Emma LastersThe audiovisual producer and well-known defender of producer rights in this field will receive the gold medal awarded by EGEDA at the 31st Folke Prize gala to be held at the City Palace on December 13th. … IFEMA Madrid.
In the words of Enrique CerezoThe president of EGEDA said: “This recognition is the maximum that the management body gives to a fundamental personality for the development of the production sector and is in response to the relevant role played by Emma Lustres in realizing some of the most memorable titles of recent cinematography.” Highly relevant. Her courageous commitment to quality production and her clear vision for the future, in which she took part in the creation of the successful production company Vaca Films, demonstrate the talent and talent of a woman who has established herself as one of the great and memorable figures of Spanish audiovisual production. Added to this is its commitment, shared with EGEDA, to defend the rights of the producer as a fundamental figure of the seventh art, which passes through the various associations of this group.
This recognition joins a long history of awards given to films produced by Vaca Films, one of Spain’s leading independent fiction production companies. Winner of two Folke Awards Their work has been included in international festivals such as Venice, Toronto, Berlin and San Sebastian.
Similarly, Emma Lustres has been recognized for several achievements, including the Castellao Medal, a civilian award awarded by the Sunta de Galicia to persons and institutions of outstanding achievements in the arts, literature, sports, economics, and intellectual fields.
One of the greatest achievements that marked his distinguished career Emma Lasters co-founded the audiovisual production company Vaca Films Studio with Borja Pena in early 2003.
The independent production company has created a number of initiatives, including Vaca TV, Vaca Net TV and Vaca Docs, aimed at developing content for the platform, with the aim of developing and producing high-quality, commercially successful feature films targeting the domestic market and with strong internationalization capabilities.
His work includes recent Spanish film blockbusters such as “Hasta El Cielo” and “One Hundred Years of Forgiveness,” both directed by Daniel Carparusolo. “The Unknown” by Dani de la Torre. “Cerda 211” and “El Niño” directed by Daniel Monzón. Or “Who Kills Iron” by Paco Plaza.
Conceived as a completely independent company, Vaca Films stayed true to its philosophy by retaining 100% of its founding partners’ shares in Vaca Films Invest, the head holding company of which the group companies belong. The production has grossed over 50 million euros in Spanish cinemas It is distributed worldwide through major platforms such as Netflix, Amazon, HBO, and international distributors Sony, Disney, Fox, Universal, StudioCanal, or French Playtime.
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