The Canary Islands, through its Ministry of Universities, Science, Innovation and Culture, has supported the audiovisual sector through six grant schemes this year. Funding has been provided for production (shortfilm, series, feature film), development, scripwriting, audiovisual events, minority coproduction, and movie theaters, up to a total of 3,585,000 euros.
All the grant schemes are currently underway, at various stages: some have an open application period whilst others are awaiting the publication of the Final resolution.
We would like to highlight a number of recent Canarian films which, with the support of the regional Government, are enjoying success at film festivals around the world.
The Fortunate Islands, directed by Helena Girón and Samuel Delgado, has been selected for the Official Selection of the Toronto International Film Festival, as part of the Discovery section.
This co-production between El Viaje Films, La Banda Negra and Greek production company Asterisk was filmed in La Graciosa, Lanzarote and Tenerife, with the support of the Government of the Canary Islands (development, 2019; production, 2022).
The film has enjoyed an extensive run on the international festival circuit, screening at Seminci, Viennale, Cinespaña, the Bordeaux International Independent Film Festival, and the 5th São Paulo Showcase. Trailer.
The film Benigno, directed by David Baute and produced by Tinglado Film (Black Butterflies), had its world premiere at the Shanghai International Film Festival. It was subsequently selected for Seminci, where it won the Green Spike Award and the Alquimias Jury Special Mention. It is now part of the Official Selection at L’Alternativa. Trailer.
Papagayo, by Omar Al Abdul Razzak and produced by Tourmalet Films and Rayuela Productions, (development, 2020; production, 2023), had it world premiere at Warsaw Film Festival 2026 and its Spanish premiere at Seminci this year, in the ‘Time in History’ section.
El Exterior, by Víctor Moreno, was selected for the Official Selection of the Sitges Film Festival this year. This feature film is a production by Womack Studios and KV Films. Trailer.
Las mantis (Mgc, El Médano Producciones) was part of the official selection at Gijón Film festival. Also Cuántica Rave (Insularia Films), featured in the festival’s ‘Special Screenings’ section.
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