26 Nov “DIARY OF AN INFILTRATOR” WINS THE CIIF MARKET SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE 2022 AWARD

• The docuseries in development by Vértice 360 (Spain) and Biosférica Filmes (Chile) wins first prize at the 18th edition of the Canary Islands International Film Market for the project with the greatest international scope and also wins one of the MAFIZ (Málaga Festival Industry Zone) Awards.

• The thriller series “Tangier”, by El Gato Verde Producciones (Spain) and SP-i (Portugal), winner of the Cabildo Insular de Tenerife Award for attendance to the main European audiovisual market.

• The drama “Maybe” (La Magua Films, Naif Films, Amissus Producciones), winner of the Canary Islands Film Award for the best Canary Islands project.

• Other winners were “Los pasajeros del último viaje” (Dany Celeiro Rodríguez, Cuba, Colombia), Filmarket Hub Award and MAFIZ Latin American Project Award; “Los años fríos” (Zampano Producciones, Spain), ex aequo Music Library & SFX Award; and “Los últimos días en la tierra” (Arte Mecánica, Mexico), ex aequo Music Library & SFX Award.

• The Canarian literary work “El círculo de los espejos” (Editorial Docemasuna) by CIIF Market Lab, wins the Music Library & SFX Award and the Adapta Market Award.

The 18th edition of the Canary Islands Film Market has presented its awards to the selected projects in the market, as well as the Canary Islands literary works participating in CIIF Market Lab, to promote and encourage the development and internationalization of film and audiovisual production:

The CIIF Market Santa Cruz de Tenerife Award was presented by Mr. Juan José Martínez, Councilor of Finance and Assets of the City Council of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, to the project with the greatest international scope, with a cash prize and a travel grant to attend an international market of their choice.

“Diario de un infiltrado”, a docuseries project directed by Saúl Valverde and Samuel León; produced by Vértice 360 (Spain) and Biosférica Filmes (Chile).

Cabildo Insular de Tenerife Award for European Market Attendance, presented by Ms. Liskel Álvarez Domínguez, Councilor Delegate for External Action of the Cabildo de Tenerife, to the project with the greatest European scope, which awards a free accreditation to an outstanding European market of your choice.

“Tangier”, a thriller series project, directed by Benito Zambrano and produced by El Gato Verde Producciones (Spain) and SP-i (Portugal).

Canary Islands Film Award, presented by Natacha Mora, Coordinator of Canary Islands Film, to the best Canary Islands project, which rewards the winner with a travel bag to attend a sectorial market.

“Maybe“, a feature film, drama project directed by Arima León and produced by La Magua Films, Naif Films and Amissus Producciones.

Filmarket Hub Award consisting of access to its online marketplace through an exclusive invitation to exhibit in its catalog for an unlimited period of time, within the curated industry area, and in which the project will also be offered a script analysis.

“Los pasajeros del último viaje” ( Cuba, Colombia), a feature film project directed by Marta María Borrás and produced by Dany Celeiro Rodríguez.

Ex aequo Music Library & Sfx AwardThis flat fee, limited to one free production, will allow the synchronization of production music from the Music Library & SFX catalogs into the content of the project, through its 360º music supervision division, according to and covering the main rights for multiplatform broadcasting worldwide and for the entire life of the content.

“Los años fríos” ( Spain), feature film project directed by Nadia Mata Portillo and produced by Zampano Producciones.

“Los últimos días en la tierra” ( Mexico), feature film project directed by Bárbara Myriam Balsategui Tovar; produced by Arte Mecánica.

MAFIZ Award (Malaga Festival Industry Zone) to attend the Malaga Festival Industry Zone 2023, which grants two projects, one Spanish and one Latin American, with premium access to all the exclusive activities of the industry area of the Malaga Festival, as well as to the festival’s own activities.

“Diario de un infiltrado”, a docuseries project directed by Saúl Valverde and Samuel León; produced by Vértice 360 (Spain) and Biosférica Filmes (Chile).

“Los pasajeros del último viaje” ( Cuba, Colombia), a feature film project directed by Marta María Borrás and produced by Dany Celeiro Rodríguez.

In the category of Canarian literary works of CIIF Market Lab, the awards went to:

Music Library & Sfx Award – Literary Work to “The circle of mirrors”.The project, a novel written by Falbalá Kross, will get a flat rate, in case it is taken to different screens, limited to a free production, which will allow the synchronization of production music from the Music Library & SFX catalogs in the content of the project, through its division of 360º music supervision according to the project.

Adapta Market Award also to the work “The circle of mirrors”, by Falbalá Kross; which will include an analysis of its adaptation potential on the Adapta Market platform and free registration, where they will be able to contact producers and screenwriters interested in seeking new stories through literature and promote these professional meetings. Adapta Market is an initiative created by Nautilus Gestió Cultural i Comunicació, with the collaboration of the Institut Valencià de Cultura and the Associació d’Editors del País Valencià.

CIIF Market is organized by Festeam Comunicación y Eventos S.Lwith the main sponsorship of Cabildo de Tenerife, Government of the Canary Islands, through the Instituto Canario de Desarrollo Cultural, Canary Islands Film and PROEXCA; Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council; Sociedad de Desarrollo de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife Film Commission, Clúster Audiovisual de Canarias y Macaronesia Films.

It has the collaboration of, among other entities, Adapta Market, ACTE Canarias, IsLABentura Canarias, River Flow Pictures, Filmarket Hub, Clúster Audiovisual de Canarias, MAFIZ (Málaga Festival Industry Zone), Music Library & SFX, Rahn Mercedes Benz, ZEC (Zona Especial Canaria), PNR (Plataforma de Nuevos Realizadores) and Cima Impulsa.