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ABOUT THE CONTENT AMERICAS COPRO PITCH 2025

The Content Americas Copro Pitch 2025 showcases some of the most exciting scripted series in development from the professional community across Latin America, US Hispanic, Spain and Portugal, looking for international co-production deals to take their projects global.

 

Content Americas is bringing C21’s tried-and-tested format once again to Latin America, awarding its winner a prize of US$20,000 worth of marketing across C21Media’s digital, print and event products to support development and pre-sales promotion of the show.

 

This year there were over 60 submissions and five projects have been selected to pitch live at Content Americas on Tuesday 21 January at 3:30pm. The winning project, selected by an esteemed panel of judges, will be announced on Thursday 23 January at the Content Americas closing cocktail party. 

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This event is available for Content Americas delegates only. To purchase a Content Americas 2025 ticket, please CLICK HERE.

2025 FINALISTS

INSANE

Listos Para Rodar
Argentina

INSANE is a docufictional series that immerses viewers in the lives and minds of extreme athletes who have faced extraordinary challenges, from severe injuries to near-fatal accidents. Over six episodes, we explore how they overcome the most critical moments of their careers, pushing physical and mental boundaries. With insights from the “Architects of the Mind” a panel of neuroscientists, sports psychologists, philosophers, and trauma specialists we uncover how they transform fear and pain into resilience and success.

 

Each episode highlights an athlete and their discipline, sharing inspiring stories of triumph over adversity. Kevin and Luciano Benavides rose as Dakar champions after devastating injuries; Maya Gabeira set a women’s world record surfing a 22.4-meter wave after nearly drowning; Leticia Bufoni broke barriers in skateboarding; Mark McMorris returned from a near-fatal injury to win Olympic bronze; and José “Maligno” Torres became an Olympic BMX freestyle medalist.

 

Beyond the action, INSANE delves into the emotional and mental battles these athletes face, revealing that true triumph lies not only in competition but also in conquering the mind’s challenges. Based on real events and enhanced with docufiction elements, the series offers practical insights for viewers, showing how to transform setbacks into opportunities for growth.

 

Directed at young and adult audiences interested in extreme sports, mental resilience, and self-improvement, INSANE is an invitation to reflect on human limits and the strength needed to achieve impossible dreams.

Lucas E. M Schiaffino Benitez 

 

 

 

 

 

Maria Fernanda Davila Ramirez

 

 

 

 

 

Maria Fernanda (Mafe) Dávila and Lucas Schiaffino are the founders of ListosParaRodar.com (Argentina), FilmCreator (Colombia), and All Yes (Miami).

Lucas is an executive and general producer specializing in film productions. With an MBA in International Business from the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris and a degree in Global Business from UADE, he combines his strong academic background with his experience as a sports journalist, having published over 90 articles in specialized sports magazines. His career as a former motocross rider inspired him to explore the connection between sports and the mind, culminating in a motivational documentary that examines the limits of athletes.

Mafe is a director, screenwriter, and producer, recognized for her expertise in story development and her ability to transform ideas into compelling narratives.

Together, they have led notable projects such as the series “Los González”, produced in Los Angeles (USA), the feature film “Nahum” in Argentina, starring Leticia Brédice, and the documentary series “La Cruda”, featuring Miguel Granados, available on Flow.

Throughout their careers, they have produced more than 300 works, including films, commercials, music videos, and specialized content. They are also the founders of Casting LPR, a casting company that provides talent for their productions as well as for other audiovisual projects.

GENRE: Documentary.

WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCERS: Lucas E. M Schiaffino Benitez and Maria Fernanda Davila Ramirez.

LOOKING FOR: We are looking for funding and coproduction for the project in Brazil, the USA and Canada.

LISTOS PARA RODAR is consolidated as the ideal partner for the creation of audiovisual projects, combining almost a decade of experience with creativity and an innovative approach. Backed by a multidisciplinary team of highly trained professionals, we have demonstrated the ability to carry out ambitious productions with excellence and originality.
Our strength lies in the development of captivating stories, addressing a wide variety of formats including series, feature films, documentaries and commercials. Each project is executed with professionalism, meticulous attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to quality, ensuring results that exceed expectations.

Lucas Shiaffino [email protected]

LUCIO’S TREASURE

VERTICE 360
Spain

Lucio is a modest bricklayer living in Paris. However, under that harmless appearance hides the person responsible for the largest network of traveller’s check counterfeiters that is endangering the stability of the First National City Bank of America. The French judge Marianne Ross and the bank’s head of security and former Scotland Yard inspector, Geoffrey Heggart, are in charge of the investigation, discovering in Lucio an overwhelming personality, capable of meeting Che Guevara and relating to important personalities of the political and artistic life of France.

A true story. Based upon the life of Lucio Urtubia.

Alberto Rull

 

Alberto Rull is a veteran Spanish producer with expertise in documentaries, feature films, and TV series. He played a key role in Disney Channel’s launch in Iberia and founded Tiburon TV, producing successful scripted and unscripted formats. Notable works include El Último Verano (2001) and the award-winning Colza, the Invisible Enemy (2021). Since 2019, he has led Vértice360, developing projects selected at Series Mania, MIA Drama, and Conecta Fiction.

GENRE: Thriller, Drama, True Events.

WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCERS: Hugo Menduiña & Roger Meduiña (creators) Anthony Alleyne (writer), Alberto Rull, Ana Manresa (producers).

PARTNERS: Friki Films, Red Arrow International.

LOOKING FOR: Coproducers, presales, broadcasters, streamers.

VERTICE 360 is a Spanish independent production company operating since 2005, producing film and television.  It has produced film blockbusters as Pagafantas and El Otro De Le Cama and successful series such as Doctor Mateo and Cuestion De Sexo. Its latest developments have been selected for international forums Series Mania, MIA Drama, Berlinale and Conecta Fiction with coproductions in Europe and LatAm. VERTICE360 is a company part of SQUIRREL STUDIOS.

Alberto Rull [email protected]

TALES OF TOMORROW: PRELUDE TO A REVOLUTION

Bactéria Filmes and Druzina Content
Brazil

Tales of Tomorrow: Prelude to a Revolution is an 8-episode, 52-minute science fiction and action series that expands the universe of the Tales of Tomorrow franchise, a film that has won more than 30 festival selections and 19 international awards. The plot of the series takes place in two different timelines. In a post-apocalyptic Brazil of 2169, Andrea is the leader of a rebel group fighting to bring down the wall of Porto 01, a giant construction that leaves thousands of starving people outside. More than the mighty wall, Andrea wants to destroy the Nucleus, responsible for creating virtual realities delivered as a kind of drug to the population of Port 01. In 2009, Luana, a doctoral student in quantum computing, is writing her thesis on parallel realities. At a happy hour, she begins to get the first hints that her reality might not be so real. Everything is confirmed when she receives a mysterious message from none other than Andrea, and now she has to find the NUCLEUS and save the future.

Luciana Druzina

 

Luciana Druzina is passionate about entertaining and innovative storytelling and has worked on dozens of TV series, films, and games as a producer, executive producer, showrunner, and sometimes as a director, game designer, and co-creator. She is the CEO and founder of the award-winning Brazilian company Druzina Content, which has over 20 years of experience producing animation and live-action in genres like comedy, sci-fi, adventure, fantasy, and documentaries. Her productions have been showcased in over 60 territories on different platforms and channels. Luciana is a member of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and of the judging panel of the International Emmy Awards. 

 

 

Daniela Israel

 

Israel is an expert in fantastical narratives, holding a Ph.D. in Cultural and Expression.A TEDx speaker and CEO of Bactéria Filmes, Israel has been working as an executive producer since 2006, earning over 30 national and international awards. Her most acclaimed project, Contos do Amanhã (Tales of Tomorrow), has won more than 7 Best Film awards and garnered an additional 13 accolades across various categories. She has also produced over 10 television series and numerous other audiovisual works.

GENRE: Sci-Fi, Fantasy.

WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCERS: Gustavo Magnani and Pedro de Lima Marques (writers), Pedro de Lima Marques (director), Dani Israel and Luciana Druzina (producers).

PARTNERS: Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC), The Audiovisual Sector Fund – FSA –  Ancine – BRDE.

LOOKING FOR: International coproduction and strategic partnerships to maximize its reach and impact, and complete budget.

Bactéria Filmes is a producer of original content for all screens and audiences. Founded in 2007, our mission is to create unique universes and generate fantastic content by nurturing talent, exploring new technologies, and innovating production processes. Our catalog includes weekly TV shows, series, documentaries, animations, feature films, and international co-productions. With over 50 awards, we have been recognized as Best Film more than 10 times, and our content has been showcased in over 20 countries, including the USA, Italy, India, Iran, Spain, Colombia, Romania, Australia, Germany, Japan, Portugal, Uruguay, and Russia. We are always evolving, adapting to changes, formats, and screens to fulfill our purpose: to tell fantastic stories to the world. 

 

Druzina Content has over 20 years of experience in the audiovisual innovation market, producing series, films, and games. Present in more than 60 territories across various platforms and channels, the company has won the Export Award from ADVB/RS for five consecutive years (2020-2024) in recognition of its international market results. Its CEO, Luciana Druzina, is a member of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and due to her expertise in audiovisual production, she has been invited to be part of the jury for the International Emmy Awards.

Luciana Druzina [email protected]

 

 

THE GUARDIANS

Cinefilm*

Brazil

THE GUARDIANS follows the struggle of the Umã First Nation, based on the story of LAURA, VITÓRIA, and NEIDE, three sisters who made very different decisions and whose lives followed very different paths. They meet again following their father’s death in an attack orchestrated by allies of CALIXTO, a powerful land grabber who has plans to occupy the Umã territory and bring progress to the region. Now, they must confront the past while being forced to defend their values.


To resist the attacks, the Umã need to defend themselves, but there are differing opinions about the best way to act. Some, like Laura, believe in peaceful resistance. Others, like Vitória, believe that armed defense is the only possible way, while Neide believes that they should stop resisting progress.


They decide to combat the violence of which they are victims using a law that permits military action through the formation of an armed patrol, which Vitória will train. The patrol’s actions will profoundly affect the plans of Calixto’s superiors and the progress of an occupation that is already beginning in the Umã territory, where people are also seeking to survive. Confrontation will be unavoidable. Each side will do what is necessary for the survival of their families.

Fernanda Senatori

With a master’s degree in Cultural Production from Brandeis University, Boston/USA, and a graduation in audiovisual studies at FAAP. Fernanda has worked as an executive producer for over 25 years, operating the entire production chain and providing services to major players in the market. She worked at ANCINE in the International Relations sector, encouraging partnerships between foreign companies and Brazilian production’s companies in coproductions. At Cinefilm, she works on the strategic planning of the company and in the management of new businesses, partnerships, and audiovisual content.

Marian Souza Nunes

Post-graduate in Service Marketing from FAAP, she has been active in the industry for 18 years, with the last eight focused on project development. She has worked for production companies such as Glaz, Boutique Filmes, and Mixer, holding roles as Executive Coordinator and Associate Producer in national productions and international coproductions of various formats and genres. At Cinefilm*, she curates the catalog and supervises project development.

GENRE: Brazilian Contemporary Western Drama.

WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCERS: Graciela Guarani and José Eduardo Belmonte (writers and directors), Fernanda Senatori (producer).

PARTNERS: Non Stop Group.

LOOKING FOR: Series is in development stage. Looking for international co-producers to strengthen the financing and reach of this story.

Cinefilm is an independent production company, operating in the Brazilian audiovisual sector since 2009. The company’s premise is to establish strategic partnerships between producers, joining forces and talents to make content viable.

Fernanda Senatori [email protected]

THE PERFECT TARGET 

Caponeto
Mexico

Javier has it all: he’s new office he just unveiled. But his mask of perfection is about to crumble. It all begins when Amanda, his lover, disappears, leaving him with a massive debt and an extravagant loan shark accusing him of her murder. Desperate to save his agency and his image, Javier takes the only path left: accepting the twisted challenge of rebranding Federico Grinberg, an heir to a plastics empire with questionable political views, who’s obsessed with becoming a presidential candidate in Mexico.

 

However, his obsession with finding Amanda leads him on a trail of clues that jeopardizes the success of the campaign. Yet Javier’s skills shine as he crafts a creative strategy of manipulation, reshaping public perception of Grinberg. As his client climbs the polls, Javier spirals into paranoia, uncovering that Amanda’s disappearance was no coincidence. Just when he believes he’s out of danger, Javier becomes the ultimate victim of his own brilliance, realizing the true spectacle was never under his control. The master manipulator finds himself manipulated by a system that was never designed to let him win.

Diego Martínez Ulanosky

Diego Martínez Ulanosky is known for creating, directing, and producing acclaimed series such as Desenfrenadas (a.k.a. Unstoppable, Netflix, 2020) and Soy tu Fan (Disney, 2010). He has also produced critically celebrated films including My Tender Matador (Venice Film Festival, 2020), Go Youth! (Max, 2020), and most recently The Virgin of the Quarry Lake (Sundance, 2025), an international co-production based on the stories of Mariana Enriquez, set to premiere soon. In 2009, he founded CAPONETO, a Mexican based production company dedicated to series, films, and branded content that spotlight emerging directors and original voices.

GENRE: Dark Comedy, thriller and melodrama.

WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCERS: Diego Martinez Ulanosky (writer, director, producer), Livi Herrera (producer), Manuel Marti (producer).

PARTNERS:  Fremantle.

LOOKING FOR: Coproduction.

Caponeto is a Mexico-based production company founded in 2009, dedicated to producing television series, feature films, and branded content with a focus on original voices. We collaborate with major networks and brands to create meaningful entertainment and unforgettable experiences.

Livi Herrera [email protected]

JUDGES

Hines is the co-CEO and founder of Happy Accidents, a studio specialising in global content creation, including films, scripted and unscripted series, and formats. She also has expertise in development, financing, production, distribution and coproductions. On Happy Accidents’ slate is WBD NZ series The Sanctuary with Kevin & Co, and Stan/ZDFneo series Gnomes, with Total Fiction and Screen Invaders. Hines serves as executive producer on hit Netflix series Ginny & Georgia.

 

Previously, she was head of network development at Spotify Studios, where she oversaw content including podcast The Last Degree of Kevin Bacon and managed partnerships with talent such as David Goyer (Batman), Archie Comics, Mark Duplass, and Drake’s DreamCrew.

 

As senior VP at Dynamic Television, Hines drove strategic content growth across the US, UK, Canada and Australia. She led sales and creative oversight on projects like Troppo for Australia’s ABC and Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia, as well as Syfy’s Van Helsing. Her earlier roles includes SVP of scripted programming at Participant Media, where she developed Emmy-nominated series like Fortitude and Please Like Me.

Fitzgerald’s career spans over two decades across key markets including the US, Latin America, Spain, Germany, and Italy, where he has been instrumental in creating premium content and shaping the global audiovisual sector. Since January 2024, he has served as the CEO of Spain’s Secuoya Studios. Under his leadership, Secuoya has embarked on an ambitious expansion strategy, diversifying its catalogue to include series, films, unscripted content and longform productions.

 

Prior to Secuoya, Fitzgerald was senior VP of English-language international coproductions at Sony Pictures Television, where he managed copros and developed business relationships between major studios and international networks. Additionally, he was named as an Honorary Ambassador of the Spain Film Commission, recognising his contributions to the audiovisual sector and his commitment to fostering international collaboration in content creation and distribution.

Matthews is the content partnerships executive at Banijay Entertainment, where he acts as a key facilitator in the group’s production development process, supporting coproduction opportunities across the company’s footprint and generally building out the business’ pipeline and creative partnerships, primarily across drama.

 

Matthews joined Banijay Entertainment from HBO Europe, where he most recently served as VP, executive producer, scripted, having joined the business in 2014. In that post, he partnered with local teams across Central Europe, Spain, and the Nordics to spearhead the development of original series and miniseries, as well as international adaptations. He worked on productions including Pustina, Umbre, Blinded By the Lights, Uspjeh, The Sleepers, Foodie Love, and Gösta. From Banijay’s footprint, he worked on 30 Coins (Pokeepsie), Beforeigners (Rubicon), and Beartown (Filmlance).

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