Barcelona ‘an international cinema hotspot’
Barcelona mayor Jordi Hereu has commented on the city’s cultural and cinematic appeal, describing it as “an international film set”.
Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona
According to figures from the Barcelona council, 55 feature films were made in the city in 2008, along with hundreds of documentaries and more than 1,000 advertising promotions.
One of the biggest movies produced in the city last year was Vicky Cristina Barcelona starring Penelope Cruz, who was named best supporting actress at this year’s Academy Awards.
Mr Hereu congratulated the actress on her win and said that the success of the film endorsed the support that the city council gives to the arts and cultural creativity.
The Woody Allen-directed movie features a number of locations in Barcelona that you can visit, including the Sagrada Familia, the Rambla and the Museu Picasso.
After starting his career making movies in New York, Allen has recently shot a number of films in London and reportedly has plans to start a project in Paris next year.