Ciudad de la Luz will be present at Shooting Locations Market, taking place on October 15–16, 2025, in Valladolid. The event will gather key players from the global audiovisual industry, and the presence of this Alicante-based complex reinforces its role as one of Southern Europe’s premier production hubs. This boutique market offers a unique platform for Ciudad de la Luz to showcase its facilities to producers, location scouts and service companies in a highly curated business environment.
A film complex with built-in versatility
Located in Alicante and managed by the Sociedad de Proyectos para la Transformación Digital (SPTD), Ciudad de la Luz is more than just a collection of sound stages — it’s a full-fledged production city. The complex includes six sound stages with ceiling heights over 12 metres, interconnected and equipped with air conditioning, extensive backlots (4.3 and 6.7 hectares), support buildings for wardrobe, make-up and dressing rooms, set construction workshops, and a massive water tank with a built-in blue screen for underwater and maritime scenes.
The diversity of locations within the complex allows for the recreation of a wide range of settings — from Roman coliseums to contemporary cityscapes, fantasy worlds to historical villages. The backlots are pre-equipped with power, water and fiber optics, while the tank — one of the largest in Europe — makes Ciudad de la Luz a reference point for complex water-based scenes.
A legacy of major productions
Over the years, Ciudad de la Luz has hosted dozens of high-profile productions across film, television, and advertising. Among the most notable are “The Impossible” by J.A. Bayona — shot in the sound stage and water tank — “Tetro” by Francis Ford Coppola, “Manolete” starring Adrien Brody and Penélope Cruz, and “Astérix at the Olympic Games”, featuring Gérard Depardieu and Alain Delon.
International blockbusters such as “The Garden of Eden”, “Mr. Nice”, “The Cold Light of Day” with Bruce Willis and Sigourney Weaver, and “Un cuento chino” with Ricardo Darín have also been filmed here. Spanish titles include “Balada triste de trompeta” by Álex de la Iglesia, “Teresa: The Body of Christ”, “No habrá paz para los malvados”, and “Io, Don Giovanni” by Carlos Saura.
The studio has also played host to acclaimed TV productions, such as “Crematorio” for Canal+ and several seasons of “L’Alqueria Blanca”, as well as period dramas like “Tarancón”. Its ability to combine fully equipped studio spaces with access to real exterior locations across the Valencia Region makes Ciudad de la Luz a practical and attractive choice for hybrid productions.
Alicante, a growing international production hub
Between 2005 and 2011 alone, Ciudad de la Luz hosted 66 audiovisual productions, generating over €200 million in local economic impact. More than 5,400 local crew members were hired, 3,300 contracts were signed with regional companies, and over 160,000 hotel stays were recorded in the province of Alicante — demonstrating the studio’s importance not only as a creative centre but also as an economic driver.
In addition to its shooting capabilities, the complex offers complete post-production services — including editing, sound mixing and screening rooms — all within the same premises, which ensures operational efficiency and confidentiality for productions of any scale.
Ciudad de la Luz’s presence at Shooting Locations Market 2025 will be a prime opportunity to reinforce its position as a leading film destination in Europe, promoting both its technical capabilities and its proven experience across a wide variety of audiovisual formats. A city built for cinema — ready to keep making headlines.