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Stand Gropius Bau ____- C1 BERLINALE European Film Market 15 – 25 February 2024 Berlin

PRODUCING IN AND WITH CATALONIA CATALAN MINORITY COPRODUCTION FUND HIGH END TV PRODUCTION FUND

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Catalan Films - Berlinale 2024 Catalan films selected PANORAMA Memories of a Burning Body 4 GENERATION 14PLUS Cura sana 5 GENERATION KPLUS Reinas 6 FORUM The Human Hibernation 7

European Film Market BERLINALE TALENTS -SCRIPT STATION March 14th 8 ROTTERDAM -BERLINALE EXPRESS Hold Time for Me 8 EFM STARTUPS Roadmovie 9 EFM Market screenings

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Catalan companies attending EFM

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CATALAN FILMS SELECTED - PANORAMA

Memories of a Burning Body

by Antonella Sudasassi Furniss Produced by Playlab Films (CAT), Substance Films (CRI) Sales Agent Bendita Film Sales Contact Luis Renart luis@benditafilmsales.com

Repression and taboos have shaped the image of womanhood for Ana (68), Patricia (69) and Mayela (71). Their stories poetically combine to form a kaleidoscope of memories, secrets and longings that are incarnated by another woman’s body.

Screenings Mon 19 19:00h Haus der Berliner Festspiele | World Premiere Tue 20 11:15h CinemaxX 9 | Market screening Tue 20 15:45h Cubix 5 Wed 21 21:30h Cubix 5 Fri 23 22:00h Zoo Palast Sat 24 13:00h Cubix 9

CATALAN FILMS SELECTED - GENERATION 14PLUS

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Cura sana

by Lucía G. Romero Produced by ESCAC Films (CAT) Contact Shortcat | Catalan Films shortcat@gencat.cat

Jessica and Alma, two sisters in a situation of domestic violence, will begin to treat each other with love and not violence during one of their routine trips to Cáritas on the night of San Juan.

Screenings Mon 19 Tue 20 Fri 23 Sun 25

13:30h 18:45h 12:30h 18:30h

Kino International | World Premiere Cubix 8 Filmtheater am Friedrichshain Cineplex Titania

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CATALAN FILMS SELECTED - GENERATION KPLUS

Reinas

by Klaudia Reynicke Produced by Inicia Films (CAT), Maretazo Cine (PER), Alva Film (CH) Sales Agent The Yellow Affair Contact Steven Beswick steven@yellowaffair.com

1992 is a turbulent year in Lima, Peru. Lucia, Aurora and their mother Elena decide to move to the US. A reunion with their estranged father and ex-husband, Carlos, leads to a departure filled with mixed emotions of hope and regret.

Screenings Sat 17 13:00h Miriam Makeba Auditorium | World Premiere Wed 21 16:00h Miriam Makeba Auditorium Thu 22 12:30h Filmtheater am Friedrichshain Sun 25 09:30h Zoo Palast 1

CATALAN FILMS SELECTED - FORUM

The Human Hibernation

by Anna Cornudella Produced by Japonica Films (CAT), Batiak Films (ESP) Contact Gerard Rodríguez gerard@japonicafilms.com

A brother and sister are hibernating. Only the sister wakes up. Human hibernation blurs the boundary between people and animals. A thought experiment equal parts sci-fi and meditation shot in searing images.

Screenings Mon 19 Tue 20 Wed 21 Thu 22 Fri 23 Sun 25

19:00h 21:00h 09:30h 16:00h 19:00h 18:00h

Zoo Palast 2 | World Premiere Delphi Filmpalast Kino Arsenal 2 (press screening) Kino Arsenal 1 Cubix 7 Delphi Filmpalast

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BERLINALE TALENTS – SCRIPT STATION

March 14th

by Alberto Gross Molo Produced by Contraria Media (CAT), Ayhe Productions (CAT)

Synopsis Two siblings embrace what could be their last day together before the inevitable divorce of their parents, in which they will have to choose with whom they prefer to live from now on.

Contact Laura Egidos laura.egidos@contrariamedia. com David Aymerich david@ayheproductions.net

ROTTERDAM – BERLINALE EXPRESS

Hold Time for Me

by Fradique Produced by Seera Films (DEU), Migranta Films (CAT), Uika Filmes (AGO) Contact Matheus Mello hola@migranta.film Synopsis When Luanda is sinking, a grieving young state photographer is assigned to find an eccentric overly-suspicious Cuban biologist who disappeared after she joined a secret expedition to find a new capital for Angola, 30 years ago.

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EFM STARTUPS

Roadmovie Project by Artefacto Contact Anna Giralt Gris anna@artefactofilms.com

Roadmovie is revolutionizing film financing with its AI-driven platform. Utilizing advanced Large Language Models (LLMs), it offers a unique, user-friendly database via a conversational AI interface. This groundbreaking technology streamlines and customizes funding for filmmakers and producers. It transforms film finance into an accessible, efficient experience, making cinematic aspirations more achievable. Crafted by filmmakers for filmmakers.

CHECK OUT THE EFM MARKET SCREENINGS

CATALAN COMPANIES ATTENDING EFM

Production Alhena Production Norbert Llaràs Producer

Artefacto Jorge Caballero CTO

nllaras@alhena.cat

jcaballeroramos@gmail.com

Alhena Production Eva Pauné Development producer

Ayhe Productions David Aymerich Executive Producer

epaune@alhena.cat

david@ayheproductions.net

Apocalipsis Producciones Maria José Serra CEO

Boogaloo Films Bernat Manzano Producer

jose@ apocalipsisproducciones.com

bernat@boogaloofilms.com

Apocalipsis Producciones Montse Capón Executive Producer

Boogaloo Films Montse Pujol Producer

montse@ apocalipsisproducciones.com

montse@boogaloofilms.com

Arlong Productions David Ortiz CEO, Producer

Canada Xavi Vara Head of Film and TV

d.ortiz@arlongproductions.com

xavi@canadacanada.com

Artefacto Anna Giralt CEO

Canada Marta Cruañas Head of Film and TV

anna@artefactofilms.com

marta.cruanas@ canadacanada.com

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CATALAN COMPANIES ATTENDING EFM

Production Coming Soon Films Marta Ramírez Executive Producer mramirez@ comingsoonfilms.com

Distinto Films Gerard Marginedas Head of Development and Executive Producer gerard.marginedas@ distintofilms.com

Contraria Media Laura Egidos Producer

Drac Blau Media David Kwok Producer

laura.egidos@ contrariamedia.com

david@dracblaumedia.com

Cornelius Films Mikel Mas Producer

Erika Lust Films Anarella Martinez-Madrid Business Developer

mikelmas@corneliusfilms.com

anarella.martinez@ erikalustfilms.com

Debut Films Gema Arquero Producer

Fasten Films Adrià Monés Producer / CEO

gema@debutfilms.tv

adria@fastenfilms.com

Diagonal TV Albert Sagalés Development Manager

Faula Films Natalia Cabral CEO, Producer, Director

albert.sagales@diagonaltv.es

natalia@faulafilms.com

Distinto Films Miriam Porté Executive Producer

Filmax Carlos Fernández CEO

distinto@distintofilms.com

filmaxint@filmax.com

CATALAN COMPANIES ATTENDING EFM

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Production Filmax Laura Fernández Deputy Director & Producer

Inicia Films Valérie Delpierre CEO – Producer

filmaxint@filmax.com

info@iniciafilms.com

Fosca Films David Ciurana Producer

Japonica Films Gerard Rodríguez Executive Producer

davidciurana@foscafilms.net

gerard@japonicafilms.com

Funicular Films Marta Baldó Producer and Founder

Japonica Films Laura Fernández Producer

hola@funicularfilms.com

laura@japonicafilms.com

Funicular Films Jan Andreu Producer and Founder

KaBoGa art & films Anna M. Bofarull Producer

hola@funicularfilms.com

abofarull@kaboga.eu

Funicular Films Aina Clotet Producer, Director, Creator

La Charito Films Diego Rodríguez CEO, Producer

hola@funicularfilms.com

diego@lacharitofilms.com

Horizontal Films Rose Kowalski Producer / CEO

La Charito Films Coque Serrano Producer & Content Director

rose@horizontalfilms.cat

coque@lacharitofilms.com

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CATALAN COMPANIES ATTENDING EFM

Production Lastor Media Ariadna Dot Producer

No hay banda Martín Samper Producer

adot@lastormedia.com

martinsamper@nohaybanda.es

Life & Pictures Sebastià Mery Producer

Pausa Dramática Films Olga Doganoc Producer

smery@lifeandpictures.com

olga@pausadramatica.com

Lukimedia Stephanie von Lukowicz Managing Director, Producer

Pausa Dramática Films Anna Moragriega Producer

stephanie@lukimedia.com

anna@pausadramatica.com

Mago Production Peter Keydel CEO, Exectuive Producer

Playlab Films Estephania Bonnett CEO, Producer

produccion@magoproduction. com

epi@playlabfilms.com

Mayo Films Sergio Grobas Producer

Ringo Media Mireia Graell CEO, Producer

sergio.grobas@gmail.com

mireia@ringomediabcn.com

Migranta Films Matheus Mello Producer

Shoji Films Rubén Seca Producer

hola@migranta.film

ruben.seca@shojifilms.com

CATALAN COMPANIES ATTENDING EFM

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Production Tantor Films Pablo Burgos-Bosch Executive Producer & Director

Un Capricho de Producciones Belén Sánchez Producer

pabloburgos@tantorfilms.com

belen@ uncaprichoproducciones.com

Teidees Audiovisuals Marta Alonso Executive Producer

Zabriskie Films Carles Torras Producer

malonso@teidees.com

torras.carles@gmail.com

Production- Distribution A Contracorriente Films Adolfo Blanco CEO

A Contracorriente Films Manuel Monzón Producer

adolfo@acontracorrientefilms. com

manuel@ acontracorrientefilms.com

A Contracorriente Films Paz Recolons Producer

A Contracorriente Films David Mitjans Head of Acquisitions

paz@acontracorrientefilms.com

david@acontracorrientefilms. com

A Contracorriente Films Eduardo Escudero Business Manager

A Contracorriente Films Xavier Rubí Home Entertainment Manager

eduardo@ acontracorrientefilms.com

xavier@acontracorrientefilms. com

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CATALAN COMPANIES ATTENDING EFM

Production- Distribution Bteam Pictures Alex Lafuente Co-Founder & Director of Acquisitions

DeAPlaneta Ignacio Segura de Lassaletta CEO info@deaplaneta.com

alex.lafuente@bteampictures.es

Bteam Pictures Lara Pérez Caminha CEO

DeAPlaneta Yolanda del Val Head of Fiction

larap.caminha@bteampictures. es

ydelval@deaplaneta.com

Bteam Pictures Ania Jones Partner & Business Affairs

DeAPlaneta Cristina Ramírez TV Sales and Acquisitions Manager

ania.jones@bteampictures.es

info@deaplaneta.com

Bteam Pictures Alan Bermejo Acquisitions info@bteampictures.es

Distribution Adso Films Jose Escola CEO

Adso Films Juan Framis Head of Acquisitions

escola@adso.tv

jframis@adso.tv

CATALAN COMPANIES ATTENDING EFM

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Distribution Adso Films Jose David Ospina Acquisitions and Marketing Assistant

European Digital Films Valentí Oliveras Acquisitions & Sales europeandigfilms@gmail.com

jospina@adso.tv

Alfa Pictures David Alfaras CEO

Flamingo Films Xavier Lezcano Buyer and Distributor

david@alfapictures.com

xlezcano@flamingofilms.es

Alfa Pictures Consol Berbel Acquisitions

Inopia Films Anna Vicens Acquisitions

consol@alfapictures.com

avicens@inopiafilms.com

Alfa Pictures Juan Herrero-Giménez Acquisitions Executive

Inopia Films Pep Rafart Acquisitions

joan@alfapictures.com

marketing@inopiafilms.com

Alfa Pictures Sandra Palacino Marketing

Movies for Festivals Johanna Tonini CEO & Founder

programacion@alfapictures.com

info@moviesforfestivals.com

Cesca Films Francesca Ibáñez President

Pack Màgic Alfred Sesma Sales & Distribution

francesca@cescafilms.com

packmagic@dracmagic.cat

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CATALAN COMPANIES ATTENDING EFM

Distribution Selecta Vision Jorge Gabarró President, CEO

Twelve Oaks Sara Ortegón Head of TV Sales

info@selecta-vision.com

info@twelveoakspictures.com

Selecta Vision Cristina Ripollès Theatrical Manager

Vercine Ignacio Puebla CEO

cripolles@selecta-vision.com

ipuebla@vercine.org

Selecta Vision Elena Berenguer Head of Acquisitions

Wild Duck Productions David Fernández CEO

info@selecta-vision.com

david@wildduckproductions.es

Selecta Vision Miquel Royo TV & VOD Sales Manager

Yoda Films Luis Gisbert Director of Acquisitions

info@selecta-vision.com

luis@yodafilms.com

Twelve Oaks Ignacio Lamarca General Manager

Yoda Films Fernando Rodríguez Head of TV Sales

ilamarca@twelveoakspictures. com

fernando@yodafilms.com

Twelve Oaks Mar Abadín Acquisitions

Youplanet Pictures Luis de Val CEO

mar.abadin@ twelveoakspictures.com

hola@youplanet.es

CATALAN COMPANIES ATTENDING EFM

Distribution Youplanet Pictures Sylvia Paños Distribution Manager

Youplanet Pictures Jose Araujo Acquisitions

sylvia@youplanet.es

pictures@youplanet.es

Sales Agents Filmax Ivan Díaz Head of International filmaxint@filmax.com

Film Factory Entertainment Vicente Canales Managing Director info@filmfactory.es

Filmax Jonathan Cogul National Sales Director & Acquisitions

Film Factory Entertainment Maite Pascual COO

filmaxint@filmax.com

info@filmfactory.es

Filmax Cristina Carro Sales Executive

Film Factory Entertainment Alexandra Cavaglia Sales Executive

filmaxint@filmax.com

info@filmfactory.es

Filmax Claudia Nario Sales Executive

Limonero Films Pamela Martínez CEO

c.nario@filmax.om

pamela@limonerofilms.com

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CATALAN COMPANIES ATTENDING EFM

Sales Agents Morethan Queralt Pons Managing Partner queralt@morethan-films.com

Screen Division Annick Mahnert Acquisitions - Festivals Production annick@screen-division.com

Morethan Lidia Damatto Co-founder and Managing Partner lidia@morethan-films.com

Festivals DocsBarcelona Anna Petrus Head of Acquisitons & Artistic Director

Festival Clam Esteve Soler Director director@clamfestival.org

apetrus@docsbarcelona.com

DocsBarcelona Èric Motjer Head of Industry and Training

FIRE! Jorge Vañó-Garcia Programmer jorgevano@gmail.com

emotjer@docsbarcelona.com

DocsBarcelona Diego Mas Trelles Advisor diego.mas.trelles@ docsbarcelona.com

Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival Angel Sala Festival Director festival@sitgesfilmfestival.com

CATALAN COMPANIES ATTENDING EFM

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Festivals Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival Mònica Garcia Director of the Foundation

Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival Diego López Programming Management

monica.garcia@sitgesfilmfestival.com

brigadoon@sitgesfilmfestival. com

Broadcaster & VOD Platform Filmin Jaume Ripoll Founder, Head of Content

Filmin Elodie Mellado Programmer

jaume@filmin.es

elodie@filmin.es

Filmin Joan Sala Acquisitions, Programmer, Curator joan@filmin.es

Others Hulahoop Media Natasha Duran CEO

Hulahoop Media David Guerrero Co-founfer

natasha@hulahoop.media

david@hulahoop.media

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CATALAN COMPANIES ATTENDING EFM

Others Hulahoop Media Dario Duran Head of Content dario@hulahoop.media

Parc Audiovisual de Catalunya Oriol Moreno Sales Manager oriol.moreno@parcaudiovisual. com

Institut Ramon Llull Sílvia González Head of the office in Germany

Unbound Hub Hector Acosta Co-Founder & CEO hector@unboundhub.com

sgonzalez@llull.cat

Nextus Joan Gonzalez Founder

Unbound Hub Pablo Pueyo Co-Founder & CTO

jgonzalez@nextus.global

pablo@unboundhub.com

Figtree Studios Andrew Galletly Director

Trafalgar13 Music House Patrick Hoogvliet Director

hola@figtreestudios.tv

patrick@trafalgar13.com

Services

CATALAN COMPANIES ATTENDING EFM

ICEC representatives attending the market ICEC Edgar Garcia General Director

Catalan Films Joan Ruiz International Promotion

direccio.icec@gencat.cat

joan.ruizg@gencat.cat

ICEC Francisco Vargas Film Fund Director

Catalan Films Adriana Todó International Promotion

audiovisual.icec@gencat.cat

atodob@gencat.cat

ICEC Maria Basora Market Development Director

Catalunya Film Commission Carlota Guerrero Manager

internacional.icec@gencat.cat

cguerrerob@gencat.cat

ICEC Neus Mèlich Director Berlin Office

Creative Europe Desk MEDIA Catalonia Àlex Navarro Coordinator

berlin.icec@gencat.cat

europacreativamedia@ gencat.cat

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Catalan Institute for Cultural Companies (ICEC) +34 93 552 49 40 catalanfilms@gencat.cat