Soleil & Luna
8 x 60' Television Dramedy Series
(In Development for OUT TV)
SOLEIL & LUNA is a Queer/LatinX, fast-paced, bold and edgy half-hour drama series.
When French Canadian Soleil (23) moves to Tinsletown to escape his controlling dad, he meets Luna (19), a magnetic Latina who instigates their pursuit of sexual freedom and self-realization while they both deal with the demands of family and societal expectations in the post #MeToo pandemic world.
Created by Patricia Chica for OUTtv
Written by Anil Kamal, Hope Thompson, Patricia Chica
LABS & MARKETS HISTORY:
• NETFLIX-BANFF Diversity of Voices Program
• FIN Partners Co-Production & Co-Financing Market
• BIPOC Showrunner Bootcamp
• CMPA International Co-Production Program
• CMPA - Pitches In Los Angeles
• Creative Canadian Accelarator
• Proof-Of-Concept: Winner, Studio City Int'l Film Festival
• Canada Media Fund - CMF
• SODEC Market Funding
Bougainvillea
Uplifting oniric romance.
(In Packaging & Financing)
A spirited young woman finds herself caught between her charming fiancé and the lingering memories of a lost love. With the help of her daring best friend, she bravely confronts her family’s control and embarks on a journey of self-discovery, temptation, and forgiveness.
With the financial support of:
• SODEC (Aide à la création émergente)
• Canada Media Fund
• Hollywood Suite
• AZ Films
LABS & WORKSHOPS:
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EAVE|National Screen Institute|BIPOC Access Program;
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Producers Without Borders Program | (Telefilm Canada @ EFM, Berlin);
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Reelworld Producers Program;
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Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voices Pitches;
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Reelworld TIFF Market Access Initiative;
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Content Canada Market Access Initiative;
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Reelworld Content London Market Access Initiative;
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MIPCOM, Cannes part of the Coalition Média selection;
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Selected by SODEC at the Rencontres de coproduction Colombie-Québec at the Marché du Film (Cannes);
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The Writers Lab Case Study & Table Read (FeFF-TO).
CHI ENERGY
Documentary
(In Post-Production)
A short documentary that shows the unique process of coaching actors with Chi Energy and other mindful techniques.
Directed by Noa Blanche Beschorner
Filmed by Noa Blanche Beschorner, Géovanny Solis
Field Camera: Sophia Benalouane, Sandrine Maltais and Walid Ghodbane
Interviewers: Sophia Benalouane, Joshua Bilbao
Associate Producer: Sophia Benalouane
Assistant-Director: Sarah Valiquette
Edited by Noa Blanche Beschorner
Additional Editing by Tamara Gustinvil
California Unit:
Glenn Howard
Antonio Ceja
With Patricia Chica, Hakim Brahimi, Jasmina Parent and other contributors.
With the support of:
• Collège O'Sullivan
• Université de Montréal
Special thanks:
• Two Gay Geeks
• Steven MacDonald
MONTRÉAL GIRLS
Dramatic Feature Film, 94 min.
In Theatres June 2023 | On V.O.D. September 2023
A Middle-Eastern medical school student, new to Montreal, puts his relationship with his father at risk when he forfeits his education after being forever changed by two young women who help him see his destiny.
MONTRÉAL GIRLS follows a young man’s journey and his quest for love and enlightenment while discovering his true calling along the way.
A film by Patricia Chica
Written by: Patricia Chica & Kamal John Iskander
Produced by: Bahija Essoussi & Samuel Gagnon (Objectif 9) in association with Patricia Chica (Flirt Films)
Distributed by Filmoption International (Canada) and Level 33 Entertainment (USA).
Supported by: Telefilm Canada, SODEC, Harold Greenberg Fund, National & Provincial Tax Credits.