Tenerife hosts a new edition of the CIIF Market with projects from eight countries and a broad professional program.
- The Canary Islands International Film Market has presented its 21st edition, revealing the selected projects and the official program for the market, which will be held in Santa Cruz de Tenerife from October 27 to 31, 2025.
- This edition will bring together projects from eight countries—Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Spain, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Portugal—present in the National and International sections; as well as projects participating in the Focus Canary Islands section, consolidating the archipelago as a strategic hub for international co-production between Europe and Latin America.
- The program includes professional workshops, pitching sessions, one-on-one meetings, thematic panels, screenings, training, and networking activities that will make Tenerife the center of international audiovisual media for a week.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, October 21, 2025. The Canary Islands International Film Market officially launched its 21st edition at an event held at Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Hall, with the participation of the city’s mayor, José Manuel Bermúdez; the CEO of the Development Society, Carmen Pérez; and the director of CIIF Market, Guillermo Ríos.
During the presentation, the selected projects that will participate in the 2025 edition were announced, as well as the official program for the event, which will be held from October 27 to 31 in the capital of Tenerife.
With more than two decades of experience, CIIF Market has established itself as a strategic meeting point for European producers, distributors, and investors, with the aim of boosting financing and encouraging international co-production of feature films, documentaries, and television series for the global market.
In addition to promoting the internationalization of the sector, CIIF Market has fostered the revitalization of the local industry, connecting national and international companies with Canarian professionals and producers, and generating synergies between creatives, television channels, distributors, sales agents, and other key players in the audiovisual ecosystem.
CIIF Market is organized by Festeam, Communication and Events, and is sponsored by the Tenerife Island Council, through its Department of Culture, Museums, and Sports; the Canary Islands Government, through the Canary Islands Institute for Cultural Development, Canary Islands Film, and PROEXCA; and the Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council, through the Development Society and Macaronesia Films; with the collaboration of Tenerife Tourism Corporation, through the Tenerife Film Commission; and the Canary Islands Audiovisual Cluster, among other entities.
José Manuel Bermúdez stated in his appearance: “Next week, our city will become a major stage for national and international production companies to present their projects in search of the necessary funding to launch them. The film industry is a strategic sector for the entire Canary Islands, but our city has taken very seriously its support for both filming and premieres, as well as the presence of crews on our streets.”
“Proof of this are the 47 productions that have already been filmed in our city so far this year. Films, series, commercials, and documentaries have all chosen Santa Cruz to illustrate their stories. We’re on our way to a thousand productions since the Santa Cruz Film Office was created in 2012,” he continued.
For her part, the CEO of the Development Society, Carmen Pérez, indicated that “CIIF Market is an event that has established itself as a strategic space for networking and international co-production for feature-length fiction, documentary, and series or miniseries projects for television or platforms. It seeks to connect producers with potential financial partners, distributors, sales agents, and content managers, with the goal of promoting the financing and global circulation of content.”, and added that “In addition to selecting national and international projects, it also supports Canarian audiovisual talent through the Focus Canary Islands section, consolidating the archipelago as a strategic hub for international co-production between Europe and Latin America.”.
“The program includes professional days, pitching sessions, one-on-one meetings, thematic panels, screenings, training and networking activities that will make Santa Cruz the focus of international audiovisuals for a week,” said Pérez, who added that “the audiovisual sector in Santa Cruz generates employment, proof of this is that from January to September 2025, 11,102 contracts related to the audiovisual sector were signed in the capital of Tenerife, which represents 14 out of every 100 contracts signed in the municipality.”
“The evolution of contracts related to this sector, especially in these last two years, has been very significant within the Santa Cruz labor market,” Pérez emphasized, adding that “the sector has increased its hiring in the capital by 32.5%, and in these 9 months of 2025, there are already more contracts in the audiovisual sector in Santa Cruz than for the entire year 2023 (10,564 contracts),” he stated.
Guillermo Ríos stressed that “The Canary Islands continue to consolidate their position as a strategic hub for international audiovisual creation, co-production, and investment. In these 21 years, CIIF Market has decisively contributed to strengthening the creative and business fabric of the sector, serving as a bridge between Europe and Latin America and positioning the archipelago as a meeting place for talent and opportunities.”
“Each edition reaffirms our commitment to the internationalization of audiovisuals and the promotion of the local industry, connecting producers, distributors, investors, and new voices that are transforming the way we tell stories. We are proud to see how many of the projects that have been presented in the market have become established productions, present at festivals and on screens around the world.”
“We deeply appreciate the support of public institutions, private entities, and industry professionals, whose commitment and trust make this market possible and enrich each edition. Thanks to their collaboration, we continue to build a benchmark for promoting creativity, co-production, and audiovisual innovation from the Canary Islands to the world,” he concluded.
The Canary Islands International Film Market will bring together proposals from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Spain, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Portugal in Tenerife, with a carefully curated selection of feature film and series projects that reflect the excellence and diversity of Ibero-American and European audiovisual media.
The event focuses on emerging voices in film and audiovisual media, the inclusion of gender and diversity perspectives, and the promotion of international co-productions, with genres ranging from drama and thriller to comedy, horror, and documentary.
- The Collapse – Spain · Feature Film · Dir: Marco Berger · Prod: Alberto Masliah · Damita Joe · Drama, Coming of Age queer, Emotional Dystopia
- Huayo – Peru · Feature Film · Dir: Dorian Fernández Moris · Prod: Nevenka Yankovich Pérez · Audiovisual Films · Adventure, Family, Amazonian
- The Image – Spain · Feature Film · Dir: Miguel Ángel Calvo Buttini · Prod: Miguel Ángel Calvo Buttini · Salto de Eje PC · Drama, Memory, Thriller
- The Whisperer – Chile · Feature Film · Dir: Carla Sierra, Ale García · Prod: Valentina Vio, Antonio Urdapilleta · La Vieja Rara Producciones · Horror
- Menarche – Panama · Feature Film · Dir: Jairo Gamaniel Ramos Alvarado · Prod: Tania Medina Caro · Infocus Video Factory Cine & TV SA · Rural Drama, Coming of Age, LGBTQ+
- Motocabro – Peru · Feature Film · Dir: Jeff Calmet García · Prod: Francisco Bardales García · Río Verde Films EIRL · Action, Drama, LGBTQ+
- The Born Losers – Spain · Feature Film · Dir: Álvaro Ortega Sanahuja · Prod: Javier Albert Cervera · Panorama 5 Pictures · Road Movie
- Rocasanta – Spain · Feature Film · Dir: César Martínez Herrada · Prod: César Martínez Herrada · Dexiderius Audiovisual Productions · Thriller
- Tenants – Peru · Feature Film · Dir: María Paz Barragán · Prod: Norma Velásquez · Peru Sounds · Horror, Comedy
- Solo – Portugal · Feature Film · Dir: Hermano Moreira · Prod: Bruno Bloch · Manilha Films · Dramedy
- All is Well – Mexico · Feature Film · Dir: Mateo Garlo · Prod: Alejandra Cárdenas · Sin Sentido Films S.A. de C.V. · Domestic black comedy, noir
- A Bolero for Ita – Colombia · Feature Film · Dir: Felipe Holguín Caro · Prod: Juan Sebastián Caballero Riaño · Red Collision Studios · Drama, Romance
- A Fat Monster – Argentina · Feature Film · Dir: Agustín Falco Vázquez · Prod: Arturo Castro Godoy · Cooperativa de Trabajo Muchasiesta Ltda. · Fantasy Drama, Coming of Age
- Vineyards – Spain · Series · Dir: Marina Seresesky · Prod: Álvaro Lavin · Meridional Producciones · Drama, Thriller
- 5 Days with Ana – Feature Film. Directed by Juan Carlos Mostaza. Produced by Yadira Ávalos. Naif Films. Thriller.
- The Pain of the Phantom Limb – Feature Film. Dir.: Omar Al Abdul Razzak Martínez. Prod.: Omar Al Abdul Razzak Martínez. Tourmalet Films. Drama.
- The Delivery – Feature Film. Dir.: Marta Arteaga. Prod.: Marta Arteaga. Movimiento Único LS SL. Psychological and emotional drama.
- The Shadow of the Sand (Aviva Award) – Feature Film. Dir.: Aarón J. Melián. Prod.: Dayda Brito. La Creme Films. Thriller.
- Docile – Feature Film. Dir.: Domingo J. González. Prod.: Nayra Rodríguez. Digital 104. Historical drama.
- Puntales – Documentary Feature Film. Directed by Andrés Borges, Alberto del Hoyo. Produced by Claudia León. Faro Cine. Documentary.
- Breaking Point – Series. Dir.: Estela Cristiani. Prod.: Pablo Flores. Linda Films. Teen thriller, social drama.
The main venue for CIIF Market 2025 will once again be the Iberostar Heritage Gran Mencey Hotel. The program will begin on Monday the 27th with various professional welcome activities, which will allow participants to establish initial professional contacts and share their projects in a collaborative environment.
The Tenerife Networking Day, organized in collaboration with the Tenerife Film Commission, will kick off on Tuesday the 28th. It will include a panel titled “Producing in the Canary Islands: The Keys to Financial Success,” also organized in collaboration with the Audiovisual Cluster of the Canary Islands, Fam Trip visits to various locations, and meetings between producers, investors, and industry professionals.
On Wednesday the 29th, video pitching sessions and one-on-one meetings will be held to foster strategic alliances, in addition to an after-work event and presentation hosted by Music Library & After Effects, which will allow for informal exchanges among participants.
Thursday the 30th will feature new presentations from companies, including Binter Canarias, and the panel “Case Studies: International Co-productions in the Canary Islands,” along with the screening of the film “Me dicen el Panzer” by Panamanian Rodrigo Quintero Arauz at the new Espacio Price, along with a discussion with its creators. The film, which participated in CIIF Market 2018 and was one of the highlights of that edition, now returns consolidated after its run at the market.
Finally, on Friday the 31st, the Awards Ceremony and Closing Ceremony will also take place at the Espacio Price, followed by a special screening of “Under a Volcano,” a feature film by Hugo Martín Cuervo, shot entirely on the island of Tenerife, with a presentation by his team.
The main awards will be presented to the participating projects, including the CIIF Market Santa Cruz de Tenerife Award for the project with the greatest international projection; the Tenerife Island Council Award for the Canary Islands project with the greatest European projection; the Music Library & SFX Award, which grants music licenses for multi-platform synchronization; the MAFIZ Award, with accreditations to participate in the industry section of the Malaga Festival; the Blurr Stories Award, which offers laboratory services and the delivery of professional masters; and the Térrea Award, which is intended for the development of a sustainability plan for the selected European and Latin American projects.
CIIF Market 2025 will bring together producers, distributors, investors, and emerging talent throughout the week, strengthening ties between the Canary Islands and the main European and Latin American audiovisual markets.
The 21 participating projects presented by video pitch will be evaluated and advised by producers, distributors, television channels, sales agents, as well as receivers, analysts and prominent national and international experts, with the presence of companies such as Against the Contracorriente Films , Accidental Films, Alamo Productions, Blessed Film Sales, Bolero Films, Cineand Distribución, El Viaje Films , Harald House,
The Canary Islands International Film Market also has the support of companies and entities specializing in audiovisual production, music, financial services, and film project development, which contribute to strengthening the industry and international co-production. Collaborators include Bankinter, Blurr Stories, Control Freaks, Macaronesia Films, MAFIZ, Music Library & SFX, and Térrea.
These partners play a key role in the market, providing technical knowledge, strategic support, and specialized resources that strengthen the audiovisual industry network and facilitate the creation of international co-production opportunities.
CIIF Market Lab, the training initiative of CIIF Market, will organize this year’s Technical Workflow Course for Audiovisual Producers, under the auspices of Outlabs Canarias. The course will take place from October 28th to 31st at the prestigious Espacio Price center.
This event is aimed at producers, production managers, and audiovisual industry professionals interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the technical processes involved in each phase of a production, from pre-production to final delivery. It is intended to strengthen technical learning and professionalization in the audiovisual industry in the Canary Islands.
The course will cover technical workflow, the role of the DIT, digital asset management and security, VFX, virtual production, and final formats, providing tools to optimize communication between departments, improve planning, and facilitate informed decision-making. Registration is still open.
