Posted 3/8/2024, 7:55:00 PM
Spanish Film Market Shows Signs of Rebound at Malaga Festival
- Booming buyer presence with over 200 buyers at Malaga, signaling a reactivation of the market after Berlin
- Pivot towards more commercial, upscale titles with quality and market potential beyond just arthouse
- Emergence of new female directing talent like Andrea Jaurrieta, Sonia Méndez, and Carlota Pereda
- Investment into regional film industries like Basque Country and Canary Islands leading to more local production
- Need to regulate release windows in Spain to boost weak theatrical box office, which is down 24% post-pandemic