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February 21, 2026
France’s Epicentre Boards Alfredo Castro Genre Pic, ‘Dog Legs’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The 76th Berlin Film Festival winds down on Sunday, Feb. 22 but new deals are still brewing. Among them is that from France’s Epicentre Films, which has boarded “Dog Legs” (“Patas de perro”), the l...
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February 18, 2026
Spanish Streamer Filmin and Belgium’s Boucan Board ‘Robbery, Beating & Death’ From ‘This Is Not Sweden’ Producer Funicular Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Spanish streaming platform Filmin and Belgium’s Boucan Film Production have boarded the series “Robbery, Beating & Death” (“El pitjor atracament de la historia”) from “This is Not Sweden” produ...
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February 18, 2026
The Mediapro Studio Distribution Snags International Rights to Period Series ‘The Marquise’
The Mediapro Studio Distribution has pounced on the international rights to period series “The Marquise” (“Leonor, Marquesa de Alorna”), capping a flurry of activities at the Berlin Film Festival w...
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February 17, 2026
‘So Long, Marianne’ Producers Tanweer Productions and Former Buccaneer Media Exec Richard Tulk-Hart Reunite for Dramedy Series ‘Antiparos’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Tanweer Productions has partnered with former co-CEO of Buccaneer Media, Richard Tulk-Hart and his recently launched Volteo Media on the development of Tanweer’s darkly comic crime series “Antiparo...
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February 17, 2026
Džana Pinjo, Snežana Bogićević, Maja Izetbegović to Star in ‘Hedgehogs in the Haze,’ From Oscar Winner Danis Tanović (EXCLUSIVE)
Džana Pinjo, who starred in Angelina Jolie’s 2011 “In the Land of Blood and Honey,” Snežana Bogićević (Bosnian hit sitcom “Crazy, Confused, Normal”) and Maja Izetbegović (“Regained Memory,” 2026 Ka...
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February 16, 2026
Prime Video’s Epic Family Saga ‘The House of the Spirits,’ Its ‘Most Ambitious Latin American Original to Date,’ to Premiere Worldwide April 29 (EXCLUSIVE)
Prime Video’s epic family saga, “The House of the Sprits,” a limited series adaptation of Isabel Allende’s iconic debut novel, is set to premiere worldwide April 29 on the giant streaming platform,...
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February 15, 2026
Chile’s ‘The House of the Spirits,’ ‘Raza Brava’ and ’Hidden Island’ Lead TV Series Contingent at Berlinale
From Pablo Larraín’s “Jackie,” “Spencer” and “Maria” to Sebastián Lelio’s Oscar-winning “A Fantastic Woman,” Chile has built its international reputation on auteur-driven cinema. At the 2026 Berlin...
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February 15, 2026
Locarno Pro to Spotlight Uruguay in First Look WIP Initiative
First Look, the works-in-progress program of Locarno Pro, will turn its focus to Uruguay during the 79th Locarno Film Festival (Aug. 5–15). Established as a premier post-production showcase for int...
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February 14, 2026
‘Children are Filmmakers by Nature,’ Says Fernando Eimbcke Whose ‘Flies’ Competes for the Golden Bear in the Berlinale, Unveils Clip (EXCLUSIVE)
“Working with kids in movies is a lesson in not quite improvisation, but in adaptation,” says Mexico’s Fernando Eimbcke who first captivated audiences with his acclaimed feature film debut “Duck Se...
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February 14, 2026
Chile’s Maite Alberdi Re-Visits the Docu-Fiction Format in ‘A Child of My Own’
Chile’s much-lauded documentarian Maite Alberdi, after making her first fiction feature “In Her Place,” has returned to her roots with her latest opus, “A Child of My Own” (“Un hijo propio”). Not u...
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February 14, 2026
FilmSharks Boards Warner Bros. Spain Romantic Drama ‘All That We Never Were’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Buenos Aires-based FilmSharks has snagged international sales rights to the feature film adaptation of romantic bestseller “All That We Never Were” “(“Todo lo que nunca fuimos”) by Spanish author A...
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February 14, 2026
TVCO Snags Chilean Sci-Fi Series ‘Hidden Island’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Rome-based TVCO has seized worldwide distribution rights – excluding Latin America – to “Hidden Island” (“Isla oculta”), a high-concept sci-fi series from Chile’s Rio Estudios. “TVCO’s long track r...
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February 13, 2026
Chile Touts Outsized Presence at Berlinale
Chile continues to hold its own against major players from Latin America, far exceeding what its size (pop. 19.7 million) would suggest, with a presence on a par with Mexico and Brazil. This year, ...
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February 12, 2026
Minerva Pictures Pounces on Berlinale-Bound Chilean Punk Dramedy, ‘Matapanki’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Rome-based Minerva Pictures has seized worldwide sales rights to Chilean punk rock dramedy “Matapanki,” ahead of its European premiere at the Berlinale. The debut feature of Diego ‘Mapache’ Fuentes...
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February 10, 2026
Pedro Almodovar Leads Petition Over New Threat to Argentina’s Film-TV Body, INCAA
Alarm bells are sounding again over the fate of Argentina’s beleaguered film-TV body, INCAA. A draft proposal from the administration of right-wing populist president Javier Milei includes a repeal...
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February 9, 2026
Berlinale Generation Queer Horror Pic ‘No Salgas’ Picked up by Berlin Based Arthood Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
Berlin-based ArtHood Entertainment has picked up worldwide sales rights to Dominican drama “No salgas” (“Stay Quiet”) ahead of its Berlinale Generation premiere. The queer coming-of-age horror pic,...
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January 27, 2026
Netflix Will Stream ‘The Secret Agent’ in Brazil, Opens New São Paulo Headquarters
Netflix is marking its 15th anniversary in Brazil with the news that it will stream Oscar-nominated “The Secret Agent” exclusively in the country. It is also opening a spacious new office in São Pa...
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January 22, 2026
The Mediapro Studio, Infinity Hill and IP4 Co-Produce Spanish-Language Thriller ‘The Blue Box’
The Mediapro Studio, Infinity Hill and IP4 have banded together to co-produce “The Blue Box” (“La Caja Azul”), a Spanish-language thriller set against the world of dating apps. They are joined by M...
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January 21, 2026
Soccer Superstar Ronaldinho Gets Bio Series
Spain’s Mediacrest Entertainment and Playtime Movies have partnered with Brazil’s Mixer Films to co-produce “Época 10: Ronaldinho,” a bio-series about one of the greatest soccer players. The announ...
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January 20, 2026
Glaz Entertainment Turns 20, Eyes Return to Theaters With Sony Pictures Brazil Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Glaz Entertainment, one of Brazil’s leading companies, is marking its 20th anniversary by aiming to return to its roots, theatrical cinema. According to Glaz CEO-producer Mayra Lucas, they’re curre...
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January 20, 2026
‘My Penguin Friend’ Executive Producer João Roni of Brazil Launches Marea Cine at Content Americas (EXCLUSIVE)
A new player is in town. Seasoned Brazilian producer João Roni, who executive produced hit family drama “My Penguin Friend” starring Jean Reno, has launched Marea Cine. Now at Content Americas, he ...
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January 19, 2026
From Machu Picchu to the Unknown: Peru Courts Film Shoots Beyond Its Iconic Sites
After Paramount’s 2023 “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” featured Peru extensively, interest in the South American country spiked, particularly in the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu, the colonial...
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January 19, 2026
Top 10 Locations to Die for in Arequipa, Peru
There’s more to Peru than Machu Picchu, Cusco and the Nazca Lines. Indeed, the Andean city and region of Arequipa reveal a surprising wealth of lesser-known but equally compelling locations. The Ar...
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January 19, 2026
Leonardo Aranguibel to Leave Disney Latin America (EXCLUSIVE)
Multi-Emmy nominated TV exec Leonardo Aranguibel, who spearheaded the production of Disney Latin America’s hit local adaptations of “Desperate Housewives” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” is leaving the compa...
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December 23, 2025
Paco León’s ‘Aida, the Movie’ Landing in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Central America
“Aida, the Movie,” the feature film spinoff of the wildly successful Spanish TV series “Aida,” is crossing the Atlantic next year, a rare move for a broad Spanish comedy. Wiesner Distribution, mark...
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December 19, 2025
Colombia Boosts Tax Incentive CINA to Record Amount for 2026
After a bumper year that saw major projects shooting in Colombia, including Seasons 2 of BBC/AMC’s “The Night Manager” and Netflix’s mega epic series “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” Colombia’s Fil...
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December 18, 2025
Cinephobia Releasing Hooks North American Rights to Macabre Pic ‘The Dollmaker’ (EXCLUSIVE)
More deals are being announced post-Ventana Sur, the largest film-TV market in Latin America, which wrapped Dec. 5 in Buenos Aires. In the latest pact, Cinephobia Releasing has pounced on North Ame...
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December 6, 2025
Argentina’s Del Toro Films Boards Colombian Horror Thriller ‘I’ll Keep My Mouth Shut’ at Ventana Sur (EXCLUSIVE)
In one of the multiple deals closed at Ventana Sur, Argentina’s Del Toro Films boarded Colombian horror thriller “I’ll Keep My Mouth Shut” (“No diré nada”) by Óscar Adán. Presented at the VS Fantas...
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December 6, 2025
Peru’s ‘The Last Laugh’ Gets Mexican Remake at Sin Sentido Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Peru’s Ladines! has sold the remake rights to its critical and box office hit “The Last Laugh” (“Muerto de risa”) to Mexico’s Sin Sentido Films during Ventana Sur. This marks the second time its di...
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December 2, 2025
Spanish Screenings on Tour Touches Down at Ventana Sur
The itinerant Spanish Screenings on Tour will make a splash Dec. 4 returning to Buenos Aires’ Ventana Sur, Latin America’s most important mart-meet. Proving in the past a significant promotion pla...
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