Ventana Sur Goes To Cannes Lineup Includes Second-Chance Comedy, Supernatural Genre and Animated Aztec Action Adventure (EXCLUSIVE)

Spanish cinema is flourishing, thanks in large part to a dynamic film industry bolstered by strong national and regional support, a rich and expansive creative talent and diverse natural, cultural and urban landscapes. Those elements are on dazzling display in the seven films showcased at the Goya Goes To – New Spanish Films showcase, which […]

Spain’s AF Films has acquired Spanish remake rights to “Buen Camino,” the Italian comedy that recently became the country’s all-time highest-grossing film by scoring a whopping more than $82 million local box office haul. The “Buen Camino” adaptation agreement between AF Films and Italian sales company Piperplay is the first remake deal to be announced […]

Directors’ Fortnight, the independent sidebar competition that runs alongside the Cannes Film Festival, is adding a splash of star power to its 58th edition, alongside some major filmmaking names from the world of independent cinema. Heading a typically eclectic lineup, the 2026 event is opening with “Butterly Fly,” the English-language debut from Kantemir Balagov, the […]

Kantemir Balagov’s New Jersey-set drama Butterfly Jam, starring  Barry Keoghan and Riley Keough, will open the 58th edition of Cannes Directors’ Fortnight. It is among 19 features, selected from 1,800 submissions, and nine short and medium-length works announced on Tuesday by the parallel section for its 2026 edition running from May 13 to 23, alongside […]