Catalan Thriller '11' to Film Entire Exterior Shoot in Andorra's Sant Julià de Lòria
Debut feature by sisters Clàudia and Paula Serra brings 115 professionals to Andorran locations for 10 days starting March 7, boosting local economy.
Key Points
- Shoot runs 10 days from March 7 in Peguera, Rabassa forests, and Cota 2.000, with 115 crew staying locally.
- Directed by Clàudia and Paula Serra; story of youth leaders and kids snowed in, finding an extra child.
- Parish contributes €15,000 symbolically; emphasizes logistics, boosting hotels, restaurants, and visibility.
- Co-production aims for year-end completion and winter release, entirely in Catalan.
Sant Julià de Lòria will host the entire shoot of exterior scenes for the Catalan-language thriller *11* over 10 days starting March 7, drawing around 115 professionals to locations including Peguera, Rabassa forests, and Cota 2.000 plateaus at Naturland.
Directed and written by sisters Clàudia and Paula Serra—their debut feature after studying at Barcelona's Pompeu Fabra University—the film follows two youth group leaders and eight children isolated in a mountain refuge by a snowstorm, only to discover an extra child upon counting. Producers chose Andorra for its narrative fit and to nurture the local audiovisual sector. A co-production of Andorran Contraban Produccions and Spain's Mr. Miyagi Films, it is shot entirely in Catalan as a deliberate statement. Interior scenes are wrapping up in Catalonia, with crews arriving in Andorra on March 5. The film aims for completion by year-end and a winter release, including a screening at the parish's Centre Cultural.
At Thursday's announcement, Sant Julià minor consul Sofia Cortesao, alongside Contraban executives Pau Riera and David Haro, stressed the project's economic ripple effects. Around 90 crew members will stay in local hotels, using restaurants and services, while the forests serve as a key visual element to showcase the parish's identity abroad. The parish is contributing €15,000 symbolically, prioritizing human resources, logistics, and coordination over funding.
David Haro highlighted Andorra's collaborative spirit: "We're a small country, but people here help each other and take pride in their work." Pau Riera noted the story's natural alignment with Andorra's landscapes and potential for sector growth.
Government cultural promotion director Joan-Marc Joval described the audiovisual field as booming, with rising appeal and consumption. While calling for expanded cinematography grants—Contraban received €125,000—he emphasized non-financial aid like permissions, public-private coordination, and logistics as the real strengths. Joval pointed to talents like recent award-winner Laia Ateca and the international visibility such projects bring.
Crews face tricky weather ahead and will monitor forecasts closely.
Original Sources
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