Invercine, Gema Films and Gaman Cine Showcase New Latin American Projects at Sanfic Industria’s WIP Iberoamericana

Industry platform highlights emerging voices

Latin America’s film‑TV sector is bringing a fresh wave of productions to market through Sanfic Industria’s WIP Iberoamericana.

Invercine’s Chilean adaptation

Invercine, led by Macarena and Matías Cardone, is supporting “Zambra,” directed by Paula Leonvendagar. The film adapts a work by Alejandro Zambra, one of the region’s most‑read novelists.

Gaman Cine’s Argentine portrait

Argentina’s Gaman Cine, co‑founded by Nicolás Gil Lavedra and Emiliano Torres, is lead producing “The Other Voice,” an intimate first‑person portrait of Mercedes Sosa directed by Agustina Pérez Rial.

Gema Films’ debut feature

Gema Films, headed by Gema Juárez, presents “Hot Springs, the directorial debut of Marchesini Weihmuller, who was previously nominated for cinematography on Clarisa Navas’ “One in a Thousand.”

Co‑productions and additional titles

The Grass Along the Path – directed by Fernando Lavanderos, co‑produced by Cinestación (owners Dominga Sotomayor and Omar Zúniga).

The Criminal Record of Madame Wittmann – directed by Nicolás Videla.

“The Cry of Serankwa” – second feature from Yull Núñez (Cinequipos Producciones, Colombia), spoken in the Iku language.

“Las Visitantes” – from Afro‑Colombian producer‑director Yurieth Romero Velásquez.

Second‑chance dramedy from Panama – by Mariel García Spooner, whose debut “Algo Azul” was picked up by HBO Max U.S. and Prime Video Latin America.

Synopsis highlights

The Cry of Serankwa follows two Iku friends, Marcelo and Anibal, as they confront an ecological threat when Anibal returns as a mining engineer with a project that endangers their mountain village.

The Grass Along the Path is set in Las Cruces, Chile, summer 1990, and follows insecure teenager Pinky as he interacts with local peers and meets Valentina from Santiago, who questions prevailing macho violence.

Production pedigree

Invercine’s catalogue includes premium series such as “News of a Kidnapping,” “Dignity,” “Ramona” and “Mary & Mike.” Gama Cine’s recent work includes “Las grietas de Jara.” Gema Films has produced “Reas,” “The Castle” and “Pornomelancholy.”