Uruguayan production company La Mayor has joined Argentina's Pez Dorado Creative Co. as co-producers on Ana Clara Bustelo's upcoming family drama "Water Never Hurt."
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Currently in post-production, an early screening of the film will be held at Sanfic's Ibero-American Work in Progress section. Currently in post-production, the film is expected to be ready for distribution next year.
International partners are increasingly necessary for Argentine productions as the federal government continues with austerity programs that have eroded cultural investments.
“It is very difficult to think about the business model that we could adopt in Argentina in the coming years because of the significant withdrawal of state support from the industry at the moment,” producer Tatiana Oruste told Variety. “It is a time to resist and reinvent ourselves. But I believe without a doubt that international alliances will be our greatest strength.”
