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Filmax

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]

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Filmax International
Founded1953; 72 years ago (1953)
FounderAlfredo Talarewitz
HeadquartersBarcelona, Spain
ServicesFilm production, film distribution
Websitewww.filmax.com
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At different times, Filmax has entered into distribution agreements with Paramount, Lauren Films, Lakeshore, Summit, Fintage House, Nu lmage, Annapurna and Freeway.[1]

History

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.

Between 1963 and 1968, the company signed a distribution agreement in Spain with Paramount Pictures to distribute the films from its catalog.[1][5]

The Filmax trademark was acquired in 1987 by Julio Fernández.

In 2019, Filmax had distributed over 800 films.

Releases

2020s

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Filmax films released in the 2020s
Release date[n. 1] Title Director(s) Ref.
16 September 2022The House Among the CactusesCarlota González-Adrio
[6]
30 September 2022Lost & FoundJorge Dorado
[7]
14 October 2022PiggyCarlota Pereda
[8]
4 November 2022VasilAvelina Prat
[9]
9 December 2022The Open BodyÁngeles Huerta
[10]
20 January 2023The Burning ColdSanti Trullenque[11]
27 January 2023Lobo ferozGustavo Hernández Ibañez[12]
24 February 2023IratiPaul Urkijo Alijo[13]
31 March 2023Tin & TinaRubin Stein[14]
5 May 2023In the Company of WomenSílvia Munt[15]
9 June 2023Girl UnknownPablo Maqueda[16]
16 JuneKepler 6BAlejandro Suárez Lozano[17]
30 June 2023UnicornsÀlex Lora[18]
6 July 2023Love & RevolutionAlejandro Marín[19]
11 August 2023The Boogeyman: The Origin of the MythÁngel Gómez Hernández[20]
15 September 2023The Cuckoo's CurseMar Targarona[21]
27 October 2023MamacruzPatricia Ortega[22]
10 November 2023The Teacher Who Promised the SeaPatricia Font[23]
17 November 2023The ChapelCarlota Pereda[24]
24 November 2023Andrea's LoveManuel Martín Cuenca[25]
12 January 2024HoneymoonEnrique Otero[26]
19 January 2024The Monster of Many NosesAbigail Schaaff
[27]
14 February 2024Idol AffairTeresa Bellón, César F. Calvillo[28]
15 March 2024We Treat Women Too WellClara Bilbao[29]
5 April 2024Birds Flying East Pau Durà[30]
12 April 2024Jumping the FenceBenito Zambrano[31]
26 April 2024MamiferaLiliana Torres[32]
17 May 2024A Real JobThomas Lilti[33]
31 May 2024The Sleeping WomanLaura Alvea[34]
19 June 2024BirthPau Teixidor[35]
5 July 2024Mean StreakFer García-Ruiz[36]
25 July 2024NorbertaSonia Escolano, Belén López Albert[37]
6 September 2024Last Stop: Rocafort St.Luis Prieto[38]
25 October 2024RitaPaz Vega[39]
13 December 2024May I Speak with the Enemy?Alexis Morante[40]
10 January 2025Dismantling an ElephantAitor Echevarría[41]
7 February 2025Greedy PeoplePotsy Ponciroli
[42]
21 February 2025Daniela ForeverNacho Vigalondo[43]
28 March 2025FuryGemma Blasco[44]
9 May 2025The Portuguese HouseAvelina Prat[45]
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Fantastic Factory

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American producer Brian Yuzna and Spanish producer Julio Fernández founded Fantastic Factory in 1998 and was Spain's first major production house to specialize in horror films with a notable lean towards the international market.[46][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.[46] 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.[46] From 2000-2005, the company produced nine films all of which were shot in English.[46] 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.[46]

Films

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Year Title Notes
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.[47]
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]
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Notes

  1. [N 1]
    The listed date refers to the film's theatrical release in Spain by Filmax, not necessarily its first screening or when it premiered.

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