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Summer 2025
Location managers, scouts, production executives and
designers from around the world journeyed to the city
of Valladolid in Spain's north central region of Castilla y
Léon for the expanded 4th Annual Shooting Locations
Marketplace (SLM) to meet and mingle with regional
film commissioners, hotel and service providers, and
location representatives from all over Europe.
Known as "the land of the castles," Castilla y León
is the birthplace of the Spanish language, home to
medieval monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, and a part of
the winding route of the Way of Saint James pilgrimage.
With more World Heritage sites and cities than anywhere
in the world, along with its generous tax incentives, it
is no wonder that the SLM has positioned itself in this
region and has become such an essential destination
for international filmmakers in such a short time.
Sponsored by the Junta de Castilla y León and Valladolid
City Council and organized by the Feria de Valladolid's
International Development coordinator Carolina Yepes
and her team, the popular two-day October event hosts
seminars, meetings and social gatherings.
"Carolina Yepes is the meticulous organizer behind it
all and continues to outdo herself year after year!"
says Michael Glaser/LMGI. "The event combines a
conference where like-minded filmmakers and location
professionals can meet with regional film commissions
of Spain and a growing number of other countries."
On hand to promote filming in their regions were
representatives from Flanders, Tyrol, Central Macedonia,
Friuli Venezia Giulia, Hessen, Saxony, New Aquitaine,
Brittany, the cities of London, Vilnius, Cascais, Vienna,
as well as Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Portugal,
Jordan, France, Egypt and Norway.
"At Shooting Locations Marketplace, we talk about
images," explains Director General of Feria de Valladolid,
