Belén Funes’ ‘The Turtles’ Boarded by Movistar Plus+, RTVE, Canal Sur and TVC Board Ahead of ECAM Forum (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comAnnika Pham Leading Barcelona-based production outfit Oberon Media (“Wild Flowers, “Holy Mother”) has confirmed co-financiers on “The Turtles” (“Los Tortuga”), the anticipated sophomore feature by the multi-prized Spanish filmmaker Belén Funes (“A Thief’s Daughter”).
Besides sales agent Film Factory Entertainment and Spanish distributor A Contracorriente Films who came on board at an early stage, the round of co-financiers includespublic broadcasters RTVE for Spain, TVC (Televisió de Catalunya) for Catalonia and Andalusia’s Canal Sur, as well as Spanish pay TV/SVOD operator Movistar Plus+.
In post-production, the Spanish drama is supported by Spain’s national film agency ICAA and the Catalan government’s ICEC, as well as the Junta de Andalucía, Diputación de Jaén and Ibermedia and Media.
It is produced by Oberon Media’s Antonio Chavarrías with Olmo Figueredo Gonzàlez-Quevedo of Seville-based La Claqueta (“The Endless Trench”), in co-production with Chile’s Quijote Cine.
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