Les Arcs Film Festival Names Spain as Country of Focus for 18th Edition
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Summary
The Les Arcs Film Festival, held in the French Alps, has selected Spain as its Country of Focus for the 18th edition (December 12-19). The festival will highlight Spanish cinema in its programming and showcase Spanish talent and projects in the Les Arcs Industry Village, including its Coproduction Village and Works in Progress event. This follows a strong showing for Spanish cinema at the Cannes Film Festival, where three Spanish films competed in the Main Competition.
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· 3 pulledThe Les Arcs Film Festival has set Spain as the Country of Focus for its 18th edition running from December 12 to 19 in the French Alps.
Under the focus, the festival will spotlight Spanish cinema in its programming while Spanish talent and projects will be showcased in different strands of the Les Arcs Industry Village, including its Coproduction Village and Works in Progress event.
The choice of Spain follows a high-profile Cannes Film Festival for the country's cinema industry with three films in the Main Competition – including La Bola Negra for which Javier Ambrossi and Javier
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