Canary Islands Pitch Documentary Sector and Untold Stories at Sunny Side of the Doc
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Callum McLennan
Summary
The Canary Islands are leveraging their growing documentary film sector at the Sunny Side of the Doc market, pitching locations, rebates, and locally-produced stories with global appeal. A key example is "The Puma King," a documentary about Canary Islander Hans Henningsen, a pioneer of modern sports marketing who engineered the iconic 1970 World Cup image of Pelé tying his Puma boots. The archipelago's film industry is described as a "goldmine" of untold stories, with a fast-maturing production sector attracting international attention.
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VarietyCanary Islands Pitch Documentary Sector and Untold Stories at Sunny Side of the Docvariety.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledIt's like living on a goldmine of stories for documentaries
Soccer legend Pelé kneeling to tie his boots in the seconds before kickoff at the 1970 World Cup and the Puma brand on show is a legendary image; less well known is that it was engineered by a Canary Islander.
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