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Updated 2026-09-24 09:10 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Director Mikel Gurrea discusses his latest film 'Saints' set in Barcelona’s Sants district. Meanwhile, a study by Media Partners Asia projects significant growth in content spending across major Asian markets this year.

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Variety

‘Suro’ Director Mikel Gurrea on ‘Saints,’ Directing ‘The Belovd’ Star Victoria Luengo, Religious-Art Theft and Finding Mystery in Care

For director Mikel Gurrea’s latest he didn’t have to travel far in search of a story. “I live in Barcelona’s district of Sants and, having done my previous film in the woods, this time I wanted to find fiction at my doorstep,” Gurrea told Variety of “Saints,” picked up for internat

2026-09-24 08:53 UTC

Deadline

Streaming & Local Film Propel Major Asian Markets To $15B Content Spend This Year – MPA

Streaming and local film are set to send spend on content in seven major Asian markets over the $15B mark this year, according to a study. Media Partners Asia (MPA) reports that content investment will rise from $14.8B in 2025 to $15.1B this year and on to $15.4B in 2031. While TV currently accounti

2026-09-24 09:03 UTC