‘Animation from Spain’ will star in Mafa the session ‘Territory Focus: Spain’

Under the motto ‘Focus on Spain’ an extensive program of screenings and conferences dedicated to artists and industry will be developed within the framework of the Annecy International Animation Festival.

The Annecy International Animation Festival brings together animation and general public professionals and concentrates in the MIFA (Festival and Television Mercado) to the elite of the international industry in one of the commercial events dedicated to the most important animation in Europe.

Under the motto ‘Focus on Spain’ an extensive program of screenings and conferences dedicated to artists and industry will be developed, showing the double aspect of Spanish animation, as a generator of culture and industry.

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For the second consecutive year, Animation from Spain will have a stand in Mifa. Organized by ICEX, Spain Export and Investments, in collaboration with the Federation of Spanish Animation Producers (Diboos). The total participation of Spanish professionals in the event, according to the organization, exceeds this year the figure of 200 people and 50 companies accredited. It is the greatest Spanish participation recorded in this event to date.

On Wednesday, June 17, within the market section, known as Territory Focus, a 90 -minute presentation dedicated to the industry and Spanish producers whose objective is to show what Spain has to offer internationally, in terms of talent, experience and financing will be made.

The session will be divided into two blocks, the first one will be dedicated to presenting 14 feature films and television series, which will feature their producers' participation and whose objective is to show the competitive capacity of Spanish content. In the second part, a panel will be held with Spanish experts of recognized international prestige, headed by Carlos Biern, president of Diboos (Spanish Federation of Animation Producer Associations, formed by the main associations of the sector: AEPA and Animats) and CEO of BRB. Manuel Cristóbal, Vice President of Diboos, general secretary of Cartoon and CEO of Dragoia Media will participate; and Jorge Bazaco, Operations Director of Solid Angle, who will represent Spanish technology and VFX companies.

This panel will offer an overview of the Spanish animation sector under the premise of being this genre the most export product of the Spanish audiovisual sector.

In addition, the details about the new tax incentives to Spanish productions will be announced, as well as the recently approved rejection in Spain of foreign productions, with the specificities for animation. Topics of vital importance will also be discussed for the growth and strengthening of the sector such as compliance with the fees of the percentage of production and broadcast that marks the law by televisions, as well as the importance of investment in R&D, fundamental for Spanish animation, since companies in the sector reinvest an average of 11% of their turnover in continuing to develop R&D

The event will be presented and moderated by the International Consultant specialized in animation, Justine Bannister.

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