Malaga and the cinema they have been in a happy idyll for decades: as early as 1945, the city was the scene of filming such as The last of the Philippines , a Spanish film for which the Botanical Garden of the Conception became a town in the tropical country.
But it has not only served as a location for national films; also European cinema, Hollywood and even Bollywood have used their multiple cinematographic possibilities throughout history, which has given rise to unforgettable prints, with actresses such as Audrey Hepburn, brigitte bardot and Sophia Loren walking around that Torremolinos of dreams recently discovered by the international crème de la crème, when the municipality was still part of the capital.
The relationship with the seventh art, however, has been strengthened especially in recent years, thanks, above all, to the proliferation of series . In fact, it has been serving as the location for the majestic fourth season of The Crown that has made Malaga stand out for the European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) as one of the most outstanding European destinations as a film set.
Brigitte Bardot, during a shoot in Malaga
“Malaga the beautiful , as the city is known, is located in the center of the basin of the same name, between the mountains and the coastal strip. is the capital of the Costa del Sol and one of the largest cities in Spain, with a awesome story and an even more interesting present. Their old town , with its bustling port, has been declared a Historic Artistic Site and a Site of Cultural Interest”, they explain from the commission.
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And they continue: “Many of the diverse and unique locations in the city they were used as locations for season four of Netflix's The Crown. The places recreated the different cities and towns that the Prince and Princess of Wales visit on their tour of Australia and New Zealand . Upon arrival in Adelaide, Charles and Diana wave and smile at the crowd as they pass through the Conception Gardens, a historic garden with over 50,000 plants."
"The Malaga Municipal Auditorium magically became the Sydney Opera House, where Charles gives a speech, while in the Castañón de Mena Military Residence , Diana poses by a pool with swimmers and jokes with the press after a competition. Thousands of people wave English flags and cheer from the Hotel Malaga Palace , showing support and affection to the couple. From the terrace of a room in the Gran Hotel Miramar , Prime Minister Thatcher, played by Gillian Anderson, is on the phone discussing the different points of view that she and the Queen have,” they continue.
WILL MALAGA BE THE WINNING LOCATION? YOU CAN VOTE FOR HER!
The other four destinations also highlighted by the commission are berlin , where the miniseries Queen's Gambit has been recorded; the cahir castle in ireland where The Green Knight has been filmed; the Kornati National Park, in Croatia, where the film Murina and the Stadlandet Peninsula , in Norway, where the film Dune is located.
The preselection has been made by a jury based on all the European places sent by the film commissions that are part of EUFCN , who could participate provided they had a movie or TV series filmed in your country and released between September 21, 2020 and September 11, 2021.
The final prize, yes, is achieved through popular vote , so you can bet on your favorite on the EUFCN website until January 31, 2022. The winning destination of the Location Award 2021 will be unveiled in Berlin, at the European Film Market 2022.