Another accolade for Berto Romero’s screenwriting debut, which opens in cinemas on January 22

‘5 More Minutes’, a Movistar Plus original film produced by El Terrat and Ikiru Films, has added another award to its growing list of accolades. It has won the Audience Award for Best Film in the Sitges Collection section at the Sitges Film Festival, following the Audience Award and Special Jury Mention in the Main Competition section at Austin’s Fantastic Fest; the Audience Award at the Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival; and the Silver Shell for Best Supporting Performance, awarded to Javier Cámara at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.

Written by Berto Romero and directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera, the film stars Javier Cámara, Berto Romero and Belén Cuesta. The producers are Berto Romero, Bernat Elías, Javier Méndez, Edmon Roch and Movistar Plus.

The film is also Berto Romero’s debut as a film screenwriter and a new creative reunion between Romero and Ruiz Caldera, following their collaboration on the series ‘Mira lo que has hecho’ (Ondas Award for Best Comedy Series) and ‘The Other Side,’ both also Movistar Plus originals produced by El Terrat.

Javier Ruiz Caldera has carved out one of the most versatile careers in Spanish film and TV. His filmography stands out for the freedom with which he mixes genres and for a highly personal sense of humor that runs through his stories. With ‘5 More Minutes,’ he teams up again with Berto Romero, a regular creative partner he has directed in ‘The Other Side,’ ‘Mira lo que has hecho,’ ‘Spy Time,’ ‘Three Many Weddings’ and ‘Wolfgang.’

Synopsis: '5 More Minutes' tells the story of a couple locked in constant arguments who decide to spend a weekend at a secluded country house. On arrival, they're greeted by a representative from the rental agency, who shows them around and hands over the keys. But what starts as a simple weekend getaway soon takes an extraordinary turn, forcing the couple to confront a series of exceptional circumstances and make equally extraordinary decisions.

The cast is rounded out by Carlos Bernardino (‘Iron Reign’), Marc Soler (‘UPA Next’), Clàudia Melo (‘On the Fringe’), Puchi Lagarde (‘Galgos’), Tian Tosas (‘The Last Night at Tremore Beach’) and Nia Tosas (‘El mal invisible’).

'5 More Minutes' hits theaters on January 22, 2027, distributed by Filmax, and will stream exclusively on Movistar Plus following its theatrical run.

Keynote ‘Mediapro Today: A New Chapter’ unveils the company’s new direction 

GRUP MEDIAPRO discussed the changing sports rights landscape at SPORTEL Monaco 2026, the leading international convention for sports media rights, audiovisual content and technology, held at the Grimaldi Forum. “We know the sports media landscape has changed, and that’s why we’re evolving,” said Daniel Chira, the group’s commercial and rights director, during the keynote ‘Mediapro Today: A New Chapter’, which he presented alongside Xavi Pérez, head of strategy and operations.

“In an era of fragmented distribution, we can help reach different audiences across different platforms and identify new ways to monetize content,” Chira continued. “We believe the traditional rights models we’ve relied on for many, many years no longer work,” he added.

GRUP MEDIAPRO, which will be renamed IMAGINA on January 1, is well placed to help rights holders navigate this changing landscape, Chira said. “We can meet with a rights holder or take part in a tender process knowing exactly how we can help, with a clear, concise business plan and a precise understanding of how we can best contribute.”

GRUP MEDIAPRO has extensive experience managing sports rights and leads international sales of LALIGA’s audiovisual rights, excluding North America, MENA and India, as well as rights to major Concacaf tournaments through 2030 and the Copa do Brasil. Its portfolio also extends beyond football to sports such as skateboarding, through World Skate, and field hockey, through the Euro Hockey League (EHL). 

Starring Carmen Machi, the series unveils a teaser trailer and teaser poster ahead of its new season

The second season of ‘Celeste’, the Movistar Plus Original series co-produced with 100 Balas, will premiere on the platform on Thursday, November 19. Created by Diego San José and starring Carmen Machi, the series has unveiled a teaser trailer and teaser poster ahead of its premiere at Barcelona’s Serielizados festival on October 26.

Elena Trapé returns to direct the series, with Javier Méndez, Alejandro Flórez, Diego San José and Juan Miguel Hernández serving as executive producers for 100 Balas.

After the investigation that brought tax inspector Sara Santano (Carmen Machi) face-to-face with Mexican singer Celeste in season one, the protagonist returns with a new assignment that reveals the origins of her story. Going back three years, the new season explores the case that changed Sara’s professional and personal life forever.

‘Celeste’ season 2 synopsis

Every Superhero has their origin story. And so do tax inspectors. Three years before taking on Mexican singer Celeste, Sara Santano headed up an investigation that would change her life forever. It all begins when Sara sets her sights on Bautista “El Chivo” Figueroa, a Real Madrid striker and one of the most revered men in Spain. The Argentine has it all: legions of fans, a perfect girlfriend and a corporate structure designed to make nearly €20 million in image rights disappear. Or at least, that’s what he thought. To bring down the club’s top scorer, Sara must team up with Valentín Valero, an Atlético-supporting tax inspector willing to do whatever it takes to recover that €20 million and, while he’s at it, get revenge on his team’s rivals. But if catching a tax cheat is hard, going after an idol is almost impossible.

Carmen Machi, who received Spain’s National Cinematography Award this year, returns as Sara Santano, the tax inspector who took on a major Latin music star in the first season and now turns her attention to a famous soccer player. Machi once again leads the cast of this Movistar Plus+ Original series, alongside Carlos Blanco, Pol López, Antonio Durán “Morris,” Aixa Villagrán, Lucas Velasco, Cumelén Sanz and Carlos Lorenzo, among others.

Diego San José wrote the new season with Oriol Puig and Fernando Delgado-Hierro, with contributions from Daniel Castro. Elena Trapé returns to direct all six episodes.

The first season of ‘Celeste’ became one of Spain’s most acclaimed series of the year, winning the Ondas Award and the Feroz Award for Best Comedy Series. It also won Best Series and Best Actress in the Panorama section at Series Mania, Best Comedy at the Italian Global Series Festival, and Best Series at the Almería International Film Festival (FICAL).

Directed and presented by journalist Txell Feixas, the documentary series brings the struggles and resilience of women around the world into focus

‘Dones en lluita’ returns to 3Cat with four new episodes spotlighting women who risk their safety to defend fundamental rights. Directed and presented by journalist Txell Feixas Torras, the documentary series is produced by 3Cat with IMAGINA (known as GRUP MEDIAPRO until December 31) and the Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD). In its second season, the series travels to Colombia, Ukraine, Mozambique and Nicaragua to explore stories of resistance, activism and social change.

The new episodes are available on the 3Cat platform and complete a second season that began with an episode devoted to Palestine.

This latest installment examines four situations marked by human rights violations: the search for missing people in Colombia and their families’ fight for truth and justice; efforts to document war crimes in Ukraine; the fight against impunity for femicide in Mozambique; and resistance to Nicaragua’s regime from exile.

Through the women at the heart of these stories, the series traces how individual experiences of injustice and vulnerability can spark collective action, advocacy and solidarity in the defense of human rights.

A transmedia project combining video, podcasts and digital content

‘Dones en lluita’ is an original 3Cat transmedia project produced by IMAGINA with the support of the Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD). Each episode combines a video feature with an immersive narrative podcast that offers previously unreleased material and a more personal perspective, alongside additional digital content.

Through this multiplatform approach, 3Cat reaffirms its commitment to rigorous, hard-hitting journalism with a feminist perspective, bringing audiences compelling human stories and international realities that often go underreported.

The second season follows the six episodes of the first installment, which premiered in 2025 and focused on women in Afghanistan, Guatemala, Lebanon, Senegal, El Salvador and Catalonia.

A series earning international recognition

Since its debut, ‘Dones en lluita’ has earned recognition for its journalistic approach and commitment to defending human rights.

The first season won second prize in the digital media category at the Global Media Peace Awards and was selected for INPUT 2026, the international public television conference held in Bogotá last May.

These honors further strengthen the project’s international profile, bringing greater attention to women from very different social and political contexts who share a determination to change their circumstances.

Daniel Chira, the group’s commercial and sports rights director, joined a panel organized by 2Playbook

GRUP MEDIAPRO was one of the key contributors to the third edition of PRO Media & Content, organized by 2Playbook and held on October 15 at Espacio CaixaBank in Madrid. Daniel Chira, the group’s commercial and sports rights director, joined the panel ‘Between exclusivity and multichannel distribution: New models for media rights’ alongside Alex Ferrer, chief marketing and communications officer at Euroleague Basketball; Joan Manuel Carreras, ACB’s international development director; and Rafael Zapatero, head of audiovisual rights at the RFEF.

Chira argued that exclusive sports rights deals work, but not for every competition or in every market. He stressed the need for a medium- to long-term strategy that meets clubs’ financial needs and gives them the resources to build their squads. “If you don’t have a plan that sets out where you want to get to, it’s hard to justify a tender to clubs if it may not look particularly attractive at first,” he explained.

He also highlighted the value of diversifying distribution formats. After years of managing LaLiga’s channel, GRUP MEDIAPRO launched Replay this year, a YouTube channel featuring sports broadcasts and other content beyond live coverage. However, Chira cautioned that the creator-led channel model would be difficult to replicate in other markets. 

GRUP MEDIAPRO provided technical services for the draw and streamed it on the competition’s YouTube channel

The Euro Hockey League (EHL), Europe’s annual field hockey club competition, held the draw for its FINALS at Auditori IMAGINA in Barcelona on October 19. The 12 teams in each of the men’s and women’s competitions will compete for the 2026-27 season titles in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, from March 24 to 29, 2027. Medialuso, a GRUP MEDIAPRO company, will produce the event.

EHL commentator Simon Mason and Clara Pérez, goalkeeper for Atlètic Terrassa and Spain’s women’s national team, hosted the FINAL12 draw. GRUP MEDIAPRO provided technical services for the draw and streamed it on the EHL’s YouTube channel.

GRUP MEDIAPRO recently reached an agreement with EuroHockey to act as its exclusive global agency for the sale of broadcast rights to all its competitions through 2030, starting with the 2026-27 season. The group’s relationship with the EHL began in 2015, when it became a shareholder in the league and began marketing its broadcast rights.