‘In the End, Everything Will Be Okay' With ‘Money Heist' Star Esther Acebo Boarded by Citizen Skull (Exclusive)
The Hollywood Reporter can also present photos from the set of the project that is currently shooting across various regions of Spain, including Cuenca, Madrid, and Cádiz.
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The film stars collaborators from Medina's previous work, including Money Heist star Esther Acebo, who played Stockholm in the Netflix hit series, Roberto Manrique (Sin Senos Sí Hay Paraíso), María Lázaro (21 Positions), Alex Sorian Brown (Evan Wood, Hour and Twenty), Álvaro Manso (30 Monedas), Nüll García (Punto Nemo), Elena Zurita (Islas) and Ana Ruano (Breathless, El Ser Querido).
Its involvement marks a key step in Citizen Skull's effort to grow its presence in Europe. 'Citizen Skull is excited to join this project and to continue to expand into the European marketplace,' said owner and producer Mark Myers.
The film's narrative intertwines the stories of several protagonists: Enrique, a 70-year-old man facing eviction from his boat; his niece Paloma, who leaves her daughter with him while attending a spiritual retreat to reset her chaotic life; Víctor, Paloma's ex, who cares for elderly people and lives with Blanca, a social media influencer hiding secrets; and Santiago, a street-surviving member of the Furry community fighting to save his sick dog Rubio.
'We came across this project at the Marché du Film and felt it was the perfect opportunity to continue our expansion into the Spanish market with a story that is Spanish at its core, yet conceived for international audiences,' said Tonja Rene, producer and manager at Citizen Skull.
The film is produced by Spain's Mono con Pistolas, Sorenfilms, and Hackeo Productions, with backing from regional and local governments, including the Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha and the Diputación de Cuenca.
Medina, whose feature debut was 21 Positions, is a two-time Goya nominee for his short films.
'Filming in Cuenca, where my family is originally from, is deeply personal,' he said. 'We're also shooting in Cádiz, where I live now, and in Madrid, where I grew up. This mosaic of locations helps us move beyond the usual production hubs, such as Barcelona or the Canary Islands. It's also a gesture toward decentralizing Spanish cinema.'
Citizen Skull recently wrapped Serena Y, a Spanish-American short directed by Italian filmmaker Francesco Cocco, with several other projects in early development as part of its broader European strategy.
In the End, Everything Will Be Okay is expected to wrap principal photography in late September, with delivery slated for later this year.
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