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Focus: Netflix picks Madrid for its largest studios in EU, helping Spain’s aim to be the ‘Hollywood of Europe’

News Desk28th November 20225th December 2022

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Spain’s bid to become the ‘Hollywood of Europe’ has taken a further step forward with the online streaming giant, Netflix, recently inaugurating five more film sets at its hub

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Sitges Film Festival to honour the Italian horror-suspense genre

News Desk - L'Eco de Sitges20th September 202220th September 2022

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The Sitges Film Festival in October will be welcoming the Italian director and producer Dario Argento, who will be receiving the Golden Honorary Award for his

Catalan drama ‘Alcarràs’, by Carla Simón, chosen as Spain’s Oscar entry

News Desk13th September 202219th October 2022

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Spain has chosen Catalan director Carla Simón’s semi-autobiographical drama, Alcarràs, a film about a family of peach farmers fighting for their future, as its entry for the Best International

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‘Venus’, directed by Jaume Balagueró, to open Sitges Film Festival on 6 October

News Desk18th August 202218th August 2022

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Jaume Balagueró’s latest and eagerly awaited film, Venus, will be opening the 55th edition of the Sitges Film Festival on 6 October. The Catalan director

Spain honours Penélope Cruz with its National Cinema Award

News Desk7th June 202213th June 2022

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Penélope Cruz has won one of Spain’s top film awards for her contribution to Spanish cinema, the country’s ministry of culture announced on Monday. The

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Catalan drama ‘Alcarràs’ by Carla Simón wins Berlin Film Festival

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The 72nd Berlinale Film Festival has awarded its Golden Bear top prize to Catalan director Carla Simón’s semi-autobiographical drama, Alcarràs, a film about a family of peach

Javier Bardem, ‘El Buen Patrón’ & Cate Blanchett top Spain’s Goya Awards

News Desk13th February 202214th February 2022

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Javier Bardem won best actor at the 36th Goya Awards on Saturday – the Spanish ‘Oscars’ film awards that were held in Valencia this year –

‘Spanish Screenings XXL’ launched to further promote Spain’s audiovisual sector

Steph Osborn21st January 202225th January 2022

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The Spanish government has announced its latest initiative to boost the country’s audiovisual sector, with the promotion of ‘Spanish Screening XXL’, an international market for

Verónica Forqué, Spanish actress and Almodóvar muse, found dead at home

News Desk13th December 202120th December 2021

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Spanish actress Verónica Forqué, who starred in Oscar-winning director Pedro Almodóvar’s dark comedy Kika, was found dead on Monday at her Madrid home after taking

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Belén Rueda and Ana Lily Amirpour, stars of film festival’s opening day

News Desk8th October 20218th October 2021

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Women directors and actresses were the focus of the opening day at the 54th Sitges – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, and which runs

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