Cineplex has acquired North and South American sales rights to La Residencia, by Panamanian director Mariel García Spooner. The film follows three older friends who create a seniors’ social club while confronting financial difficulties. Its edit is locked, with final post-production continuing after appearances in work-in-progress programmes.
Latin American distributor Cineplex will handle North and South American sales of La Residencia, directed by Panama’s Mariel García Spooner.[1], [2]
The agreement follows the film’s participation in the work-in-progress programme at Sanfic Industria, the industry section of the Santiago film festival in Chile. The film has completed its picture edit and is undergoing final post-production before its intended festival launch.[1]
The comedy-drama follows Cecilia, Rocío and Martina, friends in their mid-sixties who face financial difficulties. They set up a social club for seniors while trying to resolve their problems together. García Spooner identifies friendship, fear of ageing and the wish to remain independent as central concerns. Colombian actors Xilena Aycardi and Marcela Carvajal appear alongside a Panamanian cast that includes Diana Abouganem and Massiel Mas.[1]
Before Santiago, the project participated in Málaga’s work-in-progress programme in Spain. It later won a finishing fund from the Latino Film Institute at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, presented with Amazon MGM Studios. Barcelona’s Only Postproduction joined to support colour grading. Cineplex’s relationship with García Spooner goes back to her debut feature Algo Azul, which reached cinemas in 11 territories and appeared on HBO Max and Prime Video.[1]
