Filmax International is a Spanish

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and film distributor based in

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, and one of Spain's largest integrated film and television groups. It produced the ''REC'' horror series, and owns the Nirvana Films and New World Films International distributors and the Fantastic Factory label, dedicated to create fantasy films in the horror,

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and action genres. At different times, Filmax has entered into distribution agreements with

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, Lauren Films,

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, Nu lmage,

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and Freeway.

History

The company was founded in 1953 by Alfredo Talarewitz, as a distributor of

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. From 1955 onwards, it collaborated with Spanish production company . The Filmax trademark was acquired in 1987 by Julio Fernández. In 2019, Filmax had distributed over 800 films.

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* Film production companies of Spain Film production companies of the United States Film distributors of Spain Home video companies of the United States 1953 establishments in Spain {{ES-film-company-stub Mass media companies established in 1953