Machetti's 'Copy' Selected for ECAM Incubator — SkimNews
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- Miguel Machetti's feature project "Copy" ("El participio del verbo oír") was selected for the ninth edition of ECAM's Incubator and also presented in ECAM Forum's 2026 Films to Come strand.
- "Copy" follows Ramón, a film assistant reeling from a painful breakup, who begins working with Camille de Valois, a legendary French actress returning to cinema after two decades away following an accusation of murder.
- Producers Ángeles L. Guerrero and Tina V. Mollá are developing the project through Gelatina Películas, a company they founded in 2025, and say the story explores power dynamics and toxic dependency beyond its film-industry setting.
- Gelatina says the project is entering final stages of development, with international co-production a priority and France and Belgium as the primary target territories.
- Casting plans call for an established French or Italian actress opposite a largely unknown actor as Ramón — a choice producers say deliberately mirrors the film's central dynamic of a young outsider sharing space with an established star.
- Past ECAM Incubator alumni include Jaione Camborda ("The Rye Horn"), Estibaliz Urresola ("20,000 Species of Bees"), and Alauda Ruiz de Azúa ("Lullaby," "Sundays").
Why it matters: ECAM Incubator selections have produced festival-circuit breakouts like "The Rye Horn" and "20,000 Species of Bees," making Machetti's project a credible contender on the Spanish and European indie circuit. With co-production now aimed at France and Belgium, the project is positioned for cross-border financing that could fast-track a feature debut from a young company.
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