The prominent series of events at the annual flagship entertainment content market spans keynotes, premieres, panels and networking events to both celebrate Spain’s impact on television globally and promote further international collaboration. The programme will have a particular focus on the country’s creativity and talent from behind and in front of the camera, echoing the themes of Audiovisual from Spain’s recently launched campaign Spain, Where Talent Ignites.
The Country of Honour forms part of a week-long MIPCOM CANNES conference programme which helps define the TV industry year through keynotes from leading global players and thought leaders, screenings of highly anticipated series, future facing summits and exclusive insight presentations. Past Countries of Honour have included Japan, Türkiye, Mexico, Argentina, South Korea and most recently China in 2023.
Lucy Smith, Director of MIPCOM CANNES and MIP LONDON, said:
Everybody loves Spain and we’re planning a Gran Fiesta in celebration of Spanish content. A cultural powerhouse, and a major European audiovisual hub, the Spanish creative sector has never been so prolific, or their output enjoyed by so many, globally. Its been an honour in itself for us to curate this special programme in celebration of one of the world’s most formidable production countries.
The Country of Honour recognition comes with Spain’s content sector having experienced significant growth in recent years as a major international production hub, and as a proven provider of quality content to global audiences that consistently ranks amongst the most viewed worldwide.
Elisa Carbonell, CEO of ICEX Spain Trade and Investment, said:
Talent exists in every country, but not all value it equally. Our goal in positioning the Spanish audiovisual sector on the international stage is to elevate talent to the highest level, both through the activities we carry out at major festivals and markets worldwide and with our new campaign, ‘Spain, Where Talent Ignites.
Animation is represented at Spanish Pavilion: Booth R7.J11 & Seaview Producers Hub by several companies.
Anima Kitchent is an animation company with extensive expertise on creating, producing, distributing, and marketing entertainment brands for children and young audiences. It specialises in creating IPs that can adapt to various platforms including TV, YouTube, apps, web, and video games. Their content has a strong presence on digital platforms managing more than 148 YouTube channels with over 43 million subscribers.
Their 2D animated series for pre-schooler Tippi T-Rex (13×5′) follows the daily life of Tippi, an adorable 4-year-old T-Rex who lives in a contemporary world that, instead of humans, is inhabited by all kinds of dinosaurs and other prehistoric species. In the company of her family and friends, Tippi will use her contagious energy and imagination in most everyday situations to turn them into incredible adventures with which she will not stop learning and having fun.
Krakatoa is production company with innovative content through blending AI and creativity.
Plim Plim is an entertaining and educational series for toddlers and preschoolers, featuring a lovable superhero, powered by kindness. Plim Plim embarks on magical adventures to explore real-life everyday issues, while promoting age-appropriate and positive behaviours, such as sharing, friendship, tolerance, healthy habits and caring for the environment.
LINGOKIDS Voted #1 Kids Learning App, is an app for kids 2-8 years old that engages learning with fun. Baby Bot Series takes kids on a new learning adventure where the Lingokids characters teach Baby Bot, who knows nothing, about topics from the world around us, from dinosaurs to the the digestive system.
Puro Studio is the company behind El Reino Infantil children’s content network.
The Children’s Kingdom is a global entertainment brand focused on creating and distributing family-friendly content. It encompasses a content network for children with over 250M subscribers on YouTube across eleven languages, including the largest Spanish-speaking channel in terms of views, with 65M subscribers.
Pili Pilota preschool series centres around the vibrant and imaginative Pili, a young girl with boundless imagination and a heart full of adventure. Each episode sees Pili “flying” her imaginary plane to different corners of the globe. Her journeys are not just about exploring new places; they are also about learning from the diverse friends she makes along the way. Pili Pilota is designed to inspire curiosity, teach cultural awareness, and instil a sense of global citizenship in young minds.