Beta Film boards romantic dramedy series La Vida Barcelona
Beta Film has boarded world sales on the romantic dramedy series La Vida Barcelona, Variety reports exclusively. The female-driven show is directed by Katina Medina Mora and has wrapped shooting in Barcelona. The eight-episode Millstreet Films and Videoland production heads next to Amsterdam as it targets international buyers.
Key Takeaways
- Beta Film will handle worldwide distribution on La Vida Barcelona, expanding its partnership with Millstreet Films and Videoland.
- Katina Medina Mora directs alongside Charlotte Scott-Wilson and Ayla Spaans on the female-fronted, eight half-hour episode series.
- Dutch actress Holly Mae Brood stars as designer Julia, with Priscilla Delgado and Greta Fernández in key roles.
- Production just finished in Barcelona and moves to Amsterdam, backed by Dutch, Spanish, and EU funding.
- The project is the third collaboration between Millstreet, Videoland, and Beta Film after Maxima and The Other Royals.
Why does Beta Film boarding La Vida Barcelona matter?
International sales can make or break a European series outside its home market. By taking world sales on La Vida Barcelona, Beta Film signals confidence in a title built to travel beyond the Netherlands. It is the third project in the distributor's collaboration with Millstreet Films and Videoland, following Maxima and the upcoming spin-off The Other Royals – A Maxima Story.
Justus Riesenkampff, executive VP Nordics and Benelux at Beta Film, said the deal takes that partnership to the next level of internationalization. He pointed to director Katina Medina Mora and Euphoria's Priscilla Delgado as top-tier talent that positions the show to compete with premium English-language romantic dramedies. For more on similar deals, see our Streaming & TV Alerts coverage.
Who directs and stars in the romantic dramedy series?
Medina Mora, whose credits include Emily in Paris, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and XO, Kitty, leads a female-driven directing team with Charlotte Scott-Wilson, who helmed Tribeca winner Hold On, and Ayla Spaans, known for Rakhi & Peppe and When We Were Strangers.
Dutch actress Holly Mae Brood stars as Julia, alongside Priscilla Delgado of Euphoria and Greta Fernández of The Walking Dead. Martiño Rivas of El Internado and Agustín Della Corte of Society of the Snow also appear. Scripts come from Emily Reekers, Jikkie Schelling, and Alix van der Goes. Rachel van Bommel of Millstreet Films produces for Videoland, with Nestor Hernandez executive producing for Beta Film.
What is La Vida Barcelona about?
The series follows young Dutch designer Julia, sent to Barcelona by her powerful mother to secretly undermine a rival agency. Instead, she is swept up by the city, her new job, and two men. Producer Rachel van Bommel described it as a feel-good show grounded in a modern mother-daughter relationship, exploring ambition, identity, and finding your own voice.
Medina Mora called it a story about identity and self-discovery. Barcelona, she said, becomes more than a backdrop; its energy and culture let Julia explore who she is outside the expectations she grew up with. Riesenkampff argued that setting gives the romantic dramedy series a global hook for younger audiences worldwide.
Where is production now?
According to Variety's exclusive report, filming has just wrapped in Barcelona and the production is moving on to Amsterdam. The Netherlands Film Fund Production Incentive, the Spanish Tax Rebate, and the Creative Europe MEDIA program are supporting the series. No premiere date has been announced.