More than a hundred professionals from the film and audiovisual sector have gathered (in person and virtually) at the 17th edition of the Canary Islands International Film Market.

Around 600 one-on-one meetings and meetings have been held in a hybrid format between designers, receivers, international experts, institutions, organizations, associations, directors, producers, scriptwriters, distributors, sales agents, festival programmers, writers /as, authors, literary agents, rights managers, among many other professionals in the sector .

The CIIF Market Youtube channel has had more than 1,000 views on the days of the market, with presentation of content, conferences and keynotes, videos of our sponsors and collaborators, as well as daily summaries of the market.

Guillermo Ríos, director of CIIF Market, has closed the 17th edition of the Canary Islands International Film Market, and has declared: “We are very happy with the great reception that this edition has had, despite the restrictions and difficulties given the current world situation of the pandemic, we have been able to celebrate a hybrid edition by doubling our efforts with the aim of promoting the co-production of film and television projects for the European and international markets, establishing an important network of contacts and useful tools for the selected projects, and facilitating access and knowledge about the different ways of financing and the search for new investors”.

“For us -he continued- it was very important and quite a challenge to celebrate this edition and continue making productions and continue promoting creation and cinematographic and audiovisual talent.

The participants have considered their participation in CIIF Market very fruitful, since they have been able to create new synergies and networking activities, generating new opportunities and excellent work meetings, for which we wish them the greatest success to continue advancing in the development of their cinematographic and audiovisual productions.

For CIIF Market, coordination with the different institutions and organizations that sponsor the market is essential, for which we want to thank the invaluable support of the Government of the Canary Islands, through Canary Islands Film of the Canary Islands Institute of Cultural Development, PROEXCA and Turismo de las Islas Canary Islands; the Cabildo de Tenerife, through the Film Commission of Tourism of Tenerife and the Department of Culture, the City Council of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, through the Development Society of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and its Department of Culture; and from Macaronesia Films. As well as thanking the rest of the collaborating organizations in the market for their trust”.

CIIF MARKET AWARDS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION OF FILM AND AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION

In addition to the usual prizes awarded by CIIF Market, this year several more awards have been added, the result of new collaboration agreements carried out with different entities, to which the cinematographic and audiovisual projects participating in the market opt to promote their international projection and push abroad.

In addition, this year, for the first time, two prizes have been awarded to the literary work or works with the greatest potential and feasibility of adaptation to film, television or digital platforms. In total, eight prizes have been awarded and a special mention for our collaborator La Jefa Cerveza Artesana.

CIIF MARKET SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE 2021 AWARD TO THE PROJECT WITH THE LARGEST INTERNATIONAL PROJECTION, WITH AN AMOUNT OF 1,200 EUROS TO ATTEND AN INTERNATIONAL MARKET OF YOUR CHOICE

“The Rock and the Sea” , by Carajito Films (URUGUAY). Series / Drama / Thriller, hosted virtually by Alfonso Lourido (producer/scriptwriter) and Ana Semino (producer).

CANARY ISLANDS FILM AWARD FOR THE BEST CANARY PROJECT, WHICH WILL GRATIFY THE WINNERS WITH A TRAVEL BAG TO ATTEND A SECTORAL MARKET AND INTERNATIONAL PROJECTION

“Let me tell you again that I love you” , by Chukumi Studio and Los Emotions. Director: Jose Victor Fuentes. Feature Film / Comedy, Collected by Sofía M. Privitera (scriptwriter) and Isabel Arencibia (producer)

FILMARKET HUB AWARD: CONSISTING IN THE EXCLUSIVE REGISTRATION FOR AN UNLIMITED TIME TO THE OFFICIAL CATALOG OF THE FILMARKET HUB ONLINE MARKET, WHERE ACCESS WILL BE FACILITATED AND THE PROJECT WILL BE RECOMMENDED TO THE MOST IMPORTANT COMPANIES IN THE AUDIOVISUAL SECTOR AND FUNDING FUNDS.

“Let me tell you again that I love you” , by Chukumi Studio and Los Emotions. Director: Jose Victor Fuentes. Feature Film / Comedy, Collected by Sofía M. Privitera (scriptwriter) and Isabel Arencibia (producer)

MACARONESIA FILMS AWARD FOR THE PROJECT WITH INTERNATIONAL POTENTIAL, WHICH WILL RECEIVE FINANCIAL AND LEGAL ADVICE SERVICES (PROJECT FINANCE) REGARDING TAX INCENTIVES IN THE CANARY ISLANDS.

“Torretta”, United Mafia” , by Solworks Films (SPAIN). Director: Alvaro Iglesias. Feature film / Thriller. Ávaro Iglesias (director, screenwriter) and Ángela Bosch (producer) receive

MAFIZ AWARD (MÁLAGA FESTIVAL INDUSTRY ZONE): TWO PROJECTS WILL OBTAIN FREE ACCREDITATION TO ATTEND ALL THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NEXT EDITION OF THE INDUSTRY AREA OF THE MÁLAGA FESTIVAL.

“Let me tell you again that I love you” , by Chukumi Studio and Los Emotions. Director: Jose Victor Fuentes. Feature Film / Comedy, collected by Sofía M. Privitera (scriptwriter) and Isabel Arencibia (producer)

“The Worm King”, by LaConda Producciones (SPAIN). Director: Sonia Escolano. Financial Partners: Camera Obscura (Ecuador), Seven Elephants (Mexico), Medusa Films (Colombia). Feature film / Drama. Receives Raquel Menor (producer).

MUSIC LIBRARY & SFX EX AEQUO AWARD: TWO PROJECTS HAVE BEEN WINNERS AND WILL HAVE A FLAT RATE, WHICH WILL ALLOW THE SYNCHRONIZATION OF THE MUSIC PRODUCTION FROM THE MUSIC LIBRARY & SFX CATALOGS THROUGH ITS 360º CHORD MUSIC SUPERVISION DIVISION.

“A stitch, a tear” , by Canal Cultura (COLOMBIA). Directors: Carlos Castro and Isabel Macías. Financial Partners: San Quirino Estudio, (Argentina), Ceiba Foundation (Colombia). Animated documentary. Virtually receive Carlos Castro (director, producer), Isabel Macías (director), Romina Savary (producer).

“Fishermen of the Desert” , by Siroco Factory. Director: Ayoze O’Shanahan. Documentary film. Winning project of the last edition of the Canary Islands Film Accelerator (program promoted by the Canary Islands Audiovisual Cluster. Receives Ayoze O’Shanahan (director, screenwriter, producer).

MUSIC LIBRARY & SFX AWARD FOR LITERARY WORK: YOU WILL OBTAIN A FLAT RATE, IN THE EVENT THAT IT IS TAKEN TO THE DIFFERENT SCREENS, LIMITED TO A FREE PRODUCTION, WHICH WILL ALLOW THE SYNCHRONIZATION OF THE MUSIC PRODUCTION OF THE MUSIC LIBRARY & SFX CATALOGS IN THE CONTENT OF THE PROJECT, THROUGH ITS 360º CHORD MUSICAL SUPERVISION DIVISION.

“Buckson” (Editorial Graphite), by Víctor Araque and Rocío Estepa. Comic / Thriller. Receive virtually: Guillermo Morales (chief editor) and Yolanda Dib (rights edition)

ADAPT MARKET AWARD. THE WINNING WORK WILL HAVE AN ANALYSIS OF ITS ADAPTATION POTENTIAL ON THE PLATFORM AND FREE REGISTRATION FOR ONE YEAR, WHERE THEY CAN CONTACT PRODUCERS AND SCREENWRITERS INTERESTED IN LOOKING FOR NEW STORIES THROUGH LITERATURE AND FOSTER THESE NETWORKING MEETINGS.

ADAPTA MARKET IS AN INITIATIVE RECENTLY CREATED BY NAUTILUS GESTIÓ CULTURAL I COMUNICACIÓ, WITH THE COLLABORATION OF THE INSTITUT VALENCIÀ DE CULTURA AND THE ASSOCIACIÓ D’EDITORS DEL PAÍS VALENCIÀ.

“The correct wars” (SGAE Express Author), by Gabriel Ochoa. Dramaturgy. Collect: Gabriel Ochoa (author)

MENTION OF THE COLLABORATING COMPANY OF CIIF MARKET LA JEFA CERVEZA ARTESANA, TO THE WOMAN “BOSS” OF CIIF MARKET 2021

“Trans-Star” by Dunes Films. Director: Bibiana Monje. Feature Film / Dramatic Comedy, collected by Bibiana Monje (director, screenwriter), accompanied by María Sanz Esteve (producer).