More than 200 people have participated in the workshops.

The Cabildo de La Palma has successfully concluded the Complementary Training Plan 2024, promoted by the La Palma Film Commission project, in which more than 200 people have participated in the workshops with the aim of strengthening and professionalising the audiovisual sector on the island. 

In total, six specific training actions were carried out, five of them within the framework of the collaboration agreement between Canary Islands Film and Sodepal, and 224 participants were enrolled. The workshops have covered key issues for the sector, from locations and sustainability to scriptwriting and character design, with a practical approach and top-level teaching staff. Among the trainers were the scriptwriter and director Patricia Font, the head of locations Yanira de Armas, and the company Mrs. Greenfilm, renowned for its experience in sustainability for major platforms such as Netflix.

The Councillor for Economic Promotion and CEO of Sodepal, Miriam Perestelo, stressed that "the importance of this training plan for the professionalisation of the audiovisual sector on La Palma is indisputable". "It is essential to continually adapt to the demands of increasingly competitive markets, both national and international, whose presence on the island continues to grow". He also stressed that "with these workshops, we continue to meet our objectives, strengthening our local talent and positioning La Palma as an attractive and prepared enclave for audiovisual productions".

The training plan, which has taken place in venues such as the Teatro Cine Chico, the Caños de Fuego Interpretation Centre and the Manolo Blahnik Art School, has enjoyed the collaboration of the Canary Islands Audiovisual Cluster, the Canary Islands Film Institute, the Institute for Film Training and Research and other entities in the sector. In addition to attracting the interest of active professionals, the activities have also been an opportunity for students and people interested in entering the audiovisual field.

With a view to 2025, the La Palma Film Commission is already working on new training proposals, including emerging areas such as animation, video games and post-production. The Commission is also considering specialised workshops in technical English for audiovisual production, FPV drone flight and dubbing, as well as continuing to explore subjects that have been very well received, such as make-up, wardrobe and sustainable production.

This initiative is in line with the strategy of Canary Islands Film, which depends on the Canary Islands Government, to promote training in the audiovisual sector throughout the archipelago, with a maximum budget of 10,000 euros for each participating island. In this edition, in addition to La Palma, Tenerife, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote have been beneficiaries of the programme.

The success of this training plan not only demonstrates the interest and commitment of the sector's professionals, but also reaffirms the Cabildo's commitment to consolidating the audiovisual industry as an engine of economic and cultural development for the island.