The Canary Islands' animation industry is flexing its muscles at the Pixelatl Festival, the most important animation, video game, and comic book event in Latin America, held in Guadalajara, Mexico. Proexca, under the umbrella brand Canary Islands Animation, is leading the Canary Islands delegation, which seeks to consolidate the islands as an international audiovisual hub.
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During the festival, which runs until next Sunday, the team of Canary Islands has scheduled meetings with key industry studios, producers, and mentors from Latin America, the United States, and CanadaThe goal is to strengthen ties and generate new business and collaboration opportunities.
Three Canarian animation studios — 3Doubles Productions, B Water Animation Studio y Crazy Meerkat — participated in a panel on the situation of Spanish animation, sharing their experiences and the potential of the islands with María Peña Mateos, economic and commercial advisor of the Embassy of Spain in Mexico City, and other industry leaders.
In addition to the business meetings, the delegation is taking advantage of the meeting to make networking and lay the groundwork for future reverse missions. These initiatives will allow industry leaders to visit the Canary Islands and gain a close-up look at its ecosystem, which stands out for its connectivity, strategic geographic location, and ever-growing network of professionals and talent.
The Canary Islands are positioned as an ideal destination for the audiovisual industry thanks to a series of competitive advantages:
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Unique tax incentives in Europe: A differential attraction to attract productions and companies.
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Connectivity and tricontinental position: A gateway between Europe, Africa and America.
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Talent and training: A growing network of qualified professionals and specialized training centers.
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Quality of life: A key factor in retaining talent and fostering creativity.
This edition of pixelatl It has more than 3,500 professionals from 29 countries and nearly 700 business meetings already planned, with the participation of industry giants such as Walt Disney Animation Studios, Warner Bros. Discovery and Mattel Television.
The Pixelatl festival has a special link with the Canary Islands, as it is twinned with the Quirino Awards, the main Ibero-American animation event held on the islands. This connection strengthens the creative, cultural, and economic synergies between both territories.
