Netflix opens an office in Buenos Aires, marking expansion efforts in Latin America

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Netflix opened new offices in Buenos Aires’ Villa Crespo neighborhood on Tuesday and revealed a slate of productions produced in Argentina that will premiere in 2026 and 2027. The list includes shows and features from series, films and documentaries, among others, Mafalda Animated series and dystopian television series based on the novel by Philip K. Dick.

Netflix launched in Latin America in 2011, began producing local content in Argentina in 2018, and established its first office in the country in 2021. The global streaming company said the new, larger office “expands the local team and strengthens continued investment in the country, its local stories and its local talent.”

“Argentina has become a key player in our regional strategy thanks to its audiovisual heritage, creative prowess and ability to tell local stories whose relevance and impact make them global,” said Francisco Ramos, Vice President of Content, Latin America. “Our commitment to the country and the Argentine audiovisual industry is not only renewed, but also strengthened, with today’s announcement. Additionally, we are celebrating Netflix’s 15 years in Latin America by opening new offices and strengthening our local team.”

Netflix on Tuesday also highlighted the following: “The dedication to Argentine cinema is strengthened by the launch of new stories led by prominent figures in the audiovisual industry, in front of and behind the camera.”

The company said its local programming “explores national identity through stories that span genres and transcend generations,” among other topics. “Rooted in popular culture, these stories serve as a mirror of local culture and resonate with the Argentine spirit.”

Among the list promoted by the streamer, Netflix highlighted that filming began in March Argentina, 1985 Director Santiago Miter’s new film, scheduled for release in 2027. Following his Oscar-nominated film, he co-wrote his new project with Mariano Llinas. The untitled project is a political thriller starring Veronica Llinas and Peter Lanzani.

A view of Netflix’s new office in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Netflix

Meanwhile, during the second half of 2026, Argentina, 1985 It will star Ricardo Darin as a “practical psychoanalyst with a very unique approach to psychoanalysis.” good processor,“Starring Diego Peretti and directed by Hernan Goldfried. At the end of the year, a film adaptation of the famous play was shown congratulations Premiering on Netflix, it stars Adrienne Soare and Griselda Siciliani and is directed by Alex de la Iglesia. In addition, Juan Cabral Risa and the wind phone It will be available on streaming after its theatrical release.

Includes fan favorites that are set to return enviousWhich will see the beginning of its end with the premiere of its fourth and final season on April 29. In the mud “The expansion will continue with a third season featuring the return of Juana Molina, María Becerra and Valentina Zeneri, along with Ana Garibaldi and Lorena Vega,” Netflix added. Eternal In a very advanced stage of development.

The streamer also highlighted the upcoming movie premiere Moriahthe fantasy series inspired by the life of legendary Argentine actress and singer Moriah Kazan, premieres on August 14, in anticipation of her 80th birthday. The show stars Griselda Siciliani, Cecilia Roth and Sofia Gala Castiglione.

Among the upcoming literary stories made in Argentina are miniseries my sad death, Directed by Pablo Larraín, based on the short stories by Mariana Enriquez and starring Mercedes Moran. GordonA thriller film based on the novel of the same name by Marcelo Larraque, starring Rodrigo de la Serna, and directed by Pablo Trapero and Pablo Fendrick.

Netflix’s first miniseries to be produced in Argentina is also in the works. Charisma It is a series consisting of 10 episodes written by Caro Bardiaco, each episode lasting 10 minutes.

Looking to 2027, Gasler promoted Time in timethe new series from Sebastian Ortega, starring Carla Peterson, Jeronimo Busia, Valentina Zeneri and Luciano Castro, directed by Sebastian Borenstein.
A short series based on his novel Russian, Starring Chino Darren, who has just finished filming in Europe, and organizational chaos crime, “A horrific and delirious series” starring Celeste Cid, Marco Antonio Capone, Matthias Mayer, Benjamin Amadeo, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, Soledad Silveira and Martin Posi, directed by Nicanor Loreti, which promises a dark sense of humor and will begin filming this month.

Netflix also gave homage to a popular Argentine comic strip and a big sci-fi name. “Production continues on Mafalda Animated series directed by Juan José Campanella, in addition to filming The future is oursthe dystopian miniseries based on the story by Philip K. Dick The world that Jones created“Both versions are scheduled for release next year,” she said.

Netflix on Tuesday also reported three new documentaries about Argentine figures. Fito Páez: The world searches for a song, A documentary film directed by Matias Guilbort, focusing on the Argentine musician and director, while documenting Perfect: Silvina Luna It promises “an intimate portrait that traces the model and actress’s final years through never-before-seen footage she recorded herself so the world can hear her truth.”

In the run-up to the men’s FIFA World Cup, it will be shown for the first time Amy Martinez: The Kid Who Stops TimeWritten by Hernan Casciari, drawn by Liniers and directed by Gustavo Cova, it blends archived testimonial footage with animation to trace the story of goalkeeper Depo Martinez, “the boy who dreamed of the goal and became one of the greatest heroes” of the 2022 World Cup-winning team and beyond.

A mural inside the Netflix office in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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