
Hybrid doc series “The Letelier File,” drilling down on what is often said to be the first act of international terrorism committed on U.S. soil, looks like one potential highlight among 11 projects selected for one-to-one meetings at Ventana Sur’s Latam Series Market.
“The Letelier File” unites big creative forces in Chilean film-tv – “Prison in the Andes” creator Felipe Carmona and helmers Rafael Valdeavellano and Nicolás Acuña, a director on Fox’s “Besieged” and Rtve/Tnc’s “The 1,000 Days of Allende.”
Also among the 11 projects is hybrid doc series “Blessed,” the first TV series developed by “The Settlers” producer Quijote Films.
Also in the mix is “Couple’s Apartment,” created by Azul Lombardia – creator-director of “Según Roxi,” seen on Netflix, Latin America’s Movistar and Tvp, movie “Doberman” and big Netflix hit “No me rompan” – and Lucas Mirvois, co-creator of podcast success “Malas Decisiones,” starring Anna Castillo, and “Según Roxi.
“The Letelier File” unites big creative forces in Chilean film-tv – “Prison in the Andes” creator Felipe Carmona and helmers Rafael Valdeavellano and Nicolás Acuña, a director on Fox’s “Besieged” and Rtve/Tnc’s “The 1,000 Days of Allende.”
Also among the 11 projects is hybrid doc series “Blessed,” the first TV series developed by “The Settlers” producer Quijote Films.
Also in the mix is “Couple’s Apartment,” created by Azul Lombardia – creator-director of “Según Roxi,” seen on Netflix, Latin America’s Movistar and Tvp, movie “Doberman” and big Netflix hit “No me rompan” – and Lucas Mirvois, co-creator of podcast success “Malas Decisiones,” starring Anna Castillo, and “Según Roxi.
- 11/13/2024
- by John Hopewell and Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV

With Mipcom in full swing, Spain’s Onza Distribution – with offices in Madrid and Miami – has cemented sales to Portugal, Romania, Croatia, Latvia and Mozambique for a slew of key titles.
Chilean drama “Allende, The Thousand Days,” Onza-produced thriller “Heartless” and its comedy “Traffic Jam” as well as acclaimed Italian mini-series “Flowers Over the Inferno” are among productions included in deals alongside telenovelas “Cacao,” “The Value of Life” and “Forever.” Portugal’s Rtp and Romania’s Antenaplay go all-in, with several acquisitions each.
Onza’s “Heartless,” an eight-episode psychological thriller which hit the No. 2 slot on Prime Video Spain upon its release, was acquired by Portugal’s public broadcaster Rtp and streamer Antenaplay, an arm of Romania’s Antena TV Group. The narrative follows a diabolical criminal targeting elite businessmen in Madrid, capturing and cruelly torturing them, investigators hot on the case.
“Allende, The Thousand Days” was swooped on...
Chilean drama “Allende, The Thousand Days,” Onza-produced thriller “Heartless” and its comedy “Traffic Jam” as well as acclaimed Italian mini-series “Flowers Over the Inferno” are among productions included in deals alongside telenovelas “Cacao,” “The Value of Life” and “Forever.” Portugal’s Rtp and Romania’s Antenaplay go all-in, with several acquisitions each.
Onza’s “Heartless,” an eight-episode psychological thriller which hit the No. 2 slot on Prime Video Spain upon its release, was acquired by Portugal’s public broadcaster Rtp and streamer Antenaplay, an arm of Romania’s Antena TV Group. The narrative follows a diabolical criminal targeting elite businessmen in Madrid, capturing and cruelly torturing them, investigators hot on the case.
“Allende, The Thousand Days” was swooped on...
- 10/22/2024
- by Holly Jones
- Variety Film + TV

Onza Distribution has closed three new deals for the Italian thriller series “Flowers Over the Inferno,” an Italian crime drama that scored a 25% audience share during its domestic run on Rai 1.
Public broadcaster Sbs Australia, Walter Presents in the U.K., and Antenaplay in Romania have picked up the show. According to Onza, other offers are being considered in major European markets, with some now in the advanced stages of negotiations.
Based on the four-novel series from author Ilaria Tuti, its first season adapts the first book and follows profiler Teresa Battaglia as she attempts to track a serial vigilante who kills in defense of helpless children. Battaglia’s focus is split, however, as she must deal with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. “Flowers Over the Inferno” is produced by Publispei, one of Italy’s oldest indie labels, which produced long-running series such as “Un Medico in Famiglia” and “I Cesaroni.
Public broadcaster Sbs Australia, Walter Presents in the U.K., and Antenaplay in Romania have picked up the show. According to Onza, other offers are being considered in major European markets, with some now in the advanced stages of negotiations.
Based on the four-novel series from author Ilaria Tuti, its first season adapts the first book and follows profiler Teresa Battaglia as she attempts to track a serial vigilante who kills in defense of helpless children. Battaglia’s focus is split, however, as she must deal with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. “Flowers Over the Inferno” is produced by Publispei, one of Italy’s oldest indie labels, which produced long-running series such as “Un Medico in Famiglia” and “I Cesaroni.
- 5/14/2024
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV

Miami-based Mge Media has scooped up international distribution rights to Katherina Harder’s feature debut, “La Pérgola de las Flores,” produced by Parox, the Chilean producer of mini-series “Allende, The Thousand Days” (“Los mil días de Allende”), which is nominated for three Premios Platino.
The prestigious Ibero-American awards event takes place April 20 in Cancun, Mexico where “Allende…” has been nominated for best series, best actor for Alfredo Castro, who plays the doomed socialist president Salvador Allende, and best actress for Aline Kuppenheim.
Written by Parox producer and showrunner Leonora González and Catalina Calcagni, “La Pérgola de las Flores” is an adaptation of the wildly popular 1960 stage musical that has enthralled three generations in Chile. “Even our grandparents know the lyrics by heart, it’s our ‘Westside Story,’” said Parox producer Sergio Gandara who will be attending the Premios Platino along with Kuppenheim and González, who also created and showran “Allende…...
The prestigious Ibero-American awards event takes place April 20 in Cancun, Mexico where “Allende…” has been nominated for best series, best actor for Alfredo Castro, who plays the doomed socialist president Salvador Allende, and best actress for Aline Kuppenheim.
Written by Parox producer and showrunner Leonora González and Catalina Calcagni, “La Pérgola de las Flores” is an adaptation of the wildly popular 1960 stage musical that has enthralled three generations in Chile. “Even our grandparents know the lyrics by heart, it’s our ‘Westside Story,’” said Parox producer Sergio Gandara who will be attending the Premios Platino along with Kuppenheim and González, who also created and showran “Allende…...
- 4/16/2024
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV

Buenos Aires — In one of the first deals to close at this week’s Ventana Sur market, Spain’s Latido Films has boarded “Lo Que Quisimos Ser,” written-directed by Alejandro Agresti, produced by Fernando Sokolowicz at Aleph Media, and Gastón Duprat, who have teamed as producer and co-writer-director on “The Distinguished Citizen,” “The Man Next Door,” and “The Artist.”
“Lo Que Quisimos Ser” marks the latest film from Agresti, one of Argentina’s most international talents best known for a Hollywood sojourn which saw him directing Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves in “The Lake House” and writing Argentina-set, English-language “No somos animales,” with John Cusack.
Of his Argentine film, “Valentín” weighs in as a big-hearted coming of age tale of a cross-eyed and very lonely young kid. “Lo Que Quisimos Ser” also looks to wear its heart on its sleeve with a story of two characters who like in many...
“Lo Que Quisimos Ser” marks the latest film from Agresti, one of Argentina’s most international talents best known for a Hollywood sojourn which saw him directing Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves in “The Lake House” and writing Argentina-set, English-language “No somos animales,” with John Cusack.
Of his Argentine film, “Valentín” weighs in as a big-hearted coming of age tale of a cross-eyed and very lonely young kid. “Lo Que Quisimos Ser” also looks to wear its heart on its sleeve with a story of two characters who like in many...
- 12/1/2023
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV

Leading Chilean TV producer Maria Elena Wood, whose multiple credits include “News of a Kidnapping,” “Ramona” and “Dignity,” is developing a follow up to her company’s latest hit documentary “Operation Chile: Top Secret,” which, until the end of September, was the most-watched Chilean TV program that marked the 50th anniversary of the military coup d’état in Chile.
Wood will be at Ventana Sur to present the first animation feature she has boarded, “Lucila,” which has its market debut at this year’s Animation! Pitching Sessions.
“Our original idea is to make a documentary for a global audience and that is what we are working on now,” said Wood of the upcoming “Chile: An American Secret,” a Canada-Chile co-production, with Canada represented by director- producer Orlando Arriagada of Pimiento Prods. and Chile repped by her company Maria Wood Producciones and local partner Un día en la vida. They are...
Wood will be at Ventana Sur to present the first animation feature she has boarded, “Lucila,” which has its market debut at this year’s Animation! Pitching Sessions.
“Our original idea is to make a documentary for a global audience and that is what we are working on now,” said Wood of the upcoming “Chile: An American Secret,” a Canada-Chile co-production, with Canada represented by director- producer Orlando Arriagada of Pimiento Prods. and Chile repped by her company Maria Wood Producciones and local partner Un día en la vida. They are...
- 11/17/2023
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
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