Portal gubernamental de las Islas Canarias – Apoyo al sector audiovisual

In a meeting with several candidates, the president particularly applauds the «sweet moment» that the animation industry in the islands is experiencing and guarantees government support for the entire audiovisual sector.

The films «Black Butterflies» and «Superklaus» are nominated, along with the short film «Cafuné» and Valeria Castro for the best original song included in the movie «The 47».

The president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, met on Friday with several filmmakers to congratulate them on their nomination for the 2025 Goya Awards on February 8.

Clavijo emphasized that the nominations received by the Canary projects confirm the success of the «great talent» existing in the Canary Islands. In particular, he highlighted the «sweet moment» that animation cinema is experiencing in the archipelago, reflected in three Goya nominations.

Representatives of the three designated animation productions for the most important film awards in Spain attended the meeting. Director of «Black Butterflies,» David Bautte, participated; and Darío Sánchez from Estudio 3 Double Manufactures, a company that made «Superklaus.» Both are nominated for Best Animated Film.

Also present at the meeting was Damián from Damián Perea Manafactiones, who was involved in «Căfuné,» a short animated creation. Valeria Castro, nominated for Best Original Song, could not attend the nomination.

The head of the autonomous executive stated that with the nominations with a Canarian accent at the Goya Awards, they not only confirm the talent and magnificent works carried out by the island’s audiovisual sector but also reflect the result of the intense work «that has been developed since 2019, with stable support for the audiovisual sector through annual development calls and the production of island films and series.

«The Canarian cinema offers us many joys,» he said, because «it grows, it is not strange to see them in theaters in the archipelago and the rest of Spain.»

Clavijo added that in the Canary Islands «there is a lot of talent,» but «now, there are conditions for this talent to remain on the islands, because there is also an industry and firm and continuous institutional support.» The president transferred congratulations to the Goya candidates and thanked them for representing «motivation and incentive» for the entire audiovisual sector of the Canary Islands.

The meeting, held at the Santa Cruz de Tenerife government headquarters, also involved the Director General of Cultural Innovation and Creative Industries, Cristóbal de Rosa, and the Coordinator of the Canary Islands, Natacha Mora, from the government departments that implemented some of these policies for the development of Canarian cinematography.

CANARY FILMS IN THE 39th EDITION OF GOYA AWARDS

Black Butterflies, directed by David Bautte with the original soundtrack by Diego Navarro; both from Tenerife. This traditional animation production reflects climate change and its devastating consequences. Its international premiere took place at the Annecy Festival (France), one of the world’s most prestigious animation gatherings, while the first public screening in Spain was at the Sitges Film Festival. It recently won the Forquo Award for Best Animated Feature. It has also been recognized by the United Nations and the Arab Critic Awards for European Cinemas for its claim about the struggle of climate migrants.

The film is a production of the Tenerife team from Tinglado Film, along with Ikiru Films, Anagu Grup, and Catalan Corporation de Audioviu, in co-production with Tunche films (Panama) and with participation from Canary, 3Cat, and Mogambambo. It has funding from the government of the Canary Islands after receiving the production grant in 2021, in addition to support from the Spanish Film Institute, the Catalan Cinema Institute, and the Tenerife Island Council.

Superklaus is a family-friendly adventure comedy, directed by Andrea Sebastiá and Steven Majaur, with production from the Tenerife-based Studio 3 Double Products, one of the oldest in the islands, in co-production with Capitán Spider, Smartrek Air, and PvP Media. The original soundtrack is the work of Diego Navarro.

The film, which premiered at Sitges Family, has the participation of RTVE, Radio Televisión Canaria, ICO, and SGR Creation, with financing from ICAA and the European Generation-Next and the Government of the Canary Islands (Production Grant, 2022).

Both had the support of the Government of the Canary Islands, through grants, for their financing and also with the support of Canarian television and, currently, in cinemas.

Original Animation and Song Deficit

«Căfuné,» a short film directed by Carlos F. de Vigo and Lorena Ares, with the participation of Damián Perea Grancario, in co-production with Blancos de Hoja (Madrid) and Nueva Gravedad (Navarra). It tells the story of Alma, a lonely girl who relives her traumatic past when her doll falls into the pool, revealing the shipwreck that was the only survivor.

It has had extensive recognition in the past year, with 31 awards and 132 selections, including the Jury’s Special Mention in the official short film section of Animazine at the 27th Malaga Festival or the Loteris Prize at the San Sebastián Film Festival. In 2023, its directors and Damián Perea were also nominated for the best short film of «dawning the longest night».

Finally, Palma-born singer Valeria Castro was nominated for Best Original Song for «The Edge of the World,» from the soundtrack of «The 47». This is her second nomination after competing last year with «Andrea’s Love,» performed with Vetusta Morla, for the eponymous film.