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Parts of a Bigger Story - MORCEAUX D'HISTOIRE
2D animated series for 13-17 y/o, based on real events – 6 x 22 min
A fresco of lives turned upside down and then rebuilt, where each protagonist transforms yesterday’s wounds into today’s silent victories, like phoenixes rising from the ashes.
Preproduction, in coproduction with Productions Ocho (Montreal, QC). Broadcaster: TFO (w. financial support of Canada Media Fund)
Cuzz' Gang
Kids’ Animated 3D series – 6 to 9 y/o – 26 x 11 min
Four cousins join forces to solve environmental mysteries.
In development
Broadcaster: TFO (w. financial support of Canada Media Fund)
ABED'S SHORTWAVE RADIO
Animated feature film – 96 min by Mazdak Taebi & Chrystelle Maechler
During a never-ending war, a group of orphaned children and their caretaker start an innocent radio show to pass time. Their joyful broadcasts unexpectedly spark a peaceful resistance among child soldiers and civilians alike, placing the orphans in a ruthless militia’s crosshairs.
Development (w. financial support of Telefilm Canada)
Le Coworking
Workplace Comedy – 8 x 30 min
Emely, an immigrant tied to their job by a visa sponsorship, navigates the chaos of managing a coworking space.
In predevelopment with Canfro Productions & Poutine Studios
OFFBEAT
Dramatic Comedy – limited series 8 x 30 min
In jazz, “offbeat” refers to rhythms that don’t follow the expected pattern, like adult life and friendships.
Predevelopment
(w. financial support of Canada Media Fund, Bell Fund)
Harmony in Chaos
Documentary feature 1 x 90 min + Podcast series – 6 x 30 min
Predevelopment
When art meets turmoil, solace ensues; our host delves into songs and artistic movements born out of conflict.
Slow Rebels
Documentary Feature – 75 to 80 min
Predevelopment
In a world that never stops, “SLOW REBELS” weaves the intimate journeys of four BIPOC women suffering from burnout, with neuroscience and psychology, the intersections of race, mental health, and the audacious act of slowing down.
A new place called home
Web documentary Series – 6×10 min
Finished – Ready for acquisition
For many different reasons, people change their lives completely and find themselves starting over…in a rural area! Whether they are refugees or want to leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind or fulfill their dreams of becoming BnB hosts, chefs, or farmers, they all have a story! This series of documentary shorts explores the reasons, challenges and personal resiliency behind these inspiring life changes and shows how to build a life in a new place called home.
Awards / Accolades: Award Winner for Best Web Series and Best Opening Credits at Arrow International Film Festival 2022 in Paris, France. Winner for Best Documentary at Toronto Short Film Festival 2022 and for Best Web Series at Golden Lemur Film Festival 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. Nominated for Best Doc Series at T.O. WebFest 2021 in Toronto. Official Selection for Best Short Documentary and Best Opening Credits at Fox International Film Festival 2022 in Rome, Italy, for Best Short Documentary and Best Documentary Director at Amsterdam Freedom Filmfest 2022, Netherlands and for Web Series at Berlin Lift-Off Festival 2022 in Germany.
Urban Resilience
Web documentary Series – 4 x 15 min
Finished – Ready for acquisition
If you could make a difference in your city, would you? In the documentary series, Urban Resilience, these episodes not only challenge you to think differently about your city but empower viewers to raise questions on how to make and create a more sustainable future for future generations to come.
Awards & accolades: Award Winner at UN-Habitat World Cities Day 2022 and at Better Cities Film Festival Detroit 2021.