STS-MEDIA-SLATE25

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Special Touch Studios is glad to present a new Slate that comprises a dynamic range of projects showcasing diverse stories and genres, reflecting a commitment to artistic ambition, global appeal, and cultural relevance. It includes Thundering Smoke, a Somali feature drama on love and betrayal, Assa, A Fish in a Bowl, a poignant feature on migrant domestic workers in Lebanon, Boss, an innovative urban series that brings together France, Canada and Ivory Coast, Les Nimbus, a hybrid animation/live-action youth series highlighting environmental themes and La Javanaise (Ananda), a family animation film addressing human trafficking and colonization through a child’s perspective. We also present Billie, an animated short exploring trauma and resilience. The application will enable critical development stages, including screenwriting, research, pilot production, and building innovative transmedia and distribution strategies. Each project targets ambitious international co-productions and multi-platform distribution, aiming to bridge cultural boundaries and connect with audiences worldwide. With stories rooted in diverse territories, our slate amplifies unique voices while ensuring universal resonance. We strive to give voice to emerging authors with diverse cultural perspectives, reflecting our commitment to producing films with strong subjects. We present a program of six fiction projects, featuring authors, women and men, from diverse backgrounds, offering perspectives. Our editorial program promotes diversity within an ambitious entrepreneurial framework, and allows sustainable growth for our young company.