The highly anticipated thriller Bogotá: City of the Lost, starring Korean superstar Song Joong-ki (Vincenzo, Descendants of the Sun), is officially premiering at the Busan International Film Festival before hitting Korean theaters on October 11. This production marks a milestone in the film relationship between South Korea and Colombia, as it is the first Korean movie to benefit from the incentives of Law 1556, which promotes audiovisual production in Colombia through the Colombia Film Commission of Proimágenes Colombia. The film, set and filmed entirely in Bogotá, tells the story of Korean immigrants who arrived in the city in the 1990s...

In a joint effort organized by ProColombia, in collaboration with the Seoul and South Korea Film Commissions, and the Guild, the Korean Producers Association, a strategic five-day meeting took place in Seoul between the Colombia Film Commission of Proimágenes Colombia and key representatives of the Korean audiovisual sector. This event brought together writers, producers, creators, television and film experts, digital content professionals, and distributors, covering the entire audiovisual production chain.   The participating Korean companies, renowned for their global impact and solid experience in international productions, especially in Asia, expressed significant interest in exploring new locations in Latin America and...

This Friday, May 17th, Apple TV+ will premiere 'The Big Cigar: La gran fuga', a dramatic series directed by Don Cheadle, Damon Thomas, and Tiffany Johnson. This production features a cast led by André Holland, Alessandro Nivola, Tiffany Boone, and P. J. Byrne, with Don Cheadle and Janine Sherman Barrois as executive producers. Beyond its intriguing narrative, this project stands out for having benefited from the CINA tax incentives, which enabled its production in Colombia.   Synopsis   'The Big Cigar: La gran fuga' is based on a journalistic article by Joshuah Bearman and tells the incredible true story of...

Colombia is emerging as a powerhouse in audiovisual creation with proposals that promise to captivate audiences. Argentina leads with eight productions, while Colombia matches Mexico's number, which premiered 14 productions in 2023, signaling a greater balance in the production of Spanish-speaking series and films. One of the most anticipated bets is the adaptation of 'Cien años de soledad', the monumental work by Gabriel García Márquez, a titanic task that has been undertaken by a team of top-notch screenwriters, backed by Netflix's highest investment in Latin America, which demonstrates the quality and talent of the Colombian human team. Another series returning...

The Antioquia Film Commission, the Secretary of Tourism and the Colombia Film Commission organized the first familiarization trip exclusively for Location Managers.   This trip, conducted entirely by road, revealed the rich diversity of the Antioquia region, bringing together five international guests including John Rakich, Kent Ryushi Matsuoka, David Zachary Heine, Alison Adair Taylor, Amy Barager, Brittany Petros, all of them experienced location scouts, who explored the most emblematic locations of the department, where productions such as "Narcos"; "American Made"; "A cup of love"; "Orbit 9"; "My neighbor Adolf"; "Goles en contra": "Top Chef VIP"; among others, have been filmed....

Netflix premieres the movie "Historia de un crimen: Mauricio Leal"; on November 22, a production with Dynamo audiovisual services, beneficiary of the CINA incentive for audiovisual production in Colombia. Inspired by real events, the story follows the incident in which the stylist Mauricio Leal and his mother, Marleny Hernández, were found dead in their home in the municipality of La Calera, east of Bogota, between the night of November 21 and the early morning of November 22, 2021. The film follows a young investigator who must solve the case 20 days before the statute of limitations expires. What apparently appeared...

The Colombia Film Commission successfully participated in the American Film Market (AFM) 2023, from October 31 to November 5 in Los Angeles, California. Organized by the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA), the AFM is the leading audiovisual market in North America, where projects are presented and film production and distribution agreements are closed.   The Commission had a stand that highlighted the campaign of Marca País and the National Government "Colombia, the country of beauty" to promote the incentives of Law 1556 for audiovisual production, locations, and the talent of local technical and artistic teams. Approximately 8,000 industry professionals...

The Commission will participate in the American Film Market (AFM), one of the world's most prominent audiovisual industry events for film acquisition, development and networking, which will take place from October 31 to November 5, 2023 in Los Angeles, United States.   The Colombia Film Commission will have a stand where it will share the benefits of choosing Colombia as an audiovisual production scenario, including its locations, talent, institutional support and incentives. It will also join a delegation of 6 local production companies that applied for the call 'Participation of companies in the audiovisual promotion of Colombia' in the category...

“Freelance” an action/comedy film starring John Cena ("Suicide Squad", "Peacemaker"), Juan Pablo Raba ("Wild District", "News of a Kidnapping", "Narcos"), Alison Brie ("Mad Men", "Community", "Promising Young Woman") and Christian Slater ("Heathers", "Interview with the Vampire"), hits theatres today. Directed by Pierre Morel ("Taken") and written by Jacob Lentz, "Freelance" is produced by Endurance Media in association with Sentient Entertainment and distributed by Relativity Media and AGC Studios. The film was shot on location in Colombia with audiovisual services by WideAngle Films and is a beneficiary of the Certificates of Audiovisual Investment in Colombia - CINA of the National Government...

Inspired by true events, “Los Billis” will be released on November 3, 2023.   Prime Video revealed the official trailer for “Los Billis” a series written and created by Daniel Ayala López (“Manes”) and Diego Ayala López (“Manes”) and directed by Juan Felipe Cano (“Siempre fui yo”) and Mateo Stivelberg (“Las Villamizar” and “Cochina envidia”). Los Billis is produced by AG Studios for Prime Video, with executive producers Rodrigo Guerrero (“Los iniciados”) and Cristina Echeverri “'Los iniciados”).   Inspired by real-life events, “Los Billis” is a coming-of-age story about a group of friends from Multicentro, an upper-class neighborhood in Bogota...