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Cineplex Acquires American Sales Rights to ‘La Residencia’
Distributor Cineplex acquired North and South American sales rights to “La Residencia,” a film by Panamanian director Mariel García Spooner.
The dramedy follows three friends in their mid-sixties who face money problems and rethink their future together.
They try to build a social club for seniors as a way to move forward.
The story focuses on friendship, growing older and staying independent as life changes.
The film is now picture-locked and finishing post-production ahead of its festival launch.
Cineplex says it hopes to find partners to bring the film to audiences in different international markets.
Cineplex has acquired North and South American sales rights to La Residencia, a dramedy directed by Panamanian filmmaker Mariel García Spooner.
The film follows three friends in their mid-sixties who join forces to address money troubles and create a social club for seniors.
The project participated in Sanfic Industria’s WIP Iberoamericana section and is in the final stages of post-production.
Its cast includes Colombian actresses Xilena Aycardi and Marcela Carvajal, alongside Panamanian cast members.
La Residencia is García Spooner’s follow-up to Algo Azul, which was released theatrically in 11 territories.
- Who
- Cineplex acquired the sales rights. The film is directed by Mariel García Spooner.
- What
- Cineplex acquired North and South American sales rights to La Residencia, a dramedy about three friends creating a social club for seniors.
- When
- The acquisition was reported on November 8, 2026.
- Where
- The sales rights cover North and South America. The film participated in Sanfic Industria in Santiago de Chile.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
La Residencia participated in Málaga WIP during its development.
The film won the Latino Film Institute Work in Progress finishing fund at Laliff, presented in collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios.
The film participated in the WIP Iberoamericana section.
The picture-locked film is in the final stages of post-production ahead of its festival launch.
- Sales rights
- North and South America
- Director
- Mariel García Spooner
- Lead cast
- Xilena Aycardi and Marcela Carvajal
- Production company
- Hello October
- Prior film
- Algo Azul was theatrically released in 11 territories
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What people are saying
We have known Mariel for several years and have been working with her since her first film, ‘Algo Azul.’
The film has the potential to resonate with international audiences.
The film explores friendship, the fear of growing older and above all, the possibility of starting over without losing who you are.