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Our Team, Recognised by the Academy
We are proud to have several members of the Mailuki Films team as part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Among them is our founder and Artistic Director, Eduardo M. Escribano Solera, who has championed independent cinema through Mailuki Films since 2008.
A recognition of our team and our commitment to independent cinema.
VรRTICES Selected to Represent El Salvador at the 99th Academy Awardsยฎ
We are delighted to announce that VรRTICES, the debut feature film by young Salvadoran filmmaker Arturo Lรณpez Rodas, distributed internationally by Spanish company Mailuki Films, has been officially selected as El Salvadorโs submission to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the International Feature Film category.
Mailuki Films head to the Oscarsยฎ 2027
We are thrilled to announce that three Mailuki Films short films: Anyone Lived in a Pretty How Town, My Plastic Mother and The Magician have officially qualified for the 99th Academy Awardsยฎ.
Three bold independent films. Three remarkable journeys.
Gran Jury Prize at Sundance and Shortlisted at Oscarsยฎ
In a weekโs time we will know if The Masterpiece is nominated for an Oscar.
Regardless of the outcome, the result so far has been absolutely great.
“The Masterpiece” by รlex Lora, won Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival.
With this huge success, The Masterpiece is officially candidate to start the 2025 Hollywood Oscar race.
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A feature film produced in El Salvador at the Oscarsยฎ
Thrilled to announce that the feature film VรRTICES, the debut by the young Salvadoran director Arturo Lรณpez Rodas and distributed by the Spanish production company Mailuki Films, has been officially selected to represent El Salvador at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the Best International Feature Film category. This historic decision opensโฆ
El Cine de El Salvador en los Oscarsยฎ
Felices de anunciar que la pelรญcula VรRTICES, รณpera prima del joven autor salvadoreรฑo Arturo Lรณpez Rodas y distribuida por la espaรฑola Mailuki Films, ha sido oficialmente seleccionada para ser presentada por El Salvador ante la Academia de Artes y Ciencias Cinematogrรกficas de Estados Unidos en la categorรญa de Mejor Pelรญcula Internacional. La histรณrica decisiรณn abreโฆ
Turkey!!
Thrilled to announce that five shorts by Mailuki Films have been selected to compete at UFF XII / 12th International Uลak Short Film Festival: This wonderful festival will take place between 14-18 December 2026. Our films will compete for the prestigious Winged Sea Horse Awards. Stay tuned, as weโll be announcing further successes for ourโฆ
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