A Contracorriente Films

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Founded2009; 17 years ago (2009)
Headquarters,
Spain
A Contracorriente Films
IndustryEntertainment
Founded2009; 17 years ago (2009)
Headquarters,
Spain
ProductsMotion pictures
ServicesFilm distribution/production

A Contracorriente Films is a Spanish film distribution and production company. It is based in Barcelona.

The company was founded in 2009 in Barcelona by Adolfo Blanco along with other Notro Films [es] people,[1][2][3] including Amalia Blanco Lucas, Eduardo Escudero de Zuloaga, and Sergio González Páez.[4] The Cove was the first film distributed by the company.[4]

Since 2014, A Contracorriente has also operated as an exhibitor by purchasing some theatres, including Cines Verdi (in Madrid and Barcelona).[5] In 2021, investment fund Suma Capital acquired a 40% stake in A Contracorriente Films.[6] In 2022, A Contracorriente released a subscription and rental streaming service, Acontra+.[7] In 2024, A Contracorriente Films purchased the 100% of anime distributor SelectaVisión [es].[8]

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