Alexandra Latishev’s Feminist Fantasy Fable ‘Sirens’ Enchants Vitrine Filmes España (EXCLUSIVE)
Why it matters: This deal secures European distribution for "Sirens," boosting its global reach and positioning in the arthouse market.
- Vitrine Filmes España has boarded “Sirens” as a co-producer, providing the film a crucial foothold in Spain and Europe, the world’s leading arthouse market.
- Alexandra Latishev Salazar, director of the Oscar-contending “Medea,” will direct “Sirens,” which evolves her focus on women’s experiences and gothic horror into symbolic fantasy.
- The film's plot centers on Telsi, who discovers her female companions transform into half-crocodile creatures, allowing Latishev to explore the Siren as a figure of fear and political power through her voice.
- Julia Juncadella of Vitrine Filmes España expressed excitement for the project, noting its blend of genre elements, contemporary perspective, and strong territorial connection, while also marking their first co-production with Costa Rica.
- “Sirens” was developed during Latishev’s Master’s at Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola in San Sebastián, shaping its organic connection with Spain and making the co-development with Vitrine Filmes España a natural fit, according to Linterna Films’ Federico Montero.
Alexandra Latishev Salazar's new feminist fantasy fable, “Sirens,” has secured a co-production deal with Vitrine Filmes España, marking its entry into the European arthouse market. This collaboration, which also involves Costa Rica's La Linterna Films and Pacifica Grey, will bring to life a story exploring the mythological figure of the Siren through a contemporary Central American lens, focusing on themes of female power and voice.
