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Mexico’s Woo Films Boards Director Diego Ulloa’s ‘God’s Favorite Girl,’ From ‘This Is Not Sweden’ Producer Funicular Films (EXCLUSIVE)
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Mexico’s Woo Films Boards Director Diego Ulloa’s ‘God’s Favorite Girl,’ From ‘This Is Not Sweden’ Producer Funicular Films (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Woo Films and Funicular Films will co-produce God’s Favorite Girl, expanding Latin American cinema reach.
  • The project debuts at Ventana Sur’s Proyecta forum with Abaca Film and Ibermedia backing.
  • Diego Ulloa’s dark dramedy is set in Ecuador and centers on a teen’s lie about divine messages.
  • Abaca Film and Ibermedia support strengthens cross-border development for the project.
  • Woo Films aims to leverage its history with Netflix Spanish-language titles to boost the project’s international reach.
  • The film follows Moni, a teenager whose lie about divine voices becomes a major religious fraud.
  • Manolo Caro of Woo Films expresses enthusiasm about international collaboration.
  • Marc Clotet, producer at Funicular, emphasizes co-production as a path to Ibero-American audiences.
  • The project has a track record of awards, including ESCAC Opera Prima Lab and Guadalajara recognition.
  • The film is described as a dark dramedy set in Ecuador about a teen’s religious ruse.
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Animation From Latin America, Spain and Portugal Galvanized by Technological Revolution
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Animation From Latin America, Spain and Portugal Galvanized by Technological Revolution

  • Ibermedia Next 2.0 projects are highlighted as they near realization, with 2D and 3D tools blending for new animation styles.
  • Ventana Sur will host Ibermedia Next 2.0 makers who will discuss using digital tools to mix 2D and 3D for enhanced animation.
  • Ana Ramírez González's Agua Dulce is featured as a flagship Ibermedia Next 2.0 title pushing CGI with a 2D sensibility.
  • Hampa Studio and Lamola Studio are cited as collaborators pushing open-source tools and Blender in the 3D workflow.
  • The report emphasizes social themes across projects, including 'The Day Ewan McGregor Introduced Me to His Parents' and 'Azul. The Last Seed.'
  • Several projects plan to blend traditional and digital techniques, including 2D with 3D and stop-motion integrations.
  • Ibermedia Next 2.0 includes the feature debut of Sofía Carrillo and other recognized creators moving from short to feature formats.
  • Ventana Sur and Ibermedia Next together seek to attract financiers for a 2.0.0 to 3.0 transition in Latin American animation.
  • The piece notes a broader trend of using VR and open-source pipelines to shorten production timelines.
  • The report connects Ibermedia Next projects with Barcelona's Sismica and Mexico's Pimienta Films as active producers in the ecosystem.
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‘Looking for Michael,’ a Parkinson’s-Themed Comedy, Brought to Ventana Sur by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)
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‘Looking for Michael,’ a Parkinson’s-Themed Comedy, Brought to Ventana Sur by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Filmax to handle international sales for Looking for Michael, unveiled at Ventana Sur in Buenos Aires.
  • The Parkinson’s-themed comedy centers on Sonia’s quest to meet Michael J. Fox with a music-therapy group.
  • The film is produced by Kiko Martinez and features Nuria Herrero in a leading role.
  • First images of the project will be shown to international buyers at Ventana Sur.
  • The movie is described as uplifting and humorous while tackling disability with sensitivity.
  • Iván Díaz, Filmax’s international head, emphasizes the film’s universal appeal through music and authentic characters.
  • The project aligns with market trends toward accessible, human stories with substance.
  • The ensemble cast includes Nuria Herrero, Vito Sanz, Paco Tous, Lorena López, Sara Robisco and Michel Noher.
  • The project is linked to Barcelona-based Filmax, known for other genre-spanning titles.
  • Ventana Sur in Buenos Aires remains a key Latin American market for film and TV projects.
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