Catalonia’s New Generation Raises Its Game as Ambition, Scale and Genre Drive Bolder Arthouse and Crossover Titles

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What happened

Over 2019-25, annual Catalan government general cinema funding soared from €12.5 million ($14.4 million) in 2019 to €30.2 million ($34.8 million) in just specific support lines.

Key facts

  • Over 2019-25, annual Catalan government general cinema funding soared from €12.5 million ($14.4 million) in 2019 to €30.2 million ($34.8 million) in just specific support lines.
  • Reported by Variety and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:17:02 UTC.

Why it matters

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Coverage timeline

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