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John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentNatalia Oreiro (“I’m Gilda”), Gustavo Bassani (“Separados”) and Mercedes Moran (“Spider) head the cast of Argentine Amazon Original “Iosi, El Espía Arrepentido,” one of Amazon Prime Original’s biggest bets to date in Latin America.The series, an espionage thriller, will be available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.Showrun by Daniel Burman, a leading light of the New Argentine Cinema and recent Cannes

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentSince 2017, when it released its first original production, “Velvet Collection,” Movistar Plus has produced and aired 45 original or returning series in Spain.Now it’s looking to raise the ante, investing more in original production than ever before, says Movistar Plus president Sergio Oslé.“Original production is a brutal anti-churn driver.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentJessica Beshir’s mesmeric Sundance hit “Faya Dayi” won big at Visions du Réel on Saturday, scooping both its top Grand Jury Prize as well as a Fipresci International Critics Award.Tomasz Wolski’s “1970” and Ahmet Necdet Cupur’s “Les Enfants terribles” shared the prestige Swiss doc fest’s Special Jury Prize, an effective runner’s up plaudit.All three films expand on traditional doc formats.Described by Variety as a “stylish documentary” which