Salamanca Film Commission celebrates ten years, supporting and collaborating on nearly 500 shoots
During this decade, it has promoted the city as a filming location and has succeeded in having productions such as “Los Fantasmas de Goya”, “En el Punto de Mira”, “Te amaré sobre todas las cosas”, “Amateurs”, “Animal Piedra”, “Manolete”, “Águila Roja”, “Sobrenatural”, “Hospital Central”, “Remedio Santo”, “Acusados”, “Iberdrola”, “Plátano de Canarias”, “Metrópolis”, “Un Dios Prohibido”, “Lo sabe no lo sabe”… film their works in the city
Salamanca Film Commission carries out location scouting for production companies; it has a database with 14,000 photos; obtaining permits, simplifying the application as much as possible, is another of its tasks
Salamanca Film Commission carries out location scouting for production companies; it has a database with 14,000 photos; obtaining permits, simplifying the application as much as possible, is another of its tasks
Launched by the Salamanca City Council and integrated into the Salamanca Tourism, Trade and Economic Promotion Society S.A.U., the audiovisual promotion office, Salamanca Film Commission, celebrates ten years of operation. Throughout this time, it has managed 457 shoots, which has meant significant direct income for the city through hotel stays, catering, extras, small roles, transportation…
The city's projection through various audiovisual arts (cinema, series, documentaries, commercials, music videos, video art…) is one of the great benefits that filming and recordings bring to Salamanca.
The project was born from a European grant, through Interreg III funds, aimed at the economic development of southern Europe; the Film Cities project allowed Salamanca to work together with other European cities such as San Sebastián, Santiago de Compostela, Venice, Thessaloniki, and Porto;
Within the framework of the Film Cities network, the Salamanca Film Commission website (recently renewed) was launched, advertisements were also placed in specialized press (CineInforme, Cineguía…), and an audiovisual guide was published; the hiring of specialized personnel in the management, production, and promotion of audiovisual arts were among other actions carried out.
Visiting, promoting, and participating in national and international fairs and festivals (Cannes, San Sebastián, Broadcast, SILE…), making visits to Madrid-based production companies where Salamanca was presented as a filming location, the creation of informative brochures, the production of a promotional video, the creation of the audiovisual Salamanca Única, familiarization trips aimed at audiovisual professionals… these complete the initiatives developed during that period.
During this decade, Salamanca Film Commission has promoted the city as a filming location and has succeeded in having productions such as “Los Fantasmas de Goya”, “En el Punto de Mira”, “Te amaré sobre todas las cosas”, “Amateurs”, “Animal Piedra”, “Manolete”, “Águila Roja”, “Sobrenatural”, “Hospital Central”, “Remedio Santo”, “Acusados”, “Iberdrola”, “Plátano de Canarias”, “Metrópolis”, “Un Dios Prohibido”, “Lo sabe no lo sabe”… film their works in the city; additionally, support has been provided to small audiovisual companies beginning to develop in the province, with production companies like Jabuba Films, Contracorriente Producciones, or Javier Díez receiving assistance through Salamanca Film Commission.
A constant flow of communication has also been established with various Salamanca-based filmmakers to try and meet their needs: Isabel de Ocampo, Chema de la Peña, Carlos Therón, Gabriel Velázquez, Juan Figueroa, David Martín Porras, or Pablo Moreno have developed part of their productions in the city.
In addition to promoting the city, Salamanca Film Commission carries out location scouting for production companies; it has a database with 14,000 photos, facilitates obtaining permits, has simplified the application for a filming permit as much as possible, provides information about the city or province, problem-solving, mediation between institutions, press support, cession of spaces, assistance from the Local Police or any City Council department, consulting, information, logistics, search for local companies…
Short film festivals have also been part of the Salamanca Film Commission's agenda. The organization of the Manhattan Short Film Festival over the years has been a significant public success, filling the various venues where it has been screened (Pontifical University, Museum of Commerce, Casa de las Conchas, Fonseca); additionally, support has been given to the organization of different editions of the Salamanca Short Video Film Festival and one of the most original film festivals in Spain, the “International Home Movie/Video Day”, whose latest screenings have taken place at DA2.
The integration and collaboration of Salamanca Film Commission with different national and international organizations has also been part of the municipal body's promotional activities; the city is already a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI), composed of more than 500 members, the European Film Commission Network, and the Spain Film Commission; moreover, through SOTUR, work is carried out with different OETs with the aim of attracting the maximum number of possible shoots.
The city's projection through various audiovisual arts (cinema, series, documentaries, commercials, music videos, video art…) is one of the great benefits that filming and recordings bring to Salamanca.
The project was born from a European grant, through Interreg III funds, aimed at the economic development of southern Europe; the Film Cities project allowed Salamanca to work together with other European cities such as San Sebastián, Santiago de Compostela, Venice, Thessaloniki, and Porto;
Within the framework of the Film Cities network, the Salamanca Film Commission website (recently renewed) was launched, advertisements were also placed in specialized press (CineInforme, Cineguía…), and an audiovisual guide was published; the hiring of specialized personnel in the management, production, and promotion of audiovisual arts were among other actions carried out.
Visiting, promoting, and participating in national and international fairs and festivals (Cannes, San Sebastián, Broadcast, SILE…), making visits to Madrid-based production companies where Salamanca was presented as a filming location, the creation of informative brochures, the production of a promotional video, the creation of the audiovisual Salamanca Única, familiarization trips aimed at audiovisual professionals… these complete the initiatives developed during that period.
During this decade, Salamanca Film Commission has promoted the city as a filming location and has succeeded in having productions such as “Los Fantasmas de Goya”, “En el Punto de Mira”, “Te amaré sobre todas las cosas”, “Amateurs”, “Animal Piedra”, “Manolete”, “Águila Roja”, “Sobrenatural”, “Hospital Central”, “Remedio Santo”, “Acusados”, “Iberdrola”, “Plátano de Canarias”, “Metrópolis”, “Un Dios Prohibido”, “Lo sabe no lo sabe”… film their works in the city; additionally, support has been provided to small audiovisual companies beginning to develop in the province, with production companies like Jabuba Films, Contracorriente Producciones, or Javier Díez receiving assistance through Salamanca Film Commission.
A constant flow of communication has also been established with various Salamanca-based filmmakers to try and meet their needs: Isabel de Ocampo, Chema de la Peña, Carlos Therón, Gabriel Velázquez, Juan Figueroa, David Martín Porras, or Pablo Moreno have developed part of their productions in the city.
In addition to promoting the city, Salamanca Film Commission carries out location scouting for production companies; it has a database with 14,000 photos, facilitates obtaining permits, has simplified the application for a filming permit as much as possible, provides information about the city or province, problem-solving, mediation between institutions, press support, cession of spaces, assistance from the Local Police or any City Council department, consulting, information, logistics, search for local companies…
Short film festivals have also been part of the Salamanca Film Commission's agenda. The organization of the Manhattan Short Film Festival over the years has been a significant public success, filling the various venues where it has been screened (Pontifical University, Museum of Commerce, Casa de las Conchas, Fonseca); additionally, support has been given to the organization of different editions of the Salamanca Short Video Film Festival and one of the most original film festivals in Spain, the “International Home Movie/Video Day”, whose latest screenings have taken place at DA2.
The integration and collaboration of Salamanca Film Commission with different national and international organizations has also been part of the municipal body's promotional activities; the city is already a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI), composed of more than 500 members, the European Film Commission Network, and the Spain Film Commission; moreover, through SOTUR, work is carried out with different OETs with the aim of attracting the maximum number of possible shoots.
Among the most important shoots are:
2005
“Goya's Ghosts”, feature film, Milos Forman.
“Salamanca Única”, audiovisual, Hervè Tirmache
“Ten Best”, documentary, BBC.
“Diana Navarro Concert”, from Plaza Mayor, Dro East West.
“Fun Tryp”, Television, Channel 4 (UK).
2006
“Vantage Point”, feature film, Pete Travis.
“Manolete”, feature film, Menno Meyjes.
“Carrefour Month”, commercial.
“Everybody Against the Chef”, television, Cuatro.
“Old City of Salamanca”, documentary, TBS (Japan).
2007
“Amateurs”, feature film, Gabriel Velázquez.
“Talitá kum”, feature film, Pablo Moreno.
“Art and History in Spain-The Golden Age of Spain”, documentary, BBC (UK).
“A House in Spain”, television, YLE (Finland).
“Spain on the Road again”, television, PBS (United States).
2008
“Accused”, television, Tele5.
“Salamanca City of Spanish”, audiovisual, Hervé Tirmaché.
“Destinations Most Wanted”, television, Channel U (Singapore).
“Made in Spain”, television, Full Plate Media (USA)
“Pickel”, short film-animation, Press Romanillos.
2009
“I'll Take You to the End of the World”, feature film, Catherine Zhristinb Kasbish, Austria.
“Paul of Tarsus. The Last Journey”, feature film, Pablo Moreno.
“The Widow”, short film, David Martín Porras.
“13 wonders of Spain”, documentary, Universal Tv (USA).
“Altarpieces. Mysteries to Discover”, cultural documentary, Arizona Public Media (USA).
2010
“Iceberg”, feature film, Gabriel Velázquez.
“Your Favorite View”, television, Cuatro.
“Reizen Lauwers Spain Portugal Tour”, tourist documentary, Maurice and Hilde Van Dessel (Belgium).
“Spanish Program”, tourist/cultural documentary, NHK (Japan).
“Spanish Lesson”, photography, Mackan Eriksson for SOTUR.
2011
“Stone Animal”, feature film, Juan Figueroa.
“The Line That Annoys Me”, short film, Isabel de O´Campo.
“Hospital Central”, television, Tele5.
“Red Eagle”, television, RTVE.
“Holy Remedy”, television, Entertainment (Portugal).
2012
“Arctic”, feature film, Gabriel Velázquez.
“A Forbidden God”, feature film, Pablo Moreno.
“Google Street Maps”, internet, Google.
“Luna. The Mystery of Calenda”, television, Tele 5.
“He Knows, He Doesn't Know”, television, Cuatro.
2013
“I Will Love You Above All Things”, feature film, Chema de la Peña.
“Supernatural”, feature film, Juan Figueroa.
“Master Chef”, television, RTVE.
“A Country to Eat”, television, RTVE.
“Canary Banana”, commercial-advertising, Mandarina Films.
2014
“Unamuno in Fuerteventura”, feature film, Manuel Menchón.
“Blue Blood Analysis”, feature film, Gabriel Velázquez.
“The Adventure of Knowledge”, television, RTVE.
“Metrópolis”, television, RTVE.
“Car&Travel”, television, FOX (USA).
2005
“Goya's Ghosts”, feature film, Milos Forman.
“Salamanca Única”, audiovisual, Hervè Tirmache
“Ten Best”, documentary, BBC.
“Diana Navarro Concert”, from Plaza Mayor, Dro East West.
“Fun Tryp”, Television, Channel 4 (UK).
2006
“Vantage Point”, feature film, Pete Travis.
“Manolete”, feature film, Menno Meyjes.
“Carrefour Month”, commercial.
“Everybody Against the Chef”, television, Cuatro.
“Old City of Salamanca”, documentary, TBS (Japan).
2007
“Amateurs”, feature film, Gabriel Velázquez.
“Talitá kum”, feature film, Pablo Moreno.
“Art and History in Spain-The Golden Age of Spain”, documentary, BBC (UK).
“A House in Spain”, television, YLE (Finland).
“Spain on the Road again”, television, PBS (United States).
2008
“Accused”, television, Tele5.
“Salamanca City of Spanish”, audiovisual, Hervé Tirmaché.
“Destinations Most Wanted”, television, Channel U (Singapore).
“Made in Spain”, television, Full Plate Media (USA)
“Pickel”, short film-animation, Press Romanillos.
2009
“I'll Take You to the End of the World”, feature film, Catherine Zhristinb Kasbish, Austria.
“Paul of Tarsus. The Last Journey”, feature film, Pablo Moreno.
“The Widow”, short film, David Martín Porras.
“13 wonders of Spain”, documentary, Universal Tv (USA).
“Altarpieces. Mysteries to Discover”, cultural documentary, Arizona Public Media (USA).
2010
“Iceberg”, feature film, Gabriel Velázquez.
“Your Favorite View”, television, Cuatro.
“Reizen Lauwers Spain Portugal Tour”, tourist documentary, Maurice and Hilde Van Dessel (Belgium).
“Spanish Program”, tourist/cultural documentary, NHK (Japan).
“Spanish Lesson”, photography, Mackan Eriksson for SOTUR.
2011
“Stone Animal”, feature film, Juan Figueroa.
“The Line That Annoys Me”, short film, Isabel de O´Campo.
“Hospital Central”, television, Tele5.
“Red Eagle”, television, RTVE.
“Holy Remedy”, television, Entertainment (Portugal).
2012
“Arctic”, feature film, Gabriel Velázquez.
“A Forbidden God”, feature film, Pablo Moreno.
“Google Street Maps”, internet, Google.
“Luna. The Mystery of Calenda”, television, Tele 5.
“He Knows, He Doesn't Know”, television, Cuatro.
2013
“I Will Love You Above All Things”, feature film, Chema de la Peña.
“Supernatural”, feature film, Juan Figueroa.
“Master Chef”, television, RTVE.
“A Country to Eat”, television, RTVE.
“Canary Banana”, commercial-advertising, Mandarina Films.
2014
“Unamuno in Fuerteventura”, feature film, Manuel Menchón.
“Blue Blood Analysis”, feature film, Gabriel Velázquez.
“The Adventure of Knowledge”, television, RTVE.
“Metrópolis”, television, RTVE.
“Car&Travel”, television, FOX (USA).