Projects

Original Title: No Mataras

Completed in: 2020

Synopsis:

Dani is an all-round good guy who has dedicated the last few years of his life to taking care of his sick father. After his dad passes away, he decides it’s time to get his own life back on track and buys a round-the-world ticket. But before his journey can get underway, he meets Mila, a young girl who is as attractive and sensual as she is disturbed and unstable. What starts out as a night of adventure quickly turns into a living nightmare, taking Dani to extremes he could never have imagined…

Director’s biography:

David Victori is a film and television director, producer and screenwriter. In 2015 he directed the first original YouTube series, “ZERO” (2015), produced by Ridley Scott and Michael Fassbender. With his second film, “CROSS THE LINE” (2020), he obtained several nominations at the Goya Awards. Mario Casas was the winner of the best actor award for his role in this film.

Producers’ biography;

Carlos Fernández is the President and CEO of Filmax, one of Spain’s leading studios. As a Producer, Carlos has made possible films like DARKNESS, THE MACHINIST, the horror saga REC, TRANSSIBERIAN or more recently THE TEACHER WHO PROMISED THE SEA or THE CHAPEL as well as the television series THE RED BAND SOCIETY.

Laura Fernández is a Partner & Producer at Filmax. She holds a degree in Film Studies from Blanquerna University and a Master’s in Film Production from UCLA. Laura has been responsible for films such as THE CHAPEL, LEMON AND POPPY SEED CAKE, 100 METERS and THE MORE THE MERRIER.

IP Holders : Filmax

Based in Barcelona, Filmax is one of the most important audiovisual companies in Spain. The company’s scope is wide-ranging, covering all stages of the film and TV industries: development, production, distribution, exhibition and international sales.

Original Title: La Guerra Dei Nonni

Completed in: 2021

Synopsis:

Gerri is a caring and attentive grandfather, he lives with his daughter’s family, helping around the house and taking care of his beloved grandchildren. This idyllic family balance is broken when Grandpa Tom returns to Italy to spend time with his grandchildren after years living abroad. Exuberant and boisterous, Grandpa Tom is ready to break every rule established by Grandpa Gerri in order to fulfill the children’s wishes and win their love. The clash between Gerri and Tom will create a heated competition, leading to a series of hilarious challenges between grandparents, with no holds barred… and plenty of plot twists.

Director’s biography:

Gianluca Ansanelli, born in Naples in 1974, is an actor, director, writer, and screenwriter. Ansanelli’s notable works include  » From Naples with Love », « Welcome at Esposito’s » and his short film « Autovelox », presented at Giffoni Film Festival. Additionally, his works as a screenwriter include « With all my heart » by Vincenzo Salemme, « Chi ha incastrato Babbo Natale? » by Alessandro Siani, « The boat » by Alessio Liguori, and « The last joint » by Giampaolo Morelli. « The War of the Grandpas » is his fourth feature film.

Producer’s biography;

Marco Belardi is the producer behind several successful Italian films by directors such as Paolo Genovese, Paolo Virzì, and Gabriele Muccino, including Perfect Strangers (2016), Tutta colpa di Freud (2014), The Place (2017), Superheroes (2021), The first day of my life (2022), Like Crazy (2016), Notti Magiche (2018), There is no place like home (2018) and The Best Years (2020). In December 2021, Marco Belardi launched GreenBoo Production, which, despite its recent foundation, has already produced several films and has numerous ambitious projects in development.

IP Holders : True Colours

True Colours, an international sales outfit based in Rome, aims to showcase the finest of Italian and international arthouse cinema worldwide. Founded in 2015 through a partnership between Italian powerhouses Lucky Red and Indigo Film, whose credits include Paolo Sorrentino’s Oscar-winning The Great Beauty, True Colours has built up a catalogue of 100+ contemporary films and a library of 300+ titles.

Original Title: Metti la Nonna in Freezer

Completed in: 2014

Synopsis:

Simone, the most incorruptible and clumsy tax police officer, falls in love with Claudia, a young art restorer who manages to make ends meet thanks to her grandma’s retirement pension. When her grandma dies suddenly, Claudia and her friends, trying to avoid bankruptcy, organize a fraud aiming to collect the grandma’s retirement pension. Disguises, misunderstandings and ingenious lies are the ingredients for this irreverent comedy dedicated to the difficulty to make a living in times of crisis.

Director’s biography:

Giuseppe G. Stasi (director and screenwriter) and Giancarlo Fontana (director and editor) began their career in 2011, creating satirical viral web videos and contents for tv shows. Their first film, Metti la Nonna in Freezer (2018), was a hit comedy, ranking top 10 in box office. In 2019, they directed Bentornato Presidente. In 2022, they made their debut TV series, The Bad Guy, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, airing in 240 countries.

Producer’s biography;

Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima, and Carlotta Calori are independent Italian producers who co-founded Indigo Film in 1994. Notably, they earned Oscars, BAFTAs, and Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film for The Great Beauty (2013) by P. Sorrentino. Their achievements include David di Donatello wins for The Girl by the Lake (2007). Additionally, Il Divo (2008) won the Jury prize and Prix Vulcain at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2015, they received the EFA Young Audience Award for The Invisible Boy, and Youth (2015) won the EFA for Best European Film.

IP Holders : Indigo Film

Indigo Film is an independent Italian production company producing feature films, series, short films, documentaries and tv formats. Indigo Film today is a dynamic company, recognised both nationally and internationally. Indigo Film’s filmography includes Paolo Sorrentino’s The Great Beauty which won the Oscar® and Golden Globe® for Best Foreign Language Film, as well as a BAFTA in 2014.

Original Title: Gloria!

Completed in: 2024

Synopsis:

Set in a girls’ institute in Venice at the end of the 1700s, Gloria! tells the story of Teresa, a young woman with a visionary talent, who, together with a small group of extraordinary musicians, crosses centuries and challenges the dusty catafalques of the Ancien Régime by inventing rebellious, light and modern music. Pop!

Director’s biography:

Margherita Vicario is an actress and singer-songwriter from Rome. She graduated from the European Academy of Dramatic Art in 2009 and started working as an actress for film and TV: she acted in films for Fausto Brizzi, Antonio Mancini, Woody Allen and on TV for Lamberto Bava, Michele Soavi, Riccardo Donna. She made her directorial debut in 2024 presenting her film Gloria! in Official Competition at the Berlinale.

Producer’s biography;

tempesta, founded by Carlo Cresto-Dina in 2009, produced all of Alice Rohrwacher’s feature, as well as the short films De Djess and Le Pupille. tempesta also produced all the features by Leonardo Di Costanzo and numerous films by young European authors selected and awarded at the most important international festivals. tempesta most recent production Gloria! by singer Margherita Vicario premiered in the International Competition in Berlinale 2024.

IP Holders : tempesta