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Jul 2026
After doom-scrolling on social media, a young poet named Salome Agbaroji is thrust into a fantastic journey through a magical animated realm, where she encounters a majestic Black Crowned Crane.
May 2026
As a career-defining performance approaches, a young composer becomes unsettled by a piece of music that seems to surface unbidden, drawing him into a confrontation with his own self-doubt.
Jun 2026
On their way to an annual reunion with university friends, Max—an unlucky insurance salesman struggling to find his place in life—and his carefree best friend Doug hit an unexpected roadblock when their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere.
The fourth entrance in The Valencia Saga. With no one believing the events in Asturias, Dion's situation takes an even more sinister turn.
plot tba, conclusion of the saga
May 2028
Pietro Ximenes, through an old Cyber-shot camera belonging to his mother, records his last year with Luiz, João Matheus, Yan, Pedro, and Arthur Mattos studying together
Dec 2026
After the sudden loss of a family member, Dan becomes fixated on improving his health, but online “experts” peddling wellness and life advice lead him down a dark and dangerous path.
Two friends reflect on their friendship throughout high school. However, as their time together dwindles, they are forced to discuss what their future will look like.
A rumbling river and the call of a great hornbill echo through the rainforest… Flora, a six-year-old mixed-race girl, is imagining a story. Suddenly, the voice of her mother, Hortensia, brings her back to reality. Their reality: a modest life, filled with tender, joyful moments shared with her Baoulé aunts. Yet, an imperceptible shadow hangs over their happiness… Hortensia’s pain, caused by a genetic disease, seeps slowly into their daily lives.
A young man processes the aftermath of the relationship between him and an older man.
Based on the classic 1935 RKO movie starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Top Hat is a sparkling romantic cocktail laced with witty comedy, stunning choreography and tap-dancing brilliance, brought to life on stage with lavish sets and gorgeous costumes. Irving Berlin’s irresistible score includes some of Hollywood’s greatest songs, including the immortal Cheek to Cheek, Let’s Face the Music and Dance, Top Hat White Tie and Tails and Puttin’ on the Ritz. When Broadway star Jerry Travers arrives in London to open a new show, he crosses paths with model Dale Tremont whose beauty sleep is rudely interrupted by Jerry tap dancing in the hotel suite above hers. Instantly smitten, Jerry vows to abandon his bachelor life to win her – but the path of true love never does run smooth. Put on your top hat, brush off your tails and let this joyous romantic musical comedy sweep you off your feet!
Prompt: Make a Documentary investigates the growing influence of artificial intelligence on the film industry. The documentary places the rise of AI within the broader historical context of cinema’s evolution, drawing parallels with earlier technological shifts such as the introduction of sound, colour, and digital visual effects. By revisiting landmark moments in film history, the film demonstrates that disruption has always been part of cinema’s DNA, while questioning whether AI represents a fundamentally different kind of change. Featuring insights from directors, academics, and practitioners, Prompt: Make a Documentary explores the tension between innovation and integrity, the democratisation of creative tools, and the ethical implications of automation in the arts. The film ultimately asks whether artificial intelligence will empower the next generation of storytellers or redefine creativity itself.
Aug 2027
Zheka is a war veteran from a small southern town who fixes cable TV and occasionally raps at local weddings. Returning to civilian life, he is completely alone and sees no prospects for his own future, until he learns that he has an 8-year-old daughter he never knew about.
Sep 2026
Everyone in the Far-Far-Away Kingdom is absolutely mad about the Three Heroes. Their battles are like rock concerts: they draw crowds of fans, merchandise is sold on every street corner, and every child dreams of looking like their idols. Among them is forty-year-old Emelya, a simple-minded and clumsy chap, who also happens to be president of the ‘Three Heroes’ fan club. At the tsar’s banquet, whilst trying to get closer to his idols, Emelya accidentally foils the bogatyrs’ secret operation to capture Koschey Bedrosovich. Koschey disappears along with the tsar’s daughter. Now everyone despises Yelemelya: the people, the Tsar, his own fan club.
On a weekend getaway trip with friends, a young woman battling grief and sobriety must fight for survival when she becomes the target of a sinister ritual.
Belén, a 17-year-old who uses a wheelchair, feels she is being left behind as her friends plan their futures outside of school. Her rebelliousness leads her to an adapted athletics club, where she meets Laura, a Paralympic athlete who inspires her to reconnect with her body and confidence. Belén will discover that growing up is not about following the path of others, but about building her own, even if in a different way.
A paranormal community gathering—organized by groups like Get Haunted and Paranormal Cares—is captured on camcorder footage. What unfolds during the event is presented as recovered footage from that night.
The debut feature of Ahmed Said Ağaoğlu. A coming-of-age story. In early development.
Aug 2030