Butterfly
Butterfly short film – 15′ – 2023 SYNOPSIS In the sea, a man swims. As he swims, memories come to the surface. From his early childhood to his life as a man, all his memories are linked to water. Some are happy, others glorious, others traumatic. This story will be his last swim. It will […]
A burning rage
A burning rage short film – 22′ – 2024 SYNOPSIS Romuald, a member of an anti-migrant group in Calais (France), reveals how he challenged his racist ideals after participating in a meal distribution for refugees. Without reservation, he takes us along in a radical self-examination. DIRECTION Emilien Cancet PRODUCTION Xbo films Following a Master’s degree […]
Still here to tell the story
Still here to tell the story short film – 12’40 – 2024 SYNOPSIS On November 18th, 2018, along the ring road in Calais, Eritreans are watching for the next trucks to England. But that day, on the roundabout just below, the Yellow Vests are fighting their first battle. DIRECTION Emilien Cancet PRODUCTION Xbo films Following a […]
A story of story of story of a Christmas’ story
A Story of the Story of the Story of the Story of the Story of Christmas short film – 8’55 – 2023 SYNOPSIS On Christmas Eve, a family is impatiently waiting for Santa Claus to arrive, one of the guests offers to check on his phone that the news doesn’t announce any hiccups…This was without […]
GiGi
Gigi short film – 13’55 – 2023 SYNOPSIS From the tormented little mermaid to the fulfilled woman she is today, Gigi tells us about her gender transition with humor and sensitivity. Download the presentation brochure DIRECTION Cynthia Calvi SCRIPT Cynthia Calvi & Gigi PRODUCTION Xbo films TECHNIQUE digital 2D Born in 1991, Cynthia Calvi studied […]
Marcel, Santa Claus (And the pizza delivery boy)
Marcel, Santa Claus (and the little pizza delivery boy) TV special – 45′ – 2023 SYNOPSIS Christmas Eve, somewhere in a gray suburb, a young daydreaming pizza delivery boy named Abdou, meets the real Santa Claus, who’s name is Marcel. The journey of this worn out and tired old man is jeopardized by a stupid […]
Terminal
Terminal short film – 14′ – production SYNOPSIS Jorge, in his fifties, returns after thirty years of wandering around the world to his mother, Carmen. Jorge suffers from a serious illness and wants to leave forever. Helping someone to die can be a sublime proof of love… DIRECTION Alexandre Siqueira SCRIPT Alexandre Siqueira PRODUCTION Bap […]
Better days
Better days short film – 15′ – development SYNOPSIS Although she follows various instructions for finding love and happiness to the letter, Lisa decidedly doesn’t go at the same pace as everyone else. Between astrology, fantasies and disillusionment, the young adult’s tortuous path to self-acceptance is pale green, yellow and blue, sometimes purple. DIRECTION Astrid […]
Bolero Paprika
Boléro Paprika short film – 20’53 – 2017 SYNOPSIS Set in France in the 50s, Diego, the son of exiled Spanish Republicans, witnesses a police raid targeting his father and his grandfather, among the last opponents of Franco’s regime. Plunged in his recollections of a still burning history, Diego will save the memories of those […]
The Question
The Question short film – 20′ – in development SYNOPSIS Paris, a winter’s night in 1958. Jérôme Lindon, director of the Éditions des Minuits, is secretly visited by Gilberte Alleg, wife of the French journalist Henri Alleg, who brings him the manuscript “The Question”, a detailed account of the torture suffered by Alleg in the […]