Spain returns to Mipcom through audiovisual from Spain

The delegation of Audiovisual from Spain It will disembark in MIPCOM (October 17 - 20, Cannes) to publicize the latest news of Spanish audiovisual production.

The bet of Audiovisual from Spain (Icex) by MIPCOM 2022 It materializes with a double space. To the usual stand that Spanish exhibitors share in the Riviera area 7 (stand r7.j11), a new exclusive area is added within the Seaview Producers’ Hub (Riviera 9), a Co -production forum that runs in parallel to the usual market and that is born with the objective of encourage project development and financing through a own conference program and networking activities in which Spain will play a prominent role.

MIPCOM 2022 is an event that has been defined as “historic” by the organization. With more than 300 exhibitors and the objective of welcoming 10,000 participants from 96 different countries, the event becomes “the most massive event” of those that have been held throughout 2022 in the field of production.

The exhibitors participating in MIPCOM 2022 inside the stand Audiovisual from Spain son Armenteira Producciones, Arctic Distribution, Atresmedia Televisión, Filmax, Hampa Studio, Infrux Animation, Mediacrest, Mediterranean Mediaset España Group, ounce Entertainment, Plane A Plane, Pure Digital and Studio, Quexito Films, Wild Stories Distribution, Zeta Studios, Mixed area; as well as public entities Canarian Institute for Cultural Development and Galician Agency of Cultural Industries. They are added more than thirty national companies registered under the Spanish umbrella.

Canada Meeting - Spain

As usual, Audiovisual from Spain He has coordinated one Series of actions Throughout the week to enhance the visibility of Spanish production. Thus, there will be a bilateral encounter of matchmaking With the delegation of Telefilm Canada, in which Canadian and Spanish production companies and distributors will be able to share projects in the financing phase or content ready for sale. On Tuesday afternoon there will be a cocktail-networking inauguration of the Seaview Producers’ Hub dedicated to promoting international projects and co-production of which Spain will host: under the title Best of Spain New Content, the latest titles of notable productions that are about to hit the screens or recently released will be presented to international buyers and producers.

Spanish talent will be very present in the official conference program: RTVE, represented by its Film and Fiction Director José Pastor, will be one of the public chains that explain how they innovate in the search for the best local talent; spokespersons for Movistar Plus+ International, Atresmedia Television and Zeta Studios will participate in a panel on the rise of Spanish content; and in the context of the sixth edition of the Diversify TV Awards, the Director of Digital Content Alberto Fernández will talk about how the values of diversity and inclusion are present in the programming and production strategy of RTVE Playz. The sessions dedicated to large multinationals will also have a Spanish accent: Rodrigo Cabornerro, Head of Content Acquisions, will intervene along with other European Prime Video executives to talk about the Amazon Studios strategy in the continent; while Álex de la Iglesia and Carolina Bang, co -founders of Pokeepsie Films, they will share the evolution of the Banijay group in a partner of guarantee to produce fiction.

Spanish agenda in Mipcom 2022

International Premiere: RAPA -Lunes 17 Octubre, 9:00 -10: 00 (CET) in minor jeans (Auditorium A)The Beta Film distributor organizes the International Premiere of ‘Rapa’ (6 x 50 ’), one of the last original productions of Movistar Plus+, which announced a few weeks ago the start of the filming of its second season. Produced in collaboration with Portocabo and recorded in locations in Galicia, the first installment of this thriller became the best fiction premiere of the season at Movistar Plus+.

Informative breakfast: Zorro -Monday, October 17, 9:30 -10: 30 (CET) in Gray D’Albion HotelSecuoya Studios y la distribuidora Mediawan Rights, presentarán en este desayuno para medios las primeras imágenes de ‘Zorro’ (10 x 52’), la versión actualizada del famoso héroe enmascarado. La serie, que se está rodando actualmente en España, ya ha sido adquirida por Amazon Prime Video para España, Estados Unidos y Latinoamérica. El acto contará entre otros con David Martínez, Director de Ficción de Secuoya Studios, Sergio Pizzolante, Presidente de Secuoya Studios Commercial & Distribution, así como con las actrices Renata Notni y Dalia Xiucoatl. El actor protagonista Miguel Bernardeau participará mediante videoconferencia desde el set de grabación.

The boom in Spanish language Content – lunes 17 octubre, 12:00 -13:00 (CET) en Seaview Producers’ HubSpanish fiction has become a phenomenon of audiences globally: the series with Spanish seal are among the most viewed on OTT platforms around the world. Maria Valenzuela, General Manager of Movistar Plus+ International; Diego del Pozo, head of fiction content of Atresmedia Televisión; and Xavi Toll, head of development of Zeta Studios, will analyze what consequences this phenomenon for the audiovisual ecosystem is having and what agreements and alliances are being forged as a result.

Matchmaking Lunch: Spain & Canada – lunes 17 octubre, 13:30 -15:30 (CET) en espacio Audiovisual from Spain del Seaview Producers’ HubAudiovisual from Spain organizes this bilateral meeting between the delegations of both countries in collaboration with Telefilm Canada. With a lunch format and pre-scheduled meetings, the activity will focus on putting in contact, according to the priorities and interests indicated by the participants themselves, producers and distributors from almost fifty companies from both countries. All of them will be able to enjoy Spanish food and wine.

The Talent Search – Public Broadcasters as the New Innovators – lunes 17 octubre, 16:45 -17:30 (CET) en Seaview Producers’ HubJosé Pastor, film director and fiction of RTVE, will share this colloquium with spokesmen of other public chains such as France Télévisions (France), VRT (Belgium) and Kan (Israel), to explain how they strive in the search for the best local talent and new voices in a context of high competitiveness as a result of the globalization of the contents that have provided the contents.

Exclusive Preview: The Head 2 -Martes 18 Octubre, 12:30 -13: 45 (CET) in minor jeans (Auditorium A)The Mediapro Studio presentará las primeras imágenes de la segunda temporada de ‘The Head’ (6 x 50’), la continuación de su aclamado thriller de supervivencia cuya primera temporada se vendió a más de 90 países. El coloquio, con introducción a cargo de Marta Ezpeleta, Head of Distribution, Coproductions & Acquisitions de The Mediapro Studio Distribution, contará con la asistencia del director de la serie Jorge Dorado, así como de Ran Tellem, responsable de Desarrollo de Contenido Internacional de la compañía, quienes estarán acompañados además por los miembros del elenco John Lynch, Katharine O’Donnelly, Olivia Morris, Moe Dunford, Thierry Godard y Sota Fukushi.

Best of Spain New Content welcome opening party – martes 18 octubre, 17:30 -19:00 (CET) en Seaview Producers’ HubAudiovisual from Spain will host this networking cocktail held on the terrace of the Seaview Producers’ Hub. The event will offer a sample of the latest innovations launched by Spanish exhibitors on the market, with numerous screens on which premiere content belonging to a wide variety of genres will be promoted.

MIP Diversity Briefs – Wednesday 19 October, 2:00 p.m. -2:50 p.m. (CET) at Hi5 StudioIn the context of the Mipcom Diversify TV Awards, this session will show how the values of diversity and inclusion influence the programming, acquisition and original production strategies of three leading platforms, among which is RTVE Playz: the director of digital content, Alberto Fernández, will explain how they work from the public television platform aimed at the young public to increase a representative as much and plural. The K7 Media consultancy will be in charge of opening the act with a presentation on the latest trends around diversity in the contents industry.

Mipcom Diversify TV Awards -Wednesday, October 19, 16:30 -17: 30 (CET) in Grand AuditoriumCreated to recognize and promote the values of diversity and inclusion in the television content industry, the sixth edition of the Mipcom Diversify TV Awards rewards fiction and entertainment programs released during the last year that serve as an example in the way they address the representation of diversity. Among the finalists, is the coach format ‘queens to the rescue’ (produced by Buendía Studies for Atresplayer Premium) in the category “LGTBIQA+ - Non fiction representation”.