Founded | 1953 |
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Founder | Alfredo Talarewitz |
Headquarters | Barcelona, Spain |
Services | Film production, film distribution |
Website | www |
Filmax International is a Spanish motion picture production company and film distributor based in Barcelona, and one of Spain's largest integrated film and television groups. [1] It produced the REC horror series, and owns the Nirvana Films and New World Films International distributors and the Fantastic Factory label, dedicated to create fantasy films in the horror, science fiction and action genres created in 1998 by Brian Yuzna and Julio Fernández. [2] [3]
At different times, Filmax has entered into distribution agreements with Paramount, Lauren Films, Lakeshore, Summit, Fintage House, Nu lmage, Annapurna and Freeway. [1]
The company was founded in 1953 by Alfredo Talarewitz, as a distributor of Hollywood films. [1] [4] From 1955 onwards, it collaborated with Spanish production company Balcázar Producciones Cinematográficas.
The Filmax trademark was acquired in 1987 by Julio Fernández.
In 2019, Filmax had distributed over 800 films.
Release date [n. 1] | Title | Director(s) | Ref. |
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16 September 2022 | The House Among the Cactuses | Carlota González-Adrio | |
30 September 2022 | Lost & Found | Jorge Dorado | |
14 October 2022 | Piggy | Carlota Pereda | |
4 November 2022 | Vasil | Avelina Prat | |
9 December 2022 | The Open Body | Ángeles Huerta | |
20 January 2023 | The Burning Cold | Santi Trullenque | [10] |
27 January 2023 | Lobo feroz | Gustavo Hernández Ibañez | [11] |
24 February 2023 | Irati | Paul Urkijo Alijo | [12] |
31 March 2023 | Tin & Tina | Rubin Stein | [13] |
5 May 2023 | In the Company of Women | Sílvia Munt | [14] |
9 June 2023 | Girl Unknown | Pablo Maqueda | [15] |
16 June | Kepler 6B | Alejandro Suárez Lozano | [16] |
30 June 2023 | Unicorns | Àlex Lora | [17] |
6 July | Love & Revolution | Alejandro Marín | [18] |
11 August 2023 | The Boogeyman: The Origin of the Myth | Ángel Gómez Hernández | [19] |
15 September 2023 | The Cuckoo's Curse | Mar Targarona | [20] |
27 October 2023 | Mamacruz | Patricia Ortega | [21] |
10 November 2023 | The Teacher Who Promised the Sea | Patricia Font | [22] |
17 November | The Chapel | Carlota Pereda | [23] |
24 November | Andrea's Love | Manuel Martín Cuenca | [24] |
12 January 2024 | Honeymoon | Enrique Otero | [25] |
14 February 2024 | Idol Affair | Teresa Bellón, César F. Calvillo | [26] |
15 March 2024 | We Treat Women Too Well | Clara Bilbao | [27] |
5 April 2024 | Birds Flying East | Pau Durà | [28] |
12 April 2024 | Jumping the Fence | Benito Zambrano | [29] |
26 April 2024 | Mamifera | Liliana Torres | [30] |
31 May 2024 | The Sleeping Woman | Laura Alvea | [31] |
19 June 2024 | Birth | Pau Teixidor | [32] |
5 July 2024 | Mean Streak | Fer García-Ruiz | [33] |
25 July 2024 | Norberta | Sonia Escolano, Belén López Albert | [34] |
6 September 2024 | Last Stop: Rocafort St. | Luis Prieto | [35] |
25 October 2024 | Rita | Paz Vega | [36] |
American producer Brian Yuzna and Spanish producer Julio Fernández in founded Fantastic Factory 1998 and was Spain's first major production house to specialize in horror films with a notable lean towards the international market. [37] [3] Yuzna stated his goal with the studio was to establish a business model similar to other independent horror producers like American International Pictures and Hammer Film Productions. [37] Yuzna's approach to the company saw him utilize seasoned imported American talent such as himself, Stuart Gordon, and Jack Sholder helming certain projects while also fostering locally procured Spanish directors for other projects made by the company. [37] From 2000-2005, the company produced nine films all of which were shot in English. [37] Fantastic Factory is seen as laying the groundwork for more successful Spanish genre film making and filmmakers such as the [•REC] film series directed by Fantastic Factory alums Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza. [37]
Year | Title | Notes |
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2000 | Faust: Love of the Damned | Distributed in the United States by Lionsgate. [3] |
2001 | Arachnid | Distributed in the United States by Lionsgate [3] |
Dagon | Distributed in the United States by Lionsgate [3] | |
2002 | Darkness | Distributed in the United States by Miramax Films. [38] |
2003 | Beyond Re-Animator | Distributed in the United States by Lionsgate [3] |
2004 | Romasanta | Distributed in the United States by Lionsgate [3] |
Rottweiler | Distributed in the United States by Lionsgate [3] | |
2005 | The Nun | Distributed in the United States by Lionsgate [3] |
Beneath Still Waters | Distributed in the United States by Lionsgate [3] | |
Ama is a 2021 Spanish drama film directed by Júlia de Paz Solvas which stars Tamara Casellas, also featuring Leire Marín, Estefanía de los Santos and Ana Turpin.
Oliver's Universe is a 2022 coming-of-age film directed by Alexis Morante which stars Rubén Fulgencio as the title character alongside Salva Reina, María León and Pedro Casablanc. It adapts the novel El universo de Óliver by Miguel Ángel González Carrasco.
Unicorns is a 2023 drama film directed by Àlex Lora starring Greta Fernández alongside Elena Martín, Nora Navas, and Pablo Molinero.
HollyBlood is a 2022 Spanish teen romantic comedy with horror and parodical elements directed by Jesús Font which stars Óscar Casas and Isa Montalbán alongside Jordi Sánchez, Piero Méndez and Carlos Suárez, among others.
The House Among the Cactuses is a 2022 Spanish psychological thriller film directed by Carlota González-Adrio in her feature debut and written by Paul Pen. It is an adaptation of the latter's novel of the same name. It stars Ariadna Gil, Daniel Grao, and Ricardo Gómez.
Lobo feroz is a 2023 Spanish-Uruguayan crime thriller film directed by Gustavo Hernández Ibañez remaking the 2013 film Big Bad Wolves. It stars Javier Gutiérrez, Adriana Ugarte, and Rubén Ochandiano alongside Juana Acosta, Manu Vega, Antonio Dechent, and Fernando Tejero.
The Sleeping Woman is a 2024 psychological thriller film directed by Laura Alvea which stars Almudena Amor and Javier Rey alongside Amanda Goldsmith.
Kepler 6B is a 2023 Spanish-French drama film directed by Alejandro Suárez Lozano which stars Karra Elejalde and Daniela Pezzotti.
The Teacher Who Promised the Sea is a 2023 Spanish historical drama film directed by Patricia Font from a screenplay by Albert Val, based on the book by Francesc Escribano. It stars Enric Auquer and Laia Costa alongside Luisa Gavasa.
The Burning Cold is a 2022 Spanish-Andorran historical drama film directed by Santi Trullenque from a screenplay by Agustí Franch and Trullenque which stars Greta Fernández and Roger Casamajor.
Honeymoon is a 2023 Spanish film directed by Enrique Otero from a screenplay by Roberto G. Méndez and Enrique Otero which stars Javier Gutiérrez and Nathalie Poza. It straddles halfway the road movie, the thriller, and the black comedy genres.
Birth is a 2024 Spanish-Romanian drama film directed by Pau Teixidor and written by Teixidor and Lorena Iglesias. It stars Sofía Milán alongside María Vázquez.
Mean Streak is a 2024 Spanish-Portuguese comedy film directed by Fer García-Ruiz from a screenplay by Antonio Mercero and Daniel Padró based on an original story by Diego San José. It stars Arturo Valls alongside Malena Alterio, Julián Villagrán, and José Corbacho.
BTeam Pictures is a Spanish film distribution company. The company is based in Madrid. It is headed by Alex Lafuente, Ania Jones and Lara Pérez Camiña. It also has a film production division.
A Contracorriente Films is a Spanish film distribution and production company. It is based in Barcelona.
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