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We make films that cost something — emotionally, intellectually, politically. We exist in the space where cinema becomes necessary.

Philosophy

We believe cinema is the last art form that can still change someone.

Not comfort them. Not entertain them. Change them. Alter how they see their own life when the lights come back on.

We are drawn to films that live in the friction between character and world. Where the camera doesn't just observe — it implicates.

Every project we take is a commitment. Not just to the director or the story, but to the audience who will sit with it long after the credits end.

Timeline

2014

Founded in a borrowed editing suite in Marseille with two cameras and a shared obsession.

2016

First feature, "Saltwater Gospel," premieres at Rotterdam. Sold to 12 territories.

2018

Expands to New York. Launches documentary division with ARTE co-production.

2020

Three films in production simultaneously across three continents despite everything.

2022

"The Periphery" wins Grand Jury Prize at Locarno. OBSCURA enters the conversation.

2024

Slate of six films in development. Still dangerous. Still necessary.

Team

Elena Voss

Director & Co-Founder

Trained at the AFI Conservatory. Known for visceral character studies and unflinching visual language.

Marcello D'Amico

Director of Photography

Shot across four continents. Obsessed with available light, shadow architecture, and the texture of time.

Rin Nakamura

Executive Producer

Fifteen years in international co-productions. Bridges vision and reality without losing either.

James Okafor

Editor & Co-Founder

Cuts with rhythm, not just logic. Believes every edit is a moral choice.