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Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentCeline Sciamma’s Berlinale competition title “Petite Maman” has been sold by MK2 Films around the world with some bidding wars in multiple territories.The critically acclaimed film, which marks Sciamma’s follow-up to “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” has been sold to Alamode (Germany), Culture (Japan), Challan (South Korea) Sun (Latin America), Avalon (Spain), Madman (Australia/New Zealand), Red Cape (Israel), Cinéart (Benelux), Cineworx (Switzerland), Angel

Emilio Mayorga One of the Spanish-speaking world’s biggest sales forces, Film Factory Entertainment has swooped on sales rights to thriller “Two” (“Duo”), directed by Mar Targarona and the latest production from top Spanish genre auteur producer Rodar y Rodar.Producer of two milestone titles of Spain’s genre auteur scene  – J.A Bayona’s “The Orphanage” and Guillem Morales’ “Julia’s Eyes,” Targarona has built her own directorial career on suspense thrillers that prove unexpected and

Selena Gomez has released new music! The star dropped her first Spanish EP on Friday, and in addition to the new tracks, fans can shop exclusive merch styles on Amazon Music's new Artist Merch Shop. Gomez's capsule collection includes the full EP (Amazon Music Prime, MP3 or audio CD), collectable box set, three graphic tee designs, a hoodie and hat.

New Music Friday! It's every audiophile's favorite day of the week, and some of our favorite artists from all different genres have blessed us with new tunes.Gwen Stefani dropped another danceworthy single off her upcoming album, Selena Gomez released her first Spanish language EP, and Joshua Bassett finally dropped his buzzed-about debut album — minus one notable track.Plus, Best New Artist nominee CHIKA prepped for the GRAMMYs with a new EP and a cover of a former winner in her category, and

Strictly Come Dancing's Brendan Cole has been living in Spain for several years and judging by the pictures he usually shares on Instagram, he is definitely living his best life.MORE: Exclusive: Brendan Cole and wife Zoe talk dream of wedding vow renewal after celebrating 10th wedding anniversaryMost recently, on Thursday, he and wife Zoe Cole shared the most adorable photo showing their new addition, a duck!"When your new [duck] matches your outfit! #ducksofinstagram #addictedtoducks

Selena Gomez has dropped her first ever Spanish-language project!

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorFollowing the presentation of exclusive footage at the European Film Market last week, highly anticipated title “Official Competition” – reuniting Spanish stars Antonio Banderas and Penélope Cruz – has seized sales to major distributors for sales agency Protagonist Pictures and producer The Mediapro Studio.Banderas, Cannes best actor winner and Academy Award nominee for “Pain and Glory,” and Cruz, Academy Award winner for “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,”

BARCELONA, Spain -- Several hundred protesters marched Saturday in Spain's northeastern city of Barcelona against the authorities' crackdown following a violent outcry over the imprisonment of Pablo Hasél, an anti-establishment artist.Saturday's march took place amid a heavy police presence, winding through several avenues of the Catalan regional capital.

Emiliano De Pablos Barcelona-based Filmax has acquired international sales rights to Costa del Sol-set action thriller “Hombre muerto no sabe vivir” (“A Dead Man Cannot Live”), the feature debut by producer Ezekiel Montes.The Spanish mini-major has also taken local distribution rights to the film, which is scheduled for a summer theatrical release.Produced by Montes at his Málaga-based outfit 73140323 PC, “A Dead Man Cannot Live” is currently in post-production.The story is set at one of

WATCH BELOW: Chris Hemsworth reveals why Elsa Pataky didn’t change her last nameOn Friday, Netflix announced that Chris be producing a new Netflix thriller, Interceptor that stars wife Elsa and former Home and Away star, Luke Bracey.This isn't the first time Elsa's worked with Netflix - the Spanish born actress previously starred in television series Tidelands that told the story of a group of drug-dealing mermaids.Partners in more ways than one.Chris and Elsa tied the knot in 2010 and share

Selena Gomez and DJ Snake have joined forces for a new bilingual single, ‘Selfish Love’.Released today (March 5), it’s the first time the pair have collaborated since 2018’s ‘Taki Taki’, also featuring Cardi B and Ozuna.The new single arrives alongside a surreal music video, in which Gomez owns an eerie beauty parlour, complete with hair curtains, wallpaper clad dancers and singing mannequins.

Emilio Mayorga Spain’s Film Factory has acquired international rights on Jaime Rosales’ latest feature “Wild Sunflowers,” a co-production between the director’s own Fresdeval Films, A Contracorriente Films (“The Bookshop”), Oberon Films (Golden Bear winner “The Milk of Sorrow”), and Paris-based production-distribution company Luxbox Films (“Our Time”).Starring Anna Castillo (“The Olive Tree”) and Oriol Pla (“Petra”), “Wild Sunflowers” follows 22-year-old Julia, a mother of two who falls in love

U.K.-based sales outfit Alief has racked up a series of international territory deals for Isaac, a romantic drama from directors Ángeles Hernández and David Matamoros, about two childhood friends who reconnect as adults. Hernández and Matamoros were both producers on Netflix's Spanish-language horror hit The Platform.

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Spain brings an extraordinary gamut of movie titles to Berlin. Some highlights:“All the Moons,” (Igor Legarreta)A France-Spain co-production, “All the Moons” tracks two vampires in the northern Spain during the last Carlist war.

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