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Mexican Powerhouse Joins Spanish-Ecuadorian Film
2 Dec
Summary
- Woo Films partners with Funicular Films on 'God's Favorite Girl'.
- Film received co-development funding from Ibermedia.
- Dark dramedy set in Ecuador, about a teenage religious fraud.
Mexican production powerhouse Woo Films, renowned for Netflix hits, has boarded 'God's Favorite Girl,' a dark dramedy from Spain's Funicular Films. This significant co-production marks a major boost for the project, which also secured co-development funding from Ibermedia, a key Ibero-American film support initiative. The collaboration strengthens the film's foundation with backing from Spain and Mexico, the two largest Spanish-speaking markets.
The partnership with Woo Films not only provides crucial financial support but also opens doors to acclaimed Mexican talent and strategic know-how for crafting international hits. 'God's Favorite Girl' is already entering Ventana Sur's Proyecta co-production forum with considerable momentum, having previously won top prizes at development labs in Spain and Mexico.
Directed by Diego Ulloa, the film is set in Ecuador and tells the story of Moni, a 16-year-old who fabricates visions of the Virgin Mary to cope with her parents' divorce. What begins as a small lie escalates into what is described as one of the greatest religious frauds of the 20th century, promising a compelling and universally resonant narrative.
