# Filmax

Filmax International is a Spanish motion picture production company and film distributor based in Barcelona, and one of Spain's largest integrated film and television groups. It produced the REC horror series, and owns the Nirvana Films and New World Films International distributors and the Fantastic Factory label, dedicated to create fantasy films in the horror, science fiction and action genres created in 1998 by Brian Yuzna and Julio Fernández.
At different times, Filmax has entered into distribution agreements with Paramount, Lauren Films, Lakeshore, Summit, Fintage House, Nu lmage, Annapurna and Freeway.

## History

The company was founded in 1953 by Alfredo Talarewitz, as a distributor of Hollywood films. From 1955 onwards, it collaborated with Spanish production company Balcázar Producciones Cinematográficas.
Between 1963 and 1968, the company signed a distribution agreement in Spain with Paramount Pictures to distribute the films from its catalog.
The Filmax trademark was acquired in 1987 by Julio Fernández.
In 2019, Filmax had distributed over 800 films.

## Releases
### 2020s

Filmax films released in the 2020s :
| Release date | Title | Director(s) |
| 16 September 2022 | The House Among the Cactuses | Carlota González-Adrio |
| 30 September 2022 | Lost & Found | Jorge Dorado |
| 14 October 2022 | Piggy | Carlota Pereda |
| 4 November 2022 | Vasil | Avelina Prat |
| 9 December 2022 | The Open Body | Ángeles Huerta |
| 20 January 2023 | The Burning Cold | Santi Trullenque |
| 27 January 2023 | Lobo feroz | Gustavo Hernández Ibañez |
| 24 February 2023 | Irati | Paul Urkijo Alijo |
| 31 March 2023 | Tin & Tina | Rubin Stein |
| 5 May 2023 | In the Company of Women | Sílvia Munt |
| 9 June 2023 | Girl Unknown | Pablo Maqueda |
| 16 June | Kepler 6B | Alejandro Suárez Lozano |
| 30 June 2023 | Unicorns | Àlex Lora |
| 6 July 2023 | Love & Revolution | Alejandro Marín |
| 11 August 2023 | The Boogeyman: The Origin of the Myth | Ángel Gómez Hernández |
| 15 September 2023 | The Cuckoo's Curse | Mar Targarona |
| 27 October 2023 | Mamacruz | Patricia Ortega |
| 10 November 2023 | The Teacher Who Promised the Sea | Patricia Font |
| 17 November 2023 | The Chapel | Carlota Pereda |
| 24 November 2023 | Andrea's Love | Manuel Martín Cuenca |
| 12 January 2024 | Honeymoon | Enrique Otero |
| 19 January 2024 | The Monster of Many Noses | Abigail Schaaff |
| 14 February 2024 | Idol Affair | Teresa Bellón, César F. Calvillo |
| 15 March 2024 | We Treat Women Too Well | Clara Bilbao |
| 5 April 2024 | Birds Flying East | Pau Durà |
| 12 April 2024 | Jumping the Fence | Benito Zambrano |
| 26 April 2024 | Mamifera | Liliana Torres |
| 17 May 2024 | A Real Job | Thomas Lilti |
| 31 May 2024 | The Sleeping Woman | Laura Alvea |
| 19 June 2024 | Birth | Pau Teixidor |
| 5 July 2024 | Mean Streak | Fer García-Ruiz |
| 25 July 2024 | Norberta | Sonia Escolano, Belén López Albert |
| 6 September 2024 | Last Stop: Rocafort St. | Luis Prieto |
| 25 October 2024 | Rita | Paz Vega |
| 13 December 2024 | May I Speak with the Enemy? | Alexis Morante |
| 10 January 2025 | Dismantling an Elephant | Aitor Echevarría |
| 7 February 2025 | Greedy People | Potsy Ponciroli |
| 21 February 2025 | Daniela Forever | Nacho Vigalondo |
| 28 March 2025 | Fury | Gemma Blasco |
| 9 May 2025 | The Portuguese House | Avelina Prat |

## Fantastic Factory

American producer Brian Yuzna and Spanish producer Julio Fernández founded Fantastic Factory in 1998 and was Spain's first major production house to specialize in horror films with a notable lean towards the international market. Yuzna stated his goal with the studio was to establish a business model similar to other independent horror producers like American International Pictures and Hammer Film Productions. Yuzna's approach to the company saw him utilize seasoned imported American talent such as himself, Stuart Gordon, and Jack Sholder helming certain projects while also fostering locally procured Spanish directors for other projects made by the company. From 2000-2005, the company produced nine films all of which were shot in English. Fantastic Factory is seen as laying the groundwork for more successful Spanish genre film making and filmmakers such as the [•REC] film series directed by Fantastic Factory alums Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza.

### Films

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2000 | Faust: Love of the Damned | Distributed in the United States by Lionsgate. |
| 2001 | Arachnid | Distributed in the United States by Lionsgate |
| 2001 | Dagon | Distributed in the United States by Lionsgate |
| 2002 | Darkness | Distributed in the United States by Miramax Films. |
| 2003 | Beyond Re-Animator | Distributed in the United States by Lionsgate |
| 2004 | Romasanta | Distributed in the United States by Lionsgate |
| 2004 | Rottweiler | Distributed in the United States by Lionsgate |
| 2005 | The Nun | Distributed in the United States by Lionsgate |
| 2005 | Beneath Still Waters | Distributed in the United States by Lionsgate |