FIPCA, Ibero America’s huge producers’ federation, is looking to power up the region’s knowledge economy and co-production as two longterm answers to huge volatility in its member states film-TV sectors., one of South America’s biggest industry events.
To improve communication, FIPCA is just about to launch a WhatsApp group of 700 producers among its member associations. It’s also created other social media. “Before, we didn’t have any direct access to our members,” Rey commented. Another panel turns on co-production. It ended with two panelists exchanging contacts in order to work together, noted FIPCA VP Diego F. Ramírez.
As overseas theatrical markets contract in general, almost any art or crossover film of any artistic ambition draws down equity tapped by multiple production partners, channelling state backing in different countries. Already, Argentina had confirmed the Argentine nationality – so potential access to national public-sector backing – of TV drama series co-productions with Colombia and Brazil.