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Spanish Frames 2020 46 en PDF
Spanish Frames 2020 46 en PDF
OWNERS OF
MASTERS OF
EXPERTS IN
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SPAIN CAN BE ANYTHING
Spain is photogenic. Its people INTERNATIONAL DIVERSE COMFORTABLE
celebrate life like no other nation With more than 500 million native speakers, Spanish is now the second The steady confluence of cultures on the Iberian Peninsula from the According to United Nations statistics, Spain is the 7th healthiest country
on earth. Nature has blessed it most spoken language in the world, and Spanish aesthetics, customs,
and thought have deeply influenced Latin American culture, which is
earliest of times and the forces of history have together forged a
country extraordinarily rich in heritage and diversity. Spain is the third
in the world. Thanks to its excellent security services, it is also one of the
safest countries in Europe.
with a spectacular and varied progressively gaining greater global exposure and acclaim. most represented country on UNESCO’s World Heritage list, with 48 sites
in all. It is also one of the European Union’s richest reservoirs of biological
people with a special character age status, every corner of Spain is simply bursting with energy. Spain is the world’s top destination for vacation travel and ranks third
internationally in terms of annual incoming visitors. Everyone is invited.
120 YEARS 48 UNESCO 300 DAYS OF EUROPEAN LEADER TOP 10 80 MILLION 95% OF SPANISH THE HEALTHIEST
OF FILM WORLD HERITAGE SUNSHINE IN ANNUAL FILM COUNTRY FOR TOURISTS PEOPLE FEEL COUNTRY
HISTORY SITES A YEAR PRODUCTION (2017) INFRASTRUCTURE A YEAR SPAIN IS SAFE IN THE WORLD
industry.
*Producers must be registered with the REC
(Film Companies Register).
Further information:
miriam.fernandez@icex.es
coordinacion@spainfilmcommission.org
ORSON WELLES
BEACH HEAVEN
If you’re looking for a marine, coastal, or river setting, Spain is the
place to be. It has two archipelagos (the Canary and Balearic Islands),
4,900 miles of coastline, 13,450 miles of rivers, and the highest number
of beaches in Europe awarded coveted “blue flag” status.
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ENCHANTED LANDS
Spain abounds in lush, green zones and ancient woodlands perfect for
shooting mystery and fantasy stories set in any type of environment,
from an Atlantic forest or Mediterranean pine grove to a Jurassic jungle.
It also has scores of fairy-tale villages.
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AUTHENTIC
CASTLES
No other country in the world has 2,500 castles spanning a wide variety
of time periods ready and waiting to serve as backdrops for medieval
tales and epics such as Game of Thrones.
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FUTURISTIC
CITIES
Vanguard Spanish architecture is frequently featured in science
fiction movies, one example being Valencia’s spectacular aquarium
L’Oceanográfic, which was the principal setting for Disney’s Tomorrowland
(Brad Bird, 2015).
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EXOTIC SPOTS
Historic palaces and gardens from Andalusia to Aragon known for
their air of Eastern exoticism have provided glorious backdrops for
recent movies like Assassin’s Creed (Justin Kurzel, 2016) as well as
film classics such as Lawrence of Arabia (David Lean, 1962).
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SWEEPING
DESERTS
Spain has four types of desert that together occupy an extension of
1,650 square miles. Locations here have been used as stand-ins for
the Sahara Desert and other places in the Middle East, the Grand
Canyon, the Wild West, and even the surface of Mars.
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WILD
LANDSCAPES
Need a great location for an action or adventure movie? Spain has
2,600 miles of mountains that remain snow-capped nine months
of the year and over 103,000 miles of roads of every type ideal for
shooting thrilling action scenes and road movies.
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OPULENT
PALACES
Spain boasts no less than 48 UNESCO World Heritage Cities full of
historic buildings that reflect the architecture and tastes of almost
every period of history.
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VIBRANT
STREET LIFE
Major Spanish cities such as Madrid and Barcelona have served as
the mise-en-scène for contemporary thrillers such as the Bourne
saga and 007 flicks. The country has 63 cities with a population of
over 100,000.
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SITES
the first millennium BC were
After wresting control of the and the collapse of the West-
the Balearic Islands by Muslim (Christianity, Islam, and Ju- GOTHIC under the Catholic Monarchs
greatly enriched by the con- invaders marked the emer- daism) in eighth-century Ferdinand and Isabella ush-
tributions of the most ad- peninsula from the Carthag- ern Empire at the end of the gence of Al-Andalus, whose The small nuclei of Christian Spain triggered a rich pe-
RADIANCE Conflict between kings and
ered in what was to be Spain’s
inians in the first century fifth century led to the rise nobles intensified in the Late
Spain is the home of numer- vanced civilizations of the last stronghold on the con- communities in the north riod of mutual cultural ex- period of greatest splen-
BC, the Romans annexed it of a myriad of kingdoms Middle Ages. These struggles,
ous vestiges of the earliest western Mediterranean and tinent, the Nazarid Sultanate of Spain that managed to change. Mozarabs (Chris- As Christian kingdoms con- dor. From this time on, each
to their empire as Hispania founded by barbarian peo- symbolized today by innu-
stages of human cultural central Europe. Celts, Phoe- of Granada, survived until the thwart the further expan- tians living in Muslim-ruled solidated their political he- kingdom and territory would
and sought to supplant the ples. The Alans, Vandals, and merable castles dotting the
development such as the in- nicians, and Greeks all ex- end of the fifteenth century. sion of the Andalusian state territories) and Mudejars gemony throughout the pen- retain its singular identity but
traces of earlier cultures Suevi that came to control landscape of Spain, marked
exhaustible archaeological erted a decisive influence on The impact of Muslim rule on gradually formed definable (their Muslim counterparts insula they celebrated their be united under the authority
there. Spain has magnificent various areas of Hispania the threshold of the early
treasures of Atapuerca and the mosaic of autochthonous Spanish culture is still visible territories into which Roman- re-siding in Christian-gov- triumph by constructing mon- of a Hispanic monarch. The
examples of architecture and were eventually subdued by modern era.
the paleolithic cave paint- peoples that inhabited the today in the form of numer- esque art and architecture erned territories) both devel- umental cathedrals in the Spanish Renaissance would
peninsula at that time. infrastructure dating back to the Visigoths, who estab- ous, astonishing, well-pre- Gothic style whose extraor- continue to produce artistic
ings of Altamira, considered was introduced from France oped unique styles of art and
this period. lished a royal court in Toledo. served buildings that could dinary stained glass windows and scientific achievements
the most important and best via the Saint James’s Way, a architecture.
preserved of their kind in be straight out of A Thousand still-travelled route leading still dazzle visitors today. inspired by humanist thinking
the world. and One Nights. to the pilgrimage city of San- in the sixteenth century.
tiago de Compostela.
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TOM CRUISE
TECHNICAL CREW
EUROPEAN LEADER IN ANNUAL FILM PRODUCTION
Filming in Spain is simple and profitable, because there is no need to relocate huge teams. The constantly thriving local film industry
means that Spain’s production and post-production professionals are well-known for being versatile, efficient and highly specialised.
They also boast decades of experience on international film shoots, which are increasing in number with every passing year. Spanish
film crews are widely recognised for their professionalism and enthusiasm.
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ARTISTIC CREW
A LAND OF STORYTELLERS
The innate creativity of the Spanish people –evidenced by the country’s undeniably prominent role in art history– coupled with a
competitive, finely-tuned range of educational options in creative disciplines, has made Spain the birthplace of prestigious artists
across the full range of cinematographic profiles. Prominent examples include Oscar winners Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz,
costume designer Paco Delgado and composer Alberto Iglesias. Spain has also enjoyed huge global hits such as Money Heist (Álex
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ANIMATION & VFX
EUROPE’S 2ND LARGEST ANIMATION PRODUCER AND THE 5TH LARGEST WORLDWIDE
The Spanish animation industry generates 20% of all domestic audiovisual industry jobs and continues to chalk up exponential
growth. Spanish visual effects companies provide services to franchises such as Game of Thrones, The OA and Star Wars. The
domestic industry generates hundreds of productions every year which are sold all over the world, including Pocoyo, Lucky Fred and
the adventure film Tadeo Jones.
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RIDLEY SCOTT
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THE LAND OF SAGAS DIRECTOR’S CHOICE
Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Bourne, Mission Impossible, Fast & Furious, Terminator, Globally renowned directors such as Robert Zemeckis (Allied, 2016), The Wachowskis
Rambo, Blade Runner… The biggest movie franchises of the 21st century all feature (Cloud Atlas, 2012), Woody Allen (Vicky Cristina Barcelona, 2008), Guillermo Del Toro
Spanish frames, showcasing Spain’s privileged position as a location for top-level (Pan’s Labyrinth, 2006) and many, many more have chosen Spain as the backdrop to
productions. It is estimated that over 1,800 foreign films have been shot on location in their stories. Some of them, like Ridley Scott (Exodus: Gods and Kings, 2014; Kingdom
Spain, and that figure has risen faster than ever in recent years. of Heaven, 2005), have opted for Spain many times over.
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AVA & HER SISTERS THIS IS EAST
Spain was already a Hollywood favourite back in the 60s, when producer Samuel Bronston Tourism from Asian countries is rising every year in Spain, an exceptionally open country
picked it as the setting for spectacular productions like King of Kings, Doctor Zhivago, 55 which is well-positioned to overcome cultural barriers and is also home to a large stable
Days at Peking and The Fall of the Roman Empire. The deserts in Lawrence of Arabia are
Spanish, as are the landscapes in the hundreds of Westerns filmed in the 70s. Ava Gardner
Asian community. Recent productions like the docu-fiction TV series Spain Passion
lived in Madrid for several years, and Orson Welles, whose life was inextricably bound to Spain, and the film Line Walker 2 evidence the strong cultural and business synergies between
is buried in Andalusia. The Spanish art director Gil Parrondo won two Academy Awards for Spain and Southeast Asia.
his work on Patton and Nicholas and Alexandra, both of which were filmed in Spain.
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STEVEN SPIELBERG
LOCAL NATIONAL LEVEL
ICAA ICEX-INVEST IN SPAIN
LINKS
The Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (ICAA) is the public ICEX-INVEST is the national agency responsible for
body responsible for regulating and financing cinematographic activities promoting Spanish exports and foreign investment
in Spain. It provides comprehensive support for every phase of short, in Spain. To strengthen the country’s position as an
full-length feature, animated, documentary, and made-for-television film extremely competitive location for film production, it
projects from pre-production to release. is currently working to establish a common program of
icaa.es actions in support of the sector in foreign markets.
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investinspain.org
Who can foreign film producers SPAIN FILM COMMISSION
TOURSPAIN
look to for practical assistance SFC is the umbrella organization for the majority of Spain’s film commis-
REGIONAL sions and offices. One of the founding members of the European Film TOURSPAIN is a national entity charged with guiding
Spain’s international strategy for the promotion of
and advice in Spain? National, Commission Network (EUFCN) and member of the Association of Film
incoming tourism. One of its objectives is to forge a link
& LOCAL
Commissioners International (AFCI), it works in coordination with national
between cinematography and tourism by highlighting
regional, and local government audiovisual, trade, and tourism organizations and an extensive network of
regional and local film bureaus to facilitate the production of every type places throughout the country that have served as film
agencies work hand in hand
with sector experts country-
LEVEL of audiovisual work being carried out in Spain.
shootinginspain.info
locations.
tourspain.es
duction shot in Spain is a pic- efforts of public and private entities to provide administrative,
logistical, and other types of support audiovisual producers
ture-perfect experience. may need.
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ANDALUCÍA FILM COMMISSION ARAGÓN FILM COMMISSION
Contact: Piluca Querol / info@andaluciafilm.com Contact: Teresa Azcona, Luis Fatás / +34 976 71 35 14 / info@aragonfilm.com
www.andaluciafilm.com www.aragonfilm.com
Andalucía Film Commission is a nonprofit institution that gives free assistance and supports companies and professionals of the Aragón Film Commission is an initative of Gobierno de Aragón to attract audiovisual productions that want to take advantage of the
audiovisual industry in the logistics of their productions. The oldest film commission in Spain, we assist more than 1,100 projects every Aragonese region features. Simultaneously, it supports the logistics of national and foreigner producers and boosts the audiovisual
year with the support of our Film Cities Network with offices in major cities and small villages, the most talented casts and crews and companies and the creatives’ economic and proffesional development. Aragón Film Commission coordinates the cinematographic
highly qualified and experienced audiovisual companies. Andalucia offers the most unique and diverse locations in the world, from snowed initatives and efforts of the Departamento de Educación, Cultura y Deporte, Instituto Aragonés de Fomento, Turismo de Aragón and
mountains to the largest desert in Europe, beaches and forest, Muslims and Medieval castles, historical monuments and modern buildings. Corporación Aragonesa de Radio y Televisión.
The place chosen by Indiana Jones, Lawrence of Arabia and Game of Thrones.
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ASTURIAS PARAÍSO NATURAL F.C. ÁVILA FILM OFFICE
Contact: +34 985 18 58 58 / filmcommission@turismoycultura.asturias.es Contact: Carmen Mateos Santamaría / +34 920 35 00 00 Ext. 375
www.filmcommissionasturias.com Our city’s declaration as Unesco World Heritage is an honour and international distinction. Avila is the most interesting and the best
Asturias Paraíso Natural Film Commission is a public initiative intended to aid local, national and international professionals and producers preserved walled city in medieval Spain. The churches, convents, palaces and monumental buildings make this Castilian city one of those
in the execution of film shootings in the Principality of Asturias (northern Spain, 50 min flight from Madrid and 1h45min from London). It bastions of the Iberian Peninsula where jews, moors, and christians gave rise to beautiful legends are still evident even today. Each of the
was created in 2016 and is currently member of the Spain Film Commission. Sea and mountains, historical sites and modern buildings, different cultures left its mark and forms part of the city’s legacy. Avila is located in the center of Spain, only 100 km from Madrid, so it is
forests and rivers, beaches and cliffs, palaces and industrial architecture... Asturias is a privileged and exceptional set with an immense easy to reach. Avila is a contemporary town that combines modernity, heritage and history. The image of a medieval town comes from its
potential for accommodating all types of shooting. The region has been the natural scene of shootings of films, series, tv shows, videoclips, ”wall”, which is much more than a symbol; it is a monument that evidences how Jews, Mudejars and Christians lived together in many of
advertising campaigns and commercials on many occasions. Their attractive resources, natural as well as patrimonial, are perfect settings Spain’s medieval cities. Avila is a very special city where you can find harmony between the cityscape and the landscape. It is the highest
for locating very different projects. Discover unique locations in the Natural Paradise. city in Spain and being so close to the sky creates a special, unique atmosphere in Avila. Avila is an outstanding location that offers
history, heritage, nature and stunning landscapes.
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15 Film Madrid
www.madrid.org/filmmadrid
16 Illes Balears Film Commission
WE MAKE THINGS www.illesbalearsfilm.com
17 La Rioja Film Commission 07
www.filmcommissionlarioja.org
18 Lleida Film Commission