Cannes-Winning Producer Quijote Films Launches Domestic Scripted Series Division (Exclusive)
Chilean film company Quijote, behind Cannes Un Certain Regard winners 'The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo' and 'The Settlers', is entering scripted series with the launch of a new domestic series production arm. Based in Chile and Los Angeles, the company, ahead of Mipcom, which Quijote […]
Coming off the heels of Cannes Un Certain Regard winners The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo and The Settlers, Chile's Quijote is venturing into scripted series with the launch of a new in-house series production arm.
The company, which is based in Chile and Los Angeles, has invested up to $250,000 in development ahead of Mipcom, which will be attended by Sergio Carmi, head of strategy at Quijote. Related Stories 'Pete' and 'It's All His Fault' Among the Winners of the Inaugural Eastersel Disability Arts and Culture Awards
Known for bringing together different territories to co-produce auteur projects, Quijote Films has produced or participated in nearly 30 international co-productions to date, including Chile's first co-production deals with Ukraine ("Pamfir") and South Africa ("Apple Scent"). Popular in Variety
Giancarlo Nasi, CEO of Quijote, said: "We have shown that independent and auteur cinema can be a viable business. I am proud that at Quijote we have changed the usual formula: our art films allow us to expand into more commercial genres, formats and audiences."
The company's investment of approximately $250,000 in 2026 will support creative staff and project-specific costs with the goal of building a sustainable pipeline of original series. Created an in-house scriptwriting and development team to create original series and collaborate with third-party creators, studios and production companies as executive producers.
Supporting its co-production efforts in Chile is the country's cash rebate incentive, which reimburses between 30 and 40 percent of the costs of international productions filmed in Chile.
It applies to films and series with a minimum investment of $400,000 and allows productions to recover between $120,000 and $3 million.
"Our mission is clear: to create high-quality content in partnership with key players in different regions, while maintaining the identity and credibility that independent cinema has helped Quixote over the years," says Carmi, who directed Labloarrain. Dead, "The Count") and his producing partner Juan de Dios Larrain.
At Mipcom, Quijote seeks international co-development and co-financing partnerships with streaming platforms, studios and production companies. By combining original IP development with executive production and international co-production expertise, the company aims to expand its global footprint and create a pipeline of premium scripted series for audiences around the world.
Looking ahead to 2027, Quijote welcomes opportunities for joint development across territories and languages, without geographical or linguistic boundaries.
"We pay attention to detail, we know how to produce efficiently, we put together co-financing structures, and we work with teams across countries and cultures," said Minassy, who emphasized in his recent masterclass at the Vancouver Film Festival that the best co-productions are those that make both creative and financial sense.
We are still Quixote. "We look to replicate our co-production experience by seeking out international partners who can help us bring out the best in every story, with the same exacting creative and production standards that define our work, regardless of genre or format."