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We’re invited on a journey across 25 different countries, with people embracing both abundance and loss, to feel a sense of togetherness with our fellow dwellers on earth, human and non-human. Celebrating all we have and reflecting on all we have to lose, Super Nature proposes a new way of seeing.
Sep 2026
Follows two young men who embark on a road trip through Canada's northern frontier to escape their dead-end lives as their reality dissolves between digital fantasy and offline existence.
Aug 2026
Set under the southern sun of the Canary Islands, three friends find themselves in over their heads in pursuit of freedom, dreams and a man named Francisco. Maggie’s (Sofie Jo Kaufmanas) life looks perfect; she has a career, a home and a boyfriend, but inside she is slowly being suffocated by expectations and the weight of her own ambitions. With her friends Eva (Julie Rudbæk) and Stine (Katinka Lærke Petersen), she sets out on a girls’ trip to Tenerife in search of freedom and dreams. But soon, one impulsive decision sends her and her two best friends on a reckless and chaotic journey across the island in a campervan.
Oct 2026
Fluffy the baby mammoth awakens after a thousand-year slumber in the icy desert and sets out to find his mother. They say she can be found in distant and mysterious Africa. But Africa is far away, and getting there is extremely difficult, and the baby mammoth's only companion is a chick named Tupik, who dreams of performing his rap at the "Africa's Got Talent" competition. Together, they must overcome numerous challenges: crossing the ocean on an ice floe, escaping from bloodthirsty crocodiles, defeating treacherous hyenas, performing their music in front of a wide variety of audiences, and, most importantly, learning to be friends and understanding that friendship means responsibility and support.
A grieving mother seeks answers over her son’s death, which she believes may be linked to AI therapy app ZOMA. Defying her boss, an ambitious young attorney takes on the case, and soon finds herself battling not only the tech firm NuvoMind and its formidable legal team but also an algorithm that seems to understand the human psyche better than humans themselves.
Jan 2027
A movie musical about two neighboring families — one American, and one Mexican — and what it means to truly love your neighbor.
In Rio de Janeiro, Noah Silva is a smooth-talking, used-car salesman whose 'do whatever it takes' approach to business and life begins to unravel at home and at work. After a series of wake-up calls, Noah is forced to confront the cost of his choices. He begins a difficult and deeply personal journey to restore his integrity while trying to win back the hearts of his wife and son.
A car in the night. Two voices talking about death. Outside, something decided to listen.
Jul 2026
Shy and sometimes naive schoolboy Sashka lives with his grandmother and confides his secrets to a smart speaker because he has no friends. But Sashka has a special power - faith in miracles, thanks to which he gets into a whirlpool of extraordinary events. In the company of a witty genie from a jug and a smart speaker that has come to life, Alisa, Sashka sets off on a dangerous journey across half the world to find his parents, who after a sandstorm in Uzbekistan ended up in a magical city, captive to Shah Zaman. Sashka and company will face the machinations of the evil sorcerer Yusuf, battles on flying carpets, hot air balloon trips, chases across endless steppes, crossing the desert and meeting people who are ready to help the boy find his family again.
Apr 2027
Mar 2027
When a cosmic warp strikes a commuter tracks, a stylish teenager named Dorthy Ross ( Soroya Clayton-Wright) and her trusty dog poodle Smarty are transported from the ordinary world straight into Stardust City—a glittering, neon-lit fantasy metropolis. Arriving in style aboard a custom-built, purple clockwork locomotive, she is greeted by the glamorous The Good Witch of the South ( Joh'Vonnie Monroe ), who welcomes her with a show-stopping musical number. But the party is short-lived. Armed with a pink shirt, a purple poodle skirt, and a magical pair of silver slippers, the young trendsetter must navigate the dangers of the Yellow Brick Road after the Wicked Witch crashes the celebration. Packed with high-fashion aesthetics, explosive blue-diamond wand fireworks, and a soulful, show-stopping soundtrack, The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's is a bold, comedic, and modern reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s classic 1900 tale.
Nov 2026
After a glittering playing career in England, where he played in the Premier League, and a not-so-glamorous coaching stint in London, Kengur returns to Serbia with his dark-skinned fiancée Elektra. He arrives in style, full of plans and patriotic fervor.
Mentor and disciple embark on a perilous journey, pushing their survival skills to the limit against overwhelming odds and unforgiving environments.
Dec 2026
In April 1941, months before the Pacific War begins, Japan’s brightest young elites, bureaucrats, military officers, and civilians, are secretly assembled at the Total War Research Institute. Tasked with simulating a conflict against the United States, they confront harsh realities through intense analysis.
When Marie considers handing over the spare key to her boyfriend, her mind spirals into a vertiginous labyrinth where doubt takes on unfathomable depths. An absurd and psychedelic odyssey, unfolding entirely within the confines of her own consciousness.
Inspired by Asian myths about supernatural bazaars where the living & dead interact. Plot TBA.
Mar 2028
An epic story about Joan of Arc, the young French peasant who believed God had sent her to lead an army to save her country during the Hundred Years War.
Nov 2028
Kaboku has always just gone with the flow, marching in step to the drumbeat of the expectations of those around him: parents, school, plans for the future. It feels predictable, safe, and… empty. But one night, Kaboku's at school late, and he happens on a girl alone, moving wildly, turning a blank space of concrete into a canvas. This is Hikari Wanda, a member of the hip-hop dance club. Kaboku is immediately smitten, but the road to stepping out of his shell is a long one. The club is almost entirely girls, and they're all, well, way better than him. What's ahead is unknown, and that's terrifying, but it also means, for the first time in Kaboku's life… a taste of freedom.