{"id":6888,"date":"2018-03-16T14:55:21","date_gmt":"2018-03-16T14:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ciifmarket.com\/two-spanish-projects-and-one-italian-were-awarded-at-ciif-market-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-03-16T14:55:21","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T14:55:21","slug":"two-spanish-projects-and-one-italian-were-awarded-at-ciif-market-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ciifmarket.com\/en\/two-spanish-projects-and-one-italian-were-awarded-at-ciif-market-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Spanish projects and one Italian were awarded at CIIF Market 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

“lolas<\/strong>“, “a little bullet<\/strong><\/em>” and “transgenic<\/strong>” they obtained the three prizes for the best projects that this year were awarded by the organization of the cinematographic market Canary Islands International Film Market (CIIF Market)<\/strong>, which was held between March 7 and 10 at the Iberostar Grand Hotel Mencey in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.<\/p>\n

CIIF Market<\/strong> , whose priority objective is to promote contact between producers and creatives, is one of the most outstanding film markets in the sector with 15 years of experience under its belt. In its fifteenth edition, ten unpublished audiovisual projects sought financing and established contact with producers of national and international projection through speed dating<\/em> meetings.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited and happy with the results obtained. We have closed this edition by handing out the prizes and it has been very difficult for us to choose. It was close because the level has risen a lot. The recipients have highlighted that the projects are increasingly prepared and complete. This year we had very different projects and that helped each of them to make their way”, he commented Guillermo R\u00edos<\/strong> , director of the CIIF Market.<\/p>\n

This is the second year that CIIF Market<\/strong> recognizes the best projects presented to the film market. On this occasion, ” Lolas<\/strong> “, directed by Eduardo Cubillo and produced by La Gaveta Producciones, received the Canarias Cultura en Red Award<\/strong> for the best Canarian project, which will allow them to participate in a sectoral market with international projection.<\/p>\n

In addition, “a little bullet<\/strong><\/em>” an Italian project directed, written and produced by Daniele Esposito obtained the Prize <\/strong>CIIF Market ticket to Cannes<\/em><\/strong> to the project with the greatest international projection, for which you will be able to enjoy a travel bag of 1,200 euros to encourage participation in this edition of the March\u00e9 du Films (Cannes).<\/p>\n

And finally ” Transgenia<\/strong> “, a Spanish project directed by Roberto San Sebasti\u00e1n and produced by Demeter Films, received the Filmarket Hub Award<\/strong> that will allow them to enjoy for one year, and for free, this prestigious platform that will facilitate contact with the main companies in the sector.<\/p>\n

As every year, the CIIF Market had producers of national and international projection. Worth noting is the participation of Loris Omedes<\/strong> , from Bousan Films<\/strong> , and whose curriculum includes an Oscar nomination in 2004 for the documentary Balseros<\/em><\/strong> . Latido Films<\/strong> , specialized in the distribution of Latin American, national or Eastern European fiction and documentary feature films. O Snowglobe Film<\/strong> (Denmark) winner of the Silver Lion in the official competition of the Venice International Film Festival with The Wild Region<\/em><\/strong> by Amat Escalante and Golden Leopard in the official competition of Locarno with Gogless<\/em><\/strong> by Ralitza Petrova. Similarly, the market also had the presence of regional producers such as Macaronesia Films,<\/strong> experts above all in advising on the tax benefits offered by the Archipelago and the rental of audiovisual material. This island representation is joined by Radio Televisi\u00f3n Canaria<\/strong> through its Co-Production and Antenna<\/strong> department, which repeats its presence for another year with the aim of continuing to bet on the Canarian product.<\/p>\n

CIIF Market<\/strong> is committed to the search for Canarian talent with the aim of promoting island creations and getting them to obtain financing from companies in the sector. For this, it has the support of the Cabildo, through the area of Culture and Tourism of Tenerife, the City Council of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and the Government of the Canary Islands.<\/p>\n

Canary Islands International Films Market<\/strong> aims to be a meeting point and put national and international production companies in contact with the creators of the selected projects. This year the event had the participation of Filmarket Hub, Cluster Audiovisual de Canarias, ZEC, Iberostar and Rahn.<\/p>\n

The ten projects selected to participate in this edition were the following:<\/p>\n