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April 8, 2026
Berlin, Venice-Winning Director Jayro Bustamante Unveils New Film ‘Eruption’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Guatemala’s Jayro Bustamante, whose feature “Mountains of Fire” (“Cordillera de Fuego”) screens at the 14th IFF Panama, is in production on his latest work, “Eruption,” (“Erupción”) which aims to s...
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April 8, 2026
Sofía Quirós Úbeda, Paz Fábregas, Tres Tigres, Monte & Culebra and Mentes Fritas Compete at Panama’s Su Mirada Female Director Focus
The theme of motherhood prevails in IFF Panama’s Su Mirada – Her Gaze – program but from less traditional approaches, says industry coordinator Cat Caballero, who has observed different outlooks in...
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April 8, 2026
Identity Comes Under Focus at IFF Panama’s Primera Mirada Showcase
Now marking its 10th edition, IFF Panama’s First Look fund, Primera Mirada, has selected four finalists out of 13 submissions. These will be screened in invitation-only sessions on April 10-11 wher...
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April 7, 2026
Netflix Argentina Opens New Office, Presents Titles From Ricardo Darín, Alex de la Iglesia, Pablo Larraín, Santiago Mitre and Pablo Trapero
Riding on a high since the success of its most ambitious show in Argentina, “The Eternaut,” Netflix has unveiled a new 20,000 sq. ft. office in Buenos Aires as well as a powerful wide-ranging slate...
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April 7, 2026
IFF Panama Closing Night Film ‘Milly, Queen of Merengue,’ About the Four-Time Latin Grammy Winner, Spins a Tale of Grit and Heart
Dominican filmmaker Leticia Tonos is rated to be back in top form with her latest feature “Milly, Queen of Merengue,” which closes the 14th Panama International Film Festival (IFF Panama) on April ...
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April 7, 2026
‘This Film Is Urgent,’ Says the Panamanian Director of ‘Culebra Cut’ as the U.S. Military Conducts Exercises on Bases It Left Decades Ago (EXCLUSIVE)
Panama’s Ana Elena Tejera whose poetic debut feature “Panquiaco” opened IFF Panama in 2020, is in production on her new fiction film, “Culebra Cut “(“Corte Culebra”). It features Daniel Giménez Cac...
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April 7, 2026
Peru’s Tribeca-Winning Doc ‘Runa Simi’ Opens IFF Panama Which Closes with Leticia Tonos’ ‘Milly, Queen of Merengue’
Noteworthy changes are afoot at the Panama International Film Festival (IFF Panama) running April 9-12 this year. In a nod to the wealth of documentary filmmaking across the region and beyond, the ...
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March 26, 2026
‘Nine Lives’ Director Rodrigo García’s First Netflix Series ‘Santita,’ Starring Gael García Bernal, Bows April 22, Unveils First-Look Photos (EXCLUSIVE)
Rodrigo Garcia’s first Netflix series, “Santita,” bows on April 22, with exclusive first-look photos— including behind-the-scenes shots with the Emmy-nominated director—unveiled in Variety. “Santit...
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March 24, 2026
Emmy Winning Producer-Showrunner Charles Wachter Launches Stopwatch Media With The Mediapro Studio
Madrid-based global powerhouse The Mediapro Studio has joined forces with Emmy-winning producer-showrunner Charles Wachter to launch a new non-fiction banner, Stopwatch Media. Wachter, whose notabl...
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March 23, 2026
‘Roma’ Producer Pimienta Films, Amazon MGM Studios Wrap Shoot on ‘Drama King,’ Featuring ‘The Night Manager’ Star Diego Calva and ‘Narcos: Mexico’ Villain José María Yazpik (EXCLUSIVE)
Principal photography has wrapped on “Drama King” (“El rey del drama”), the new Mexican dramedy produced by Nicolás Celis’ Pimienta Films (“Roma,” “Emilia Perez”) which has collaborated for the fir...
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March 6, 2026
‘Frankenstein’ Lead Oscar Isaac, ‘La Llorona’ Director Jayro Bustamante Push for Guatemala Film Law
Guatemala is close to enacting its first film law. On March 10, its Congress will be entering into final discussions on Initiative 5906. If it passes, Guatemala will no longer be one of the few nat...
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March 3, 2026
James Schamus, Fabula Co-Produce Gerardo Naranjo’s ‘The Son-in-Law’ for Netflix, Which Drops May 1 (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Son-in-Law” (“El yerno”), the latest from “Miss Bala” director Gerardo Naranjo, is set to debut May 1 worldwide on Netflix following an April 19 theatrical release in Mexico. The wry comedy fe...
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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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