Spain’s Les Films de la Résistance Relaunches as International Distribution Lifeline to Non-Fiction Titles (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comAnna Marie de la Fuente In a bid to bypass traditional distribution channels and open up new ones, Madrid-based 59 En Conserva has launched a newly expanded Les Films de la Résistance, its international sales agency for non-fiction and hybrid Spanish films.
Among the first titles in its roster is the critically acclaimed feature debut of 59 En Conserva co-founder Irene M. Borrego, “The Visit and a Secret Garden” (“La visita y un jardín secreto”).
Aiming to fill a vital gap in the distribution of non-fiction titles, Les Films de la Résistance aims to “operate more like art gallery owners, discovering, promoting, and selling the works of its talented creators,” the company said.
Produced by 59 En Conserva (“This Film is About Me,” “El mar nos mira de lejos”) and Lisbon’s Cedro Plátano, “The Visit and a Secret Garden,” snagged the 2022 Malaga Festival’s Silver Biznaga for best direction and Audience Award in its documentary section.
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