Alexandra Latishev’s Feminist Fantasy Fable ‘Sirens’ Enchants Vitrine Filmes España (EXCLUSIVE)
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📌 Key Takeaways
Alexandra Latishev's feminist fantasy 'Sirens' enters production with Vitrine Filmes España
The film is a collaboration between Spanish and Costa Rican production companies
Latishev previously directed Costa Rica's Oscar entry 'Medea'
The project marks an important transnational partnership in the film industry
📖 Full Retelling
Costa Rican filmmaker Alexandra Latishev Salazar's latest project, the feminist fantasy fable 'Sirens' ('Sirenas'), has been officially picked up for production by Vitrine Filmes España in San Sebastián, Spain. The collaboration marks a significant international partnership for Latishev, who previously directed Costa Rica's Oscar entry 'Medea,' bringing together Spanish and Costa Rican cinematic talents. Vitrine España, the production-distribution arm of Brazil's Vitrine Filmes based in the renowned Spanish coastal city, will co-produce the film with Latishev's own La Linterna Films and Pacifica Grey, creating a transnational creative alliance. This new venture continues Latishev's exploration of female-centered narratives in fantastical settings, building on her acclaimed work that brought Costa Rican cinema to global attention through the Oscar selection process. The film represents an exciting development in Latin American-Spanish co-productions, particularly in the realm of female-driven fantasy storytelling that has gained increasing prominence in international film festivals and markets.
🏷️ Themes
International Film Production, Feminist Cinema, Latin American Film
International feminist movement, promoting art reflecting women's lives and experiences
The feminist art movement refers to the efforts and accomplishments of feminists internationally to produce art that reflects women's lives and experiences, as well as to change the foundation for the production and perception of contemporary art. It also seeks to bring more visibility to women with...
“Sirens,” the latest film from Alexandra Latishev Salazar, director of Costa Rican Oscar entry “Medea,” has been boarded by Vitrine Filmes España. The San Sebastián-based production-distribution arm of Brazil’s Vitrine Filmes, Vitrine España will produce “Sirens” (“Sirenas”) with Costa Rica’s La Linterna Films, headed by Latishev and director-producer Federico Montero, as well as Pacifica Grey, […]