Polar Star Films is an independent film and television production company based in Barcelona, Spain. Established in 1997, we specialise in creating feature films and creative documentaries for global audiences. Passionate about telling powerful, authentic stories, Polar Star Films champions independent filmmaking defined by sharp investigation, bold perspectives, and a commitment to nurturing emerging creative talent. Our work often ventures into subversive narratives, where the lines between fiction and documentary are blurred, inviting viewers to question and engage with the world in new ways.

Supported by prestigious funders and commissioners like Eurimages, Creative Europe Media, ARTE, Netflix, HBO, RTVE, ICAA, and Al Jazeera, Polar Star Films has garnered international recognition, with our films winning numerous awards and premiering at top-tier festivals including Berlinale, Hot Docs, IDFA, Sheffield Documentary Festival, CPH:DOX, Visions du Reel, and the Malaga Film Festival.

Our recent titles include; Only on Earth (Robin Petré, 2025), MUMS (Ariadna Seuba, 2025), Balomania (Sissel Morell, 2024), The Click Trap (Peter Porta, 2024), Steve McCurry: The Pursuit of Color (Denis Delestrac, 2022), The Builders of the Alhambra (Isabel Fernández, 2022), The Last Dolphin King (Netflix original, L. Ansorena & E. Riera, 2022), and DUO (Meritxell Colell, 2022).

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