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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.
VÉRTICES Selected to Represent El Salvador at the 99th Academy Awards®
We are delighted to announce that VÉRTICES, the debut feature film by young Salvadoran filmmaker Arturo López Rodas, distributed internationally by Spanish company Mailuki Films, has been officially selected as El Salvador’s submission to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the International Feature Film category.
Mailuki Films head to the Oscars® 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 Awards®.
Three bold independent films. Three remarkable journeys.
Gran Jury Prize at Sundance and Shortlisted at Oscars®
In a week’s 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 Àlex 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.
Latest News
Argentina!!
Thrilled to announce that two shorts by Mailuki Films will compete at the 14th AnimaTre International Animation Film Festival, to be held from 20 to 22 November in Trelew, in Argentine Patagonia: A rapariga que caminhava sobre a neve, by Bruno Carnide Anyone lived in a pretty how town, by Daniel Kreizberg We are delighted…
Sensational!!
Thrilled to announce that Arturo Lopez Rodas will travel to Pennsylvania to attend the latest edition of the Centre Film Festival, where he will be competing with VERTICES. El Salvador’s official submission to compete for the Oscar for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards®. The screening will be Tue, Nov 3rd, 11:30…
Academy Awards Qualifying Festival!
Mark your calendar!! The screening date for Anyone lived in a pretty how town, by Daniel Kreizberg, in the official competition at the St. Louis International Film Festival, Missouri, is: November 15, 2026/ 11:30 am at the wonderful Chase Park Plaza Cinema Anyone lived in a pretty how town, a coproduction between Lithuania, Monaco &…
