Canary Islands Film presented the overall results of filming activity in the islands during 2025, recording a total of 180 productions. This generated revenue of €432 million—double the amount from the previous year—and a total of 20,000 direct hires.
Of the 180 productions carried out, 134 were national projects and 46 were international:
- 67 feature films
- 36 documentaries
- 29 fiction series
- 23 animation projects
- 16 television programs
- 9 short films
Among the 46 international shoots, mainly from the United States and Europe (Sweden, Denmark, and Germany, among others), notable titles include The Beast, starring Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta; Noturne, starring Jude Law; and Day Drinker, starring Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz.
Many of the national productions are co-productions between Spain and countries in Latin America (Dominican Republic, Mexico) and Europe (Germany, Belgium, Italy), as well as with the United Kingdom.
As for national projects, noteworthy ones include El ser querido (The beloved), by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, and Amarga Navidad, by Pedro Almodóvar, both now selected to compete in the Official Section of the Cannes Film Festival.
Post-production activity in the islands has also increased. The report recorded a rise in production companies choosing to carry out post-production in the Canary Islands, with a total of 16 films/series.
Image credit: Making of Rodrigo Sorogoyen´s El ser querido, pic by Manolo Pavón
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