Portfolio Type: In Production

Grand Tour 

A film by: Miguel Gomes
Written with: Miguel Gomes, Mariana Ricardo, Telmo Churro & Maureen Fazendeiro
9th feature-film

Synopsis: Rangoon, Burma, 1918. Edward, a civil servant for the British Empire, runs away from his fiancée Molly the day she arrives to get married. During his travels, however, panic gives way to melancholy. Contemplating the emptiness of his existence, the cowardly Edward wonders what has become of Molly… Determined to get married and amused by Edward’s move, Molly follows his trail on this Asian grand tour.

Premiere: Cannes Film Festival 2024 – Competition
Produced by Uma Pedra No Sapato (Portugal)
In coproduction with Cinéma Defacto, Vivo Films (Italy) & Shellac (France)
International Sales: The Match Factory
Distribution France: Tandem & Shellac

Transamazonia

A film by Pia Marais
Written by Pia Marais, Martin Rosefeldt, Willem Droste

4th feature – 112 min – English / Portuguese

Synopsis: Rebecca, the daughter of missionary Lawrence Byrne, was declared a “miracle” after she survived a plane crash as a child, deep in the Amazon forest. Years later, Rebecca has become a miracle healer, sustaining their mission thanks to her growing fame. But when illegal loggers invade the land belonging to the indigenous people they’re evangelizing, Rebecca’s father manoeuvres them into the epicentre of this escalating conflict.

Shooting: July 2023
Premiere: Locarno Film Festival 2024 – In Competition

Produced by : Cinéma Defacto, Gaïjin, Aldabra Films
In coproduction with : Pandora Film Produktion (Germany), Point Prod (Switzerland), Cabocla Filmes (Brazil), Volos Films, Vitamine C, O’Par, Moonduckling
French release : Jour2Fête
International sales : The Party Film Sales

Producers : Sophie Erbs, Tom Dercourt, Pierrick Baudouin, Murielle Thierrin, Claudia Steffen, Christoph Friedel, Jean-Marc Fröhle , Stefano Centini, Chuti Chang, Camilo Cavalcanti, Viviane Mendonça, Jorane Castro, Pia Marais, Alex C. Lo, Guilherme Cezar Coelho, Fernando Loureiro

Coproducers : Christine Vial-Collet, Thomas Jaubert

Executive producers : Annette Fausbøll, Jean-Alexandre Luciani, Joanne Goh, Keong Low

With the support of CNC – Aide aux cinémas du monde, CNC / FFA mini-treaty, the regional support from NRW, French Guyana and Guadeloupe, Cinéforum, the development support from MEDIA Creative Europe, Angoa and Martinique, RTS.

Truly Naked

As a member of the family business, Alec films and edits online porn, starring his father, Dylan, until he meets tomboy Nina, who challenges Alec to break free and find his own path to real intimacy.

A film by: Muriel d’Ansembourg 
Written by: Muriel d’Ansembourg
1rst feature-film – 90 min – English 

Shooting: November 2023
Delivery: 2024
Produced by: Isabella Films (Netherlands)
In coproduction with Cinéma Defacto, Prime Time (Belgium)

A film by Calin Peter Netzer
Written by Calin Peter Netzer and Iulia Lumanare
4th feature – 110 min

Shooting: Summer 2022
Delivery: 2023

Produced by Parada Films (Romania) in coproduction with Cinéma Defacto, Gaïjin, Volos Film (Taiwan)
With the support of Taicca, l’Aide aux Cinémas du Monde, Media, CNC Romania, Bold Film Studios, Wavemaker, Initiative, Jysk, United Media, Mindshare, Havas, Gmbh, The East Company Production

Un Champ de fraises pour l’éternité
Strawberry Fields Forever
5th feature – 90 min – French

Directed by Alain Raoust
Written by Alain Raoust and Cécile Vargaftig

Produced by Cinéma Defacto