Catalonia Consolidates as Go-To Production Partner

May 14, 2026 3:06am PT Catalonia Consolidates as Go-To Production Partner

The booming Spanish region arrives in Cannes with another solid slate that includes Catalan talent Maria Martínez Bayona's 'The End of It' and Aina Clotet's 'Viva'

By Rafa Sales Ross

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Following a banner year in 2025 with Carla Simón’s “Romería” and Oliver Laxe’s “Sirāt” in Cannes competition, Catalan cinema makes a strong return to the Croisette this year with seven titles, incñuding six features, across the festival, taking in Maria Martínez Bayona‘s “The End of It,” Aina Clotet’s “Viva,” Diego Luna’s “Ashes,” Pegah Ahangarani’s “Rehearsals for a Revolution” and Laïla Marrakchi’s “Strawberries” and Bruno Dumont’s “Red Rocks.”

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