MADRID -- As the Madrid de Cine Spanish film screenings wrapped Wednesday, buyers and sellers alike seemed in agreement on the event's value for the industry.
"It's great", said Marina Fuentes of Madrid-based 6 Sales. "The quantity and quality of the buyers were excellent."
More than 130 buyers from 35 countries attended, more than the attendance last year and 70% better than the number of those who came to the defunct Lanzarote Screenings, which the Madrid event replaced.
No one seemed bothered by the timing of the event, which followed so close after Cannes.
"There are so many markets, but here the buyers can focus on Spanish films calmly and don't have to rush off after two minutes," said Xavi Figueras of Sagrera, which is handling worldwide sales on Carlos Benpar's documentary Filmmakers in Action.
Such films as Lucia Puenzo's XXY, Sergio Oksman's Goodbye, America and Roberto Santiago's black comedy The Suicide Club were available at Cannes but seemed to get more attention -- and a buzz among buyers -- in Madrid.
"It's great", said Marina Fuentes of Madrid-based 6 Sales. "The quantity and quality of the buyers were excellent."
More than 130 buyers from 35 countries attended, more than the attendance last year and 70% better than the number of those who came to the defunct Lanzarote Screenings, which the Madrid event replaced.
No one seemed bothered by the timing of the event, which followed so close after Cannes.
"There are so many markets, but here the buyers can focus on Spanish films calmly and don't have to rush off after two minutes," said Xavi Figueras of Sagrera, which is handling worldwide sales on Carlos Benpar's documentary Filmmakers in Action.
Such films as Lucia Puenzo's XXY, Sergio Oksman's Goodbye, America and Roberto Santiago's black comedy The Suicide Club were available at Cannes but seemed to get more attention -- and a buzz among buyers -- in Madrid.
- 6/14/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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