VANITAS – a still life

A chamber play between arthouse, suspense and thriller. A 90-minute European feature film, shot in Malta and Germany, among other places, with international feature film quality. We produce independently of broadcasters and without studio financing. The focus is on a heroine character in the tradition of Almodovár and Besson.

The target group is everyone who - like us - believes that high standards and entertainment do not have to be mutually exclusive. We want to create a film that people will voluntarily watch a second time.

We believe that filmmaking in Europe should not only be left to TV channels and streaming services. Independent films like Vanitas are made without one of the big production companies behind them. This allows us creative leeway that is not possible in a purely commercial environment. We will invest a lot of love in excellent image design and dialogue - something we feel is neglected far too often.

We want to normalise telling the stories of diverse people without emphasising their difference. This diversity is also lived in our crew, instead of being a mere formality.

The film is being shot! Our vision of an independent feature film requires a high degree of intellectual and financial contribution from the entire team. In order to maintain our independence and to realise the first block of filming, we are acquiring additional funds, which will flow in particular into equipment and high-quality fittings as well as an environmentally friendly production.