITCH 2022]

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