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Spanish participation in Rio2C reinforces the institutional and business collaboration between Spain and Brazil during a time of growing dynamism for both audiovisual markets.
Our country’s delegation was comprised of:
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Carmen Páez, Undersecretary of Culture at the Ministry of Culture.
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Xiomara García, Member of the Board of Directors of the Spain Film Commission and Director of Film Madrid Region.
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Clara Ruipérez de Azcárate, Director of Intellectual Property at Grupo Telefónica and General Secretary of MovistarPlus.
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Samuel Castro, Director of Iberseries & Platino Industria and Director of the Secuoya Foundation.
The panel “Spain in Focus: A Strategic Partner for Ibero-American Content” highlighted Spain’s role as a strategic platform for co-production, the international circulation of content, and the connection between Europe and Ibero-America.
Madrid, June 03, 2026 – The Spain Film Commission participated this week in Rio2C 2026, Latin America’s leading gathering for creativity and audiovisual industries. The event served to boost new avenues of audiovisual cooperation between Spain and Brazil, consolidating Spain’s position as a strategic partner for the development of the Ibero-American audiovisual space. The presence of the Spanish delegation is part of a growing interest in strengthening relations with Brazil, one of the most dynamic and strategic audiovisual markets in Ibero-America, due to both its production capacity and the international reach of its content.
The Spanish delegation traveling to Rio de Janeiro was integrated by Carmen Páez, Undersecretary of Culture at the Ministry of Culture; Xiomara García, member of the Board of Directors of the Spain Film Commission and Director of Film Madrid Region; Clara Ruipérez de Azcárate, Director of Intellectual Property at Grupo Telefónica, General Secretary of MovistarPlus, and member of the SFC Board of Trustees; and Samuel Castro, Director of Iberseries & Platino Industria and Director of the Secuoya Foundation. Spain’s participation was carried out in collaboration with IBEROFIC, the Ibero-American network of film commissions, with the primary objective of strengthening institutional and business ties between Spain and Brazil, fostering new co-production opportunities, and promoting the international circulation of content from both markets.
During the gathering, an intense work agenda took place, including institutional meetings, professional encounters, and networking activities aimed at reinforcing collaboration between both countries. Among the main milestones was a meeting held with representatives from the Brazilian Ministry of Culture and RioFilme, which addressed new cooperation opportunities in areas such as audiovisual production, knowledge exchange, the promotion of joint projects, and the strengthening of relations between their respective creative industries.
“Cultural and audiovisual cooperation between Spain and Brazil is going through a particularly significant moment. We share the goal of driving stronger, more competitive, and internationalized cultural industries capable of generating new opportunities for creators, companies, and territories in both countries,” noted Carmen Páez, Undersecretary of Culture at the Ministry of Culture.”
One of the central moments of the Spanish participation was the panel “Spain in Focus: A Strategic Partner for Ibero-American Content,” moderated by Samuel Castro (Iberseries & Platino Industria), featuring Carmen Páez (Undersecretary of Culture), Clara Ruipérez de Azcárate (Telefónica/MovistarPlus), Xiomara García (Spain Film Commission and Film Madrid Region), and Carlos Garde, Managing Director of ONZA.
The session allowed for an analysis of the role Spain currently plays as a strategic partner for the Ibero-American audiovisual sector and as a connection point between Europe and Ibero-America. Throughout the debate, topics regarding international co-productions, content circulation, intellectual property, investment attraction capacity, and Spain’s growing role as a platform for developing projects with a global scope were addressed.
In this context, Xiomara García, member of the Board of Directors of the Spain Film Commission and Director of Film Madrid Region, highlighted that:
“Spain has consolidated itself as a collaborative space for the international audiovisual industry. From the Spain Film Commission, we work to strengthen connections between territories, companies, and institutions, facilitating new cooperation opportunities and helping projects find a favorable environment to grow and develop in Spain.”
The agenda also included meetings with some of the main Brazilian production companies present at Rio2C, allowing participants to explore new collaboration opportunities between both markets in areas such as fiction production, entertainment, and content development for international platforms.
“Spain and Brazil share an enormous creative capacity and a growing interest in developing projects with an international scope. Spaces like Rio2C allow for the creation of connections that contribute to strengthening the entire Ibero-American audiovisual ecosystem,” stated Samuel Castro, Director of Iberseries & Platino Industria and Director of the Secuoya Foundation.
For her part, Clara Ruipérez de Azcárate, Director of Intellectual Property at Grupo Telefónica, General Secretary of MovistarPlus, and member of the SFC Board of Trustees, underlined the importance of continuing to promote collaborative frameworks that favor the international circulation of content and the generation of value for the audiovisual industry. “Cooperation between institutions, companies, and professionals is fundamental to facing the challenges and opportunities of an increasingly global and connected sector,” she noted.
Spain’s participation in Rio2C is also aligned with the Spain Film Commission’s commitment to strengthening audiovisual relations among Ibero-American countries. In this regard, IBEROFIC, the network that groups more than 150 film commissions across Ibero-America, plays a fundamental role as a platform for cooperation, knowledge exchange, and the joint promotion of opportunities for the region’s audiovisual industry.
As Carolina Cordero, founder and promoter of IBEROFIC, pointed out:
“Brazil is currently one of the most dynamic drivers of the Ibero-American audiovisual industry and a fundamental partner for building a more integrated and competitive regional ecosystem. Rio2C has established itself as a key space for generating alliances, boosting collaboration between territories, and promoting initiatives that strengthen the circulation of talent, knowledge, and investment throughout Ibero-America.”
Among the various activities carried out alongside the Ibero-American Network of Film Commissions, a standout event was a professional gathering that brought together representatives from film commissions, production companies, platforms, and agents from the Ibero-American audiovisual industry. Within this framework, a strategic alliance was also formalized between IBEROFIC and REFIC-BR (Rede Film Commissions do Brasil), aimed at strengthening cooperation between Ibero-American territories and fostering new international collaboration opportunities.
With its presence at Rio2C 2026, the Spain Film Commission reaffirms its commitment to the internationalization of the Spanish audiovisual sector and to strengthening the bonds of cooperation between Spain and Brazil, contributing to the development of a more connected, innovative, and competitive Ibero-American audiovisual space.
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