In development – Film
Backfat
Based on Noam’s experiences in LA, Backfat is a comedy of errors and love set in the world of film production and entertainment. When our heroine gets shot, it’s Backfat that saves her life… Written by Noam Friedlander
Exit
Exploring the world of Kabballah and Jewish mysticism, this dark drama follows a euthanasia enthusiast, whose penchant for killing has disturbed the natural order allowing an ancient order to regain their powers and put the world to rights. Written by Noam Friedlander.
The Ghost Club
Loosely based on a true story, the noted sceptic and famed author Charles Dickens, heads to Cambridge in the 1800s to teach English. After the mysterious death of his new friend Scrooge, he is forced to start believing in the supernatural after his life is now in jeopardy. Written by Noam Friedlander.
My Phone
Using a psychological, neurological approach to analyze human’s addictive behavior towards contents on smart phones, this documentary feature explores the harm that social media inflicts on teenagers’, which includes anxiety, depression and even death. Directed/Produced by Helena Wu.
Boundless
Boundless is a sci-fi drama set on a new international space station where an American string theorist and a Chinese astrophysicist form an unlikely friendship, while making groundbreaking discoveries about humanity’s place in the universe. But, as war erupts on Earth, their discoveries, and their bond, are put at risk. The short film script version was an official selection at the Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2020.
11:11
11:11 is a short film inspired by true events. It begins with an enigma that unfolds throughout the story… The film is being developed by director and editor Camilla Rizzo.
mOOOn
Written by Oscar-nominee Lee Kern (‘Borat 2’). In development. Comedy feature film exploring a world where the Moon has become a destination for bachelor and bacherlorette parties. Mike Peterson has promised his fiancé that he’ll make it back for his wedding day but he ends up living his own space disaster movie. And, of course, his friends and him are completely and utterly drunk.
Quiz
Seen as local heroes and known as the brightest on the island, five High School students compete for family, fame, and the opportunity to win a scholarship to University in one of the most difficult scholastic competitions in North America. The feature length documentary has been written, directed and produced by Sasha Gay-Lewis.
Be Free
The film acts as a spiritual successor to ‘The Cleaners,’ a hit documentary from 2012 that starkly exposed the egregious mistreatment of immigrants by members of Greece’s ‘Golden Dawn’ party. This new documentary follows members of far-right organizations, aiming to deepen our understanding of the socio-political landscape and highlight the urgent need for collective action against extremism. Serving as a cautionary tale, the film illustrates the insidious rise of neo-Nazism and emphasizes the importance of remaining vigilant against its resurgence.Written and developed by Radek Sienski.
Hiraeth
Written by Stephen Laughton, Hiraeth is a heart-breaking film that explores one woman’s grief at the edge of the solar system. The film tells the story of Amber Jones, a British astronaut on the first manned mission to Europa. As the film unfolds it becomes clear that Amber’s compulsion to become the first person to reach the outer solar system goes beyond a scientific need.
No Fly List
Champion’s Factory
Champion’s Factory is a documentary about the overcoming of kids from Manguinhos slum, through the sport. The film is being directed and edited by Camilla Rizzo.
Our Favorite Summer
Written by Wendy Bain. In development. ‘Entertaining crime comedy drama that leaves you dreaming of sunny Cornwall.’ With two female leads – Lily (30’s) and Rosie ( 30’s). This is the summer that shapes their future lives and at last they find their true loves …
Papa Don’t Preach
When soon-to-be-married Chris tries to contact the spirit world to seek his dead father’s blessing – he realizes that the medium gave him the wrong ‘spell’. And now… his father won’t leave him alone. Written by Noam Friedlander.
The Red
A young Christian sports fanatic in 1980s war torn Beirut will do anything to watch Liverpool FC in the European Cup Final, even if it means hunting down Hezbollah to beg them to show the game. Written by Noam Friedlander.
Serving Joy
Based on the 2018 short film ‘Serving Joy’. The table is set, the roast is cooked to perfection, and the soufflés are rising as high as Joy’s blood pressure for the most important dinner party of her life. As the wine flows and facades drop, buried secrets rise to the surface as the painful veneer of middle class decorum cracks. Written by and starring Martin Sharpe.
Theatre Island
Written by Lee Kern. In development. After a theater troupe crash lands on a desert island, their fearless director won’t let anything stand in the way of their performance. The show must go on so they’ll be ready for opening night when they’re (hopefully) rescued. But, is the director keeping them stranded on the island for another reason? And how will they react when they find out?
The Knight’s Cross
The true story of how one of Hitler’s favorite Luftwaffe pilots defied his family and joined the Communist party during World War II. Written by Noam Friedlander.
Primrose
Following years of stagnation and emotional distress, Kitty Woods leaves the comfort of her home accompanied by her childhood teddy bear “Prim”, embarking on a life changing journey across the forestlands to confront her deepest, darkest trauma whilst making herself untraceable to the world she leaves behind. The film has been written by Antonio Darwiche.