Iberseries & Platino Industria reported record participation on October 6, publishing its final tally four days after the Madrid gathering ended. The sixth edition, held September 29–October 2 at Matadero Madrid, brought Latin American producers into a wider conversation about financing films and television across borders.
Organizers counted nearly 3,300 accredited professionals, more than 20 percent above 2025, and over 1,700 participating companies, up 14 percent. Representatives came from a record 54 countries; 47 percent of accredited attendees were international. Those figures measure participation in an expanding marketplace for Spanish- and Portuguese-language work.
Mexico was this year’s country in focus. According to the organizers, its delegation included more than 150 accredited professionals, with programming addressing production infrastructure, creative talent and opportunities for international collaboration. That presence gave a major Latin American industry a prominent role in the gathering’s business agenda.
The Coproduction and Financing Forum offered a more specific view of what producers were seeking. Its fifth edition brought together 20 film and series projects from 14 countries, plus three invited projects. The aim was to connect work in advanced development with prospective coproducers, investors, distributors and platforms.
The selected series included “Allegados,” from Chile’s By LACE Films and Mexico’s Chemistry. Among the features were “Los inexpertos,” from Chile’s Quijote Films and Argentina’s Gentil Cine, and “Malmirada,” bringing together Colombian, Spanish and French companies. Their production teams show how international partnerships can take shape well before a film reaches an audience.
Entry to that conversation required resources. The forum’s published application rules stipulated that projects have at least 30 percent of their financing secured and submit a budget and financing plan. They provided for individualized meetings, while leaving accreditation, travel and accommodation costs with participants.
Those requirements reveal a practical threshold for international exposure: producers need a financial base before seeking further backing through this forum. For the Latin American projects leaving Madrid, the next developments worth watching are financing commitments, production starts and distribution agreements. That is where the market’s increased reach can become something audiences eventually see.