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The feature film will be screened tomorrow in the Debussy Hall of the Palais, as part of the 'Un Certain Regard' section of the prestigious French festival, and will be the focus of a special event with industry professionals.
The project, which involves five countries, received a grant in 2022 for its development from the Ministry of Culture, Language, and Youth.
Directed by Greek filmmaker Konstantina Kotzamani, filming took place in Japan with the support of the Galician producer throughout the entire process.

He pointed out that the competition, which takes place from May 19 to 23 in the Porriño village, is included in the regional grants for professional audiovisual events.
He highlighted the strength of the audiovisual sector and Galicia's potential to attract film productions.
The program recognizes and brings together prominent voices from the Galician audiovisual sector such as Jaione Camborda, Víctor Coyote, Bea Lema, Guillermo de Oliveira, Virginia Curiá, Diana Toucedo, Fon Cortizo, Hugo Amoedo, and Andrea Zapata.
Cans 2026 received 235 entries, the second-highest number in its history, and has regained its status as a qualifying festival for the Goya Awards.

Play-Doc in Tui, S8 and Intersección in A Coruña, Curtocircuíto and MICE in Santiago de Compostela, FICBUEU, the Cans Festival in Porriño, Novos Cinemas in Pontevedra, the Curtas Festival of the Imaginary in Vilagarcía de Arousa, Carballo Interplay and the Galician Freaky Film Festival in Vigo are the festivals to be subsidized in 2026.

The Ministry of Culture, Language, and Youth is contributing to this new Vaca Films production for Netflix with a €300,000 grant for its filming in numerous Galician locations.

Obradoiro Square and the surroundings of the Cathedral of Santiago are hosting several days of filming. Luis Tosar and Tristán Ulloa star in this period miniseries based on the true story of Romasanta, the first documented serial killer in Spain.

The 2026 edition is published in digital and physical formats, featuring six new works directed by Juan Lorenzo Loureiro, Zahira Teijelo, Iria Silvosa, David Fidalgo, Bea Lema, and Ángel Suanzes, as well as three short films in development.

As in previous years, the professional market of the French festival of Clermont-Ferrand, which kicks off this Monday the 2nd, marks the beginning of the international dissemination of this selection as a reflection of the quality of Galician production in this field.

The Official Gazette of Galicia published the terms of the call, applicable to professional events with a minimum duration of four days and that have held three editions in the immediately preceding years.

'Dímelo en secreto' and the second season of 'Punto Nemo' have already completed filming, while during 2026 our Community will receive the equipment for the miniseries 'Lobo' and the films 'Operación Camarón 2,' 'Pínkala,' and 'Serenade.'

Led by both Galician and foreign producers, these projects receive grants of up to €350,000 to guarantee at least 20 days of filming on Galician sets with a minimum spending of between €1M and €1.5M.

The Official Gazette of Galicia publishes the guidelines for this support line from the Ministry of Culture, Language and Youth. It will facilitate the production of eight new short films and three feature films by first-time filmmakers in the Galician language.

The funding for the 2026 call for grants for the production and co-production of Galician audiovisual projects sees another increase of 500,000 euros, 16.6% more than the amount allocated for 2025.

The momentum for the use of Galician, the participation of women in all areas, and the use of resources and services from domestic companies is maintained.

The Secretary of Culture, Language, and Youth, José López Campos, accompanies the feature film team at this special screening at the Tamberlick Cinemas, ahead of its release in theaters on January 1st.

For its filming in various locations throughout Pontevedra, with The Guard as its epicenter, it received a €300,000 grant through the fund for attracting film productions convened by the regional government.