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JUAN CARLOS TOUS
Juan Carlos Tous
By: Julián Sacristán - comunicacion@wfm.es
Filmin reaches adulthood by staying true to its phi-
losophy, unveiling new features, and standing firm
against the lack of quality
Juan Carlos Tous is one of the
founders and the current CEO of
Filmin, the Spanish platform for in-
dependent films and series. With a
long career in the distribution and
publishing of auteur cinema — having held
executive roles at companies such as Filmax,
Manga Films and Cameo — he decided to
launch a new model for accessing cinema: clo-
ser, curated, and committed to quality.
In 2007, together with José Antonio de Luna
and Jaume Ripoll, he created Filmin, which
was launched to the public in 2008. It became
one of the first streaming platforms in Spain
and a pioneer in offering a curated catalogue
focused on independent, European, and auteur ci-
nema. Under his leadership, the platform has sta-
yed true to its original spirit, betting on innovation
while respecting its content: it launched the Atlàn-
tida Film Fest, Spain’s first online film festival, and
was also a pioneer in simultaneous theatrical and
streaming releases, in addition to producing original
content, such as the series “Doctor Portuondo.” In
2020, the arrival of new investors allowed the com-
pany to accelerate its growth without compromising
its essence. Tous remains at the helm as CEO,
leading the platform’s expansion with the same in-
dependent spirit. His defence of auteur cinema as
a pillar of cultural identity and his commitment to
quality make him one of the most influential voices
in the Spanish audiovisual landscape.
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