Abycine Lanza announces 26 Spanish film projects

The 11th edition of Abycine Lanza, an independent audiovisual market linked to the Abycine - Albacete International Independent Film Festival, will showcase 26 Spanish independent film projects. The event is scheduled to take place from 20 to 23 October.

Support programme selects 18 feature-film projects

Eighteen feature-film projects have been selected for Impulso CMM Desarrollo, a key support programme for films in the early stages of development and production. This programme is backed by Castilla-La Mancha Media (CMM), which provides two grants of €17,250 each to support new audiovisual projects.

Professional development opportunities offered

Impulso CMM Desarrollo will offer selected teams a professional development programme that includes specialised training, mentoring, pitching sessions, one-on-one meetings, and networking with industry professionals. Among the selected projects is a new animated feature by María Trénor, known for Rock Bottom, as well as works by Laura Ferrés, Alfonso Zarauza, and Pau Teixidor.

Post-production projects announced

Eight projects have been selected for Impulso WIP, a section dedicated to films in post-production. These projects will compete for a €7,000 post-production grant, the Filmin Abycine WIP Award worth €22,000, and a chance to participate in the Málaga Film Festival’s MAFIZ Work in Progress.

Diverse range of stories in post-production

Among the selected post-production projects is Una cabeza en la pared, the feature debut by Manuel Manrique, which explores a future where bullfighting has been abolished in Spain. Other projects include Temporada Baixa by Marta Font Pascual and Lóngquán: The Dragon Spring by Adrià Guxens, which follows a Catalan dancer of Asian descent returning to China.

Selected feature-film projects listed

The selected feature-film projects include El mar by José Luis Aparicio Ferrera, 50 años después by Jaime Bartolomé, and La medida del amor by Mauricio Cuffaro, among others. These projects span various countries and production companies, reflecting a wide range of creative voices and storytelling approaches.