Spanish indie film studio Filmax has announced its sleeper hit ‘The Sea Promised’ following airline sales rights to Israel’s Naction Films, Angel Films Scandinavia, India’s BookMyShow and Encore Inflight. Sensei” was sold to Officine Ubu of Italy.
“The Teacher…” is based on the true story of Antoni Benège, a teacher from Catalonia who started teaching in a school in a small village in the province of Burgos in 1935. With his new and innovative teaching methods, he began to change not only the lives of his students, but also the life of the village. However, not everyone in the village was happy with these changes.
The film was shown successfully in Spanish cinemas in the autumn/winter period of 2023-2024.
Ivan Díaz, Filmax’s international director, expects the film to close other major EFM regions where the film is shown.
“We are thrilled that a prestigious company like Oficub Ubu will theatrically release this film, which has brought great success at the Spanish box office, in an important market like Italy,” he said. Told.
Starring Enric Åker (winner of the Goya Best Newcomer Award for “An Eye for an Eye” and “The Perfect Life”) and Laia Costa (winner of the Malaga Film Festival Best Actress Award and Lola Award for Best Leading Role for “Lullaby”) Best Actress (for “Victoria”).
Diaz expressed his delight at the previous sales and added: This film still has a long and bright future ahead of it, and I’m sure it will sell even more here in Berlin. Because this is a movie that connects with the audience on an emotional level, whether they’re from Spain or from Spain. anywhere in the world. ”
“The Teacher…” was directed by Patricia Font, winner of the Goya Best Short Film Award for “Coffee To Go,” and produced by Minoria Absoluta, Lastor Media, Filmax and Mestres Films AIE.
Filmax, which celebrated its 70th anniversary last year, is one of Spain’s largest independent studios, involved in film and television production, film distribution, international film and television sales, and exhibitions.
The company recently acquired worldwide distribution rights to the romantic comedy film “My Friend Eva.” This film is the latest work by Spanish director Cesc Gay, whose previous film “Truman” was a huge hit overseas and recorded a large amount of box office revenue in theaters in several countries.