"Okaeri" selected for Berlinale Talents Guadalajara 2026 and Awarded Multiple Industry Prizes

Okaeri: The Spy of the Rising Sun was selected for the 2026 Berlinale Talents Guadalajara – Talents Project Market.

As part of the program, the project received mentorship focused on international pitching and industry strategies, culminating in a live pitch presentation before a jury composed of leading production and post-production companies from across Latin America.

We are deeply honored that Okaeri received the following industry awards during the market:

• 2.35 Digital Award ($40,000 USD) Workflow design, post-production coordination, and post management services for six months.

• Caffeine Post Award ($185,000 MXN) Online conforming, delivery package, LTO deliverables, and post-production consulting services.

• Lemon Studios Award ($100,000 MXN) Participation in the “Limonero” professional workshop program for projects in development.

• Semillero Estudios Award ($4,000 USD) Sound post-production services.

• Benuca Films Award ($50,000 MXN) Consulting services for the project’s national release strategy.

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This recognition marks an important milestone in the journey of Okaeri, and we are profoundly grateful to the Talents Guadalajara program, the mentors, jury members, and partner companies for their support and belief in the project.

We look forward to continuing the next stage of development and sharing more news soon!