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Catalina Sopelana, Star of Netflix Hit ‘The Gardener,’ to Front ‘Video Store 2001′(EXCLUSIVE)
- Catalina Sopelana will topline Video Store 2001, with Sideral Cinema joining Los Hermanos Polo Films to expand the Feroz-winning short into a feature.
- The film follows Mila, a 28-year-old inheriting a neighborhood video store as a Blockbuster-like rival threatens its survival, reflecting the original setup and new reference eyeing a broader release context.
- Production targets a late-2026 to early-2027 shoot window, with ICAA funding and Malaga MAFF and related programs supporting development and industry partnerships.
- Video Store 2001 expands the Feroz Award-winning short, developing the lead role into a feature with a strong cinematic throughline.
- Guillermo Polo directs Video Store 2001 and co-writes with Guillermo Guerrero, set against early 2000s cinema culture disruptions.
- Sideral Cinema joins as a co-producer, underscoring a director-driven, festival-and-market strategy for the project.
- The project has ICAA funding and Malaga MAFF, Gijón Semilleru, and Valencia ProMercat support, signaling solid development backing.
- Set in the early 2000s, the drama captures a period of rapid disruption in how cinema is consumed and how communal spaces around film evolve.
- Antonia San Juan joins the cast in a supporting role, adding established ensemble depth to the project.
- The Malaga MAFF presence aims to attract co-producers and partners at MAFF's Fund & Co-Production Event.
- The film is described as a character-driven drama about legacy, change, and belonging, with a blend of dark humor and emotional realism.
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