Struka Production Service provides full production support for all types of project.

The company handles pre-production work, budgeting and scheduling, all permits, insurance, security, travel arrangements, hotel accommodation and car rental fees, location scouting, studio hire, transport (location vehicles), motor homes and vans, local casting, equipment hire and catering.

Struka also provides all the necessary crew and can offer a range of flexible alternatives in order to find the most suitable combination for individual productions. The company has a team of experienced production managers, assistants and art directors, along with a wealth of props and scenery options, and can access a deep talent pool of models and actors, stylists, make-up artists and hair stylists.

The company's studio equipment rental options include digital equipment, cameras, lenses and accessories, computers, lighting and grips.

Altana Films is a full service production company located in Buenos Aires.

The company is committed to providing excellence in film production support. With 16 years of experience, Altana aims to understand the needs of every project, responding quickly and being proactive while seeking its clients' full satisfaction.

Most of the company's projects are shot in Buenos Aires. In architectural terms, the city is wonderfully cosmopolitan, with echoes of Paris, Madrid, New York, Barcelona, and more to be found downtown and on the outskirts. The country itself boasts Patagonia, glaciers, waterfalls, snowy European-style Alps and lakes to the south, jungle and Mexican landscapes to the north. In Argentina, there is a location for every production.

A huge ethnic diversity makes Argentina one of the most convenient locations in the world to cast talent. Compared with other countries in the southern hemisphere, Argentina offers the most attractive production alternatives and cost effectiveness.

Advertising clients: Nike, Budweiser, Toyota, Coca-Cola, Panasonic, Axe, Heineken, Shell.

Dolce Vita Productions has recently been very active between Argentina and Spain, providing production support to a range of international clients, including:

• H&M in Buenos Aires with photographers Öhlund and Rundqvist.
• T-Mobile in Buenos Aires with F. Geiss.
• Apart with C. Giesen in Madrid.
• Per Una with The Production Factory.
• Swiss COOP with Katharina Trachsler and photographer T. Stahel in the Canaries.

With the busy season approaching, Dolce Vita is looking towards upcoming jobs right across Spain, including Barcelona, Almeria and Ibiza. Featured in this Showcase is a presentation on Almeria, a wonderful place reminiscent of the Nevada desert.

Mamma Team is a full service TV and photo production house with offices in Barcelona and Buenos Aires. Since 2005, it has enjoyed consistent growth and commercial success.

The Telekom commercial featured in this Showcase was shot in Buenos Aires at the beginning of the year with director Cadmo Quintero for Hamburg-based production house, Erste Liebe. Mamma Team also works closely with Art Partner and together they shot a commercial last year for D&G with world-famous director and fashion photographer, Mario Testino.

The photo department presents campaigns for clients including Mercedes-Benz, Skoda, Toyota, Chevrolet and Opel, and fashion and lifestyle editorials for Liu-Jo, Macys, Mandarina Duck, Marie Claire, Hansaplast, TUI, Sparkasse and Vodaphone.

Ana Livni and Fernando Escuder are fashion designers who constantly look for creative new ways to design clothes. A fusion of art and industry, their work is highly innovative, transforming traditional and artisan elements but also mixing different styles with complex structures and technologies.

Their work fits with the 'Slow' design movement, combining thoughtful mobility, the preservation of natural resources and a dialogue between nature and the inner self. The pair design by keeping in mind sustainable development and the destination of their material. "Slow fashion is not just about responding to trends. It is a mentality that involves thinking about provenance and buying something that won't look unfashionable after just one season."

The young designers recently presented their work in Chile and also at Buenos Aires Fashion Week.

JPPS is a Paris-based full service still photography production company with extensive worldwide experience.

Client references include:

• Harrods. Location: Hotel Ritz, Paris.
• Max Mara. Location: Hotel Meurice, Paris.
• Diesel. Location: Sardinia.
• Luisa Cerano. Locations: Paris, London and Madrid.
• Holt Renfrew. Location: Paris.
• BMW. Locations: Scotland, London, Paris and Lyon.
• Renault. Locations: Barcelona, Marseille and Nice.
• Rolex. Locations: Marseille, Italy, Australia and New Zealand.
• Givenchy. Location: Morocco.
• H&M. Locations: Deauville and Paris.
• Repetto. Location: Paris.
• Rolf Benz. Location: Paris.

Contact Jacqueline Pusch or John Fanning to discover the company's updated selection of international locations, including Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Mauritius, Morocco, Greece and Croatia. Visit JPPS's latest "point of view" photo exhibition on the website.

Altana Films is a full service production company for TV commercials, TV shows, feature films, still photography, music videos and documentary productions.

Located in Buenos Aires, the company is committed to providing excellence in film production support. With 16 years of experience Altana aims to understand the needs of every project, responding quickly and being proactive while seeking its clients' full satisfaction.

Most of the company's projects are shot in Buenos Aires. In architectural terms, the city is wonderfully cosmopolitan, with echoes of Paris, Madrid, New York, Barcelona, and more to be found downtown and on the outskirts. The country itself boasts Patagonia, glaciers, waterfalls, snowy European-style Alps and lakes to the south, jungle and Mexican landscapes to the north - a location for every production.

A huge ethnic diversity makes Argentina one of the most convenient locations in the world to scout talent. Compared with other countries in the southern hemisphere, Argentina offers some of the most attractive production alternatives.

On the map, Argentina is as long as the USA is wide - give or take a few miles. On the ground, this makes for a unique variety of climates and terrains.

From the salt flats and creeks of the north west to the tropical rainforest and meadows of the north east, the country's topography is stunning. From the eternal snows of Patagonia to Buenos Aires, one of the most cosmopolitan and architecturally varied cities in the world, the contrasts are revealing.

With a convenient exchange rate, experienced teams, rich talent pools and reverse seasonal weather, Argentina has become a leading destination for top crews from across the globe. Red Creek has become one of the most reliable partners for film, commercial, print, web and TV productions across Argentina, and is unrivalled in terms of passion and value for money.

Contact the company for more information.

Welcome to the latest issue of Showcase Buenos Aires, brought to you by Production Paradise. We present the latest news from leading professionals working in the Argentine visual media industry, with more information available in our Photo and Film directories.

Be sure to check out our featured events:

• Museo de la Ciudad Photography Competition. The museum invites amateur photographers and professionals alike to participate in 'Buenos Aires Hoy: Bares y Cafés', a chance to snap the city in all its current glory. Deadline 31st March.
• Every Wednesday at 8.30pm throughout March and April, the Museo del Cine - Pablo Ducrós Hicken presents advance screenings of Argentine cinema at Colegio Publico de Abogados.

Our cover photo was shot by Fabian Laghi.
 

Recent and upcoming commercial projects from Argentinacine:

• Burger King. Rafael L. Saubidet. Bromley Communication. Miami.
• All State. Augusto Zapiola. Lapiz Leo Burnett (Chicago). Buenos Aires. 
  
• Modelo Beer. Augusto Zapiola, Rafael L. Saubidet. Casanova Pendrill. Mexico.
• Terma. Martin Romanella. Cravero Lanis (Buenos Aires). Buenos Aires.
• Ricola. Daniel Rosenfeld. DeVito Fitterman Adv. (New York). Buenos Aires.
• Fruttare Kibón. Rafael L. Saubidet. Vega Olmo (Buenos Aires). Buenos Aires, Valle Nevado (Chile), co-directed by Augusto Zapiola y Rafael Lopez.
• Pantene. Carlos Gil. Wind Latino, location: Buenos Aires.
• Skip. Martin Romanella. Lowe (Sao Paulo). Buenos Aires.
• Sony Cybershot. Rafael L. Saubidet. La Comunidad (Buenos Aires). Buenos Aires.
• Sky. Augusto Zapiola. United 1861. Milan.
• Movistar. Rafael L. Saubidet. Young & Rubicam. Barcelona.
  
• Birra Moretti. Martin Romanella. Armando Testa. Buenos Aires.
• Close Up. Daniel Rosenfeld. Lowe (Sao Paulo). Buenos Aires.