Cannes – A wave of Spanish-language series and features are poised to capture international attention following strong showings at Mรกlaga Festivalโ and ahead ofโ Mipcom,signaling a robust period for Iberian content. Deals and buzz are building aroundโฃ titles spanning crime thrillers, youth dramas, and character-driven comedies, reflecting a growing demand for non-Englishโ language storytelling.
The surge in Spanish productions comes as global platforms increasingly prioritizeโข diverse content, seeking narratives that resonate with wider audiences. This trend benefits both established production โhouses โand emerging talent, creating a competitive landscape ripe โขwith prospect. Several projects highlighted โฃbelow demonstrate theโค breadth of Spanish creativity and its appeal to international buyers.
“Jakarta,” an eight-episode comedy available on Prime Video, follows Ricardo, a Michelin-starred chef who redirects his skillsโฃ toward teaching socially at-risk students. The series is directed by Araceli รlvarez De Sotomayorโค (“Alpha Males”), with a script co-written by Javier aguayo (“La que se avecina”) โand Germรกn Aparicio (“When No One Sees Us”).
Timeโ Out reports on the doc feature centered on the 1970s disappearance of African American basketballโ star Charles Thomas while playing in Spain. The film, a โขhit at the March Mรกlaga Festival, is โa co-production of 3Cat, โขEl Terrat (the Mediapro Studio).
Netflix Spain is backing “Vanished,” a groundbreaking YA mystery shot in both Basque and Spanish. The series, charting a missing teen case in a rural Basque town, is โคa co-production with Basque pubcaster EiTB.
Atresmedia โwill showcase “Vulnerables,” a three-part series from Onza that tackles sensitive youth issues including โขeating disorders, suicide, and โsexual violence. Gustavo Ron and Gonzalo Sagardiaโค directed the โคproject.
Atresmedia, DeAPlaneta,โข Diagonal TV, and Buendรญa Estudios collaborated on “What Are You Waiting For?”, an eight-episode drama that debuted last October on SVODโค service โฃAtresplayer. The series centers โon Can, a pilot navigating a forced marriage, and his connection with Sonia, who shares his desire for freedom.