PRESS RELEASE
27.02.25
“MATRIZ” ACQUIRED BY UAM.TV
Production Company LA MODERNA together with UK-based sales house Videoplugger are delighted to announce that the Spanish Series “Matriz” has been picked up in a deal with UAM.TV.
Showrunner Paula Foncea Leads Semi-Biographical Series MATRIZ (Int. title: “HOME”, Spain, 6×25’, 2023)
Young showrunner Paula Foncea takes centre stage in MATRIZ, a series that she has directed, written, and stars in.
Paula returns to Madrid from London, leaving the project she is working on for a few weeks to shoot a big film in Spain. It is the opportunity of a lifetime, but a scandal discovered by her friend Marina, a renowned political journalist, disrupts the production of the film. This, combined with reuniting with her friends, will mean that Paula has to stay in Madrid longer than she had planned.
MATRIZ offers a glimpse into the daily lives of six people in Madrid, tackling universal urban struggles such as job insecurity, press freedom, real estate speculation, and mental health management. Yet, at its core, the series is a feel-good ode to city life and chosen family, capturing the millennial experience with authenticity and warmth.
About the producers
LA MODERNA is a production company founded in 2017 by Paula Foncea to produce cinema, series and theatre. It debuted with Petra y Carina en Madrid, by Mar Gómez Glez, and Atrapen a Minnie, by screenwriter and playwright Lupe Gehrenbeck. It produced the short film, Hume, with a screenplay by Denise Despeyroux, and is currently developing Mañana, by Nieves Blanco.
Its latest production is Matriz, a six-episode comedy-drama series, winner of the Best Series award at FICIMAD and selected in over twenty festivals (including Apulia Web Fest, Bilbao Seriesland, 35 Festival de Cine de Girona, BUEIFF Series and Lebanese Independent Film Festival).
About UAM.TV
UAM.TV is an Italian independent media production company and web TV that allows you to stream content on the platform: this means that you can see all the content in real-time, without advertising interruptions, and without having to download them. All content is always available where and when you want.
Paula Foncea: Showrunner, writer, producer & director said:
“We are delighted to present MATRIZ in Italy through UAM. MATRIZ is a hyper-realistic dramatic comedy: an ode to a chosen family and the city of Madrid, addressing issues such as friendship, generosity, freedom of the press, real estate speculation, mental health, and precariousness. Universal themes can also be found in cities like Rome, Milan, and Naples.”
Sebastiano Vianello, General Manager, UAM.TV said:
“We are happy to show on UAM.tv Matriz, a series by Paula Foncea. We are sure our audience will enjoy this young adult comedy-drama will entertain our audience and will identify with the contemporary millennial dramatic comedy portrayed in Matriz.”
Ebba Eriksson, Creative Director, Videoplugger said:
“From the moment I first saw MATRIZ, I loved its honest, frank humour and its refreshing queer perspective, spanning from lesbian to asexual identities. The series brilliantly portrays female intimacy and desire with nuance and authenticity. I believe that Paula and her circle of friends in Madrid will captivate UAM’s audience.”