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Three On A Match

Project Overview

Year of production: 2023
Format: shortfilm (26:30 min)
Director: Tim Litwinschuh
Written by: Clara B. Zimmer, Tim Litwinschuh
Cast: Brett Ortgiesen, Wesley Cooper
Produced by: Deriva Films
Distributed by: imagis Filmproduktion

Synopsis

Small-time criminal Wesley Cooper decides to hitchhike on a momentous night. Events spiral out of control and end in a fatal car accident. Wes, who has spent his life avoiding responsibility, is now faced with a choice. Does he face the consequences, or does he pull his head out of the noose? This film is a story about friendship, fate, and the autonomy of our choices.
Ni Tan Raro

Project Overview

Format: Comedy Series (6×30)
Language: Spanish
Production Companies: Dedos Films / imagis
Production Status: Series pilot available (Shot in 2021)
Looking for: Financing / Distribution

Synopsis

BRAULIO (Daniel Elbittar), a notorious womanizer, has been married for three months to CAROLINA (Sabrina Seara), a conservative fashion designer with over a million social media followers. They are seen as the perfect couple while running the family’s advertising business. However, Carolina discovers Braulio secretly watching gay porn, sparking insecurities in both of them. Braulio begins exploring his sexuality with his best friend YAYA (Veronica Jaspeado) and a new client, RAFAEL (Alejandro Nones), who falls for him and will do anything to win him over. Despite Braulio’s commitment to his marriage, he and Carolina seek couples therapy — only to find themselves entangled in an unexpected love triangle with their therapist, RODRIGO (Mauricio Henao).
As they struggle to maintain their facade, they face experiences that challenge their beliefs and threaten the perfect image they’ve built for their massive online following…
Psykhe

Project Overview

Year of Production: 2020
Format: Short film (12 minutes)
Director: Joshua J. Krull
DoP: Alexander Kohn
Cast: Michael Marwitz, Mick Gabler, Marie Förster, Elena Halangk, Steffen Happel, Franziska Fockel, Sylvia Mayer, Johanna Roß, Noah Vogt
Written by: Vera Mark
Production: Change Pictures, JK Films, imagis Filmproduktion
Shot in: Hessen, Germany
Mastering: SDR, Dolby Vision | 2.0, 5.1, 7.1, DOLBY ATMOS / DOLBY CINEMA

Synopsis

In an act of courage and kindness, a little boy saves an injured butterfly. The soul of the ethereal creature, “Psykhe”—the Greek word for soul—then accompanies him through the rest of his life, through good times and bad, until the day his grandson finds a caterpillar.
The Sands of Summers Past

Project Overview

Year of Production: 2017
Format: Shortfilm (15 minutes)
Directed by: Joshua J. Krull
DoP: David Acereto “Barbate”
Cast: Benjamin Gijzel, Alastair Hill, Maxi Solveig, Noah Vogt
Written by: Sean Alexander Nieberding
Production: JK Films, imagis Filmproduktion
Shot in: Westbay, Dorset

Synopsis

“The Sands of Summers Past” tells the story of a father who is about to sell the family’s summer house and meets his adult son there to play one last board game. Burdened by guilt, he tries to come to terms with his painful past. The film embarks on a search for the possibility of forgiveness in the face of a tragic loss.
The heavy load

Project Overview

Year of Production: 2015
Format: Shortfilm (22 minutes)
Directed by: Joshua J. Krull
DoP: David Acereto “Barbate”
Cast: Gary Lewis, Marvin W. Jones, Tracey Grey, Marc Dresander, Patrick Dewayne
Written by: Beate Binzen
Production: JK Films, imagis Filmproduktion
Shot in: Hessen, Germany

Synopsis

“The Heavy Load” tells the story of an 11-year-old boy who wants to help his very ill mother by starring in a movie.
Domino

Project Overview

Format: Feature film, Kids film
Written by: Stella Nikisch
Directed by: Joshua J. Krull
Production Status: in development
Looking for: Financing / Distribution
Shooting Date: TBA

Synopsis

Domino tells the story of twelve-year-old LUCA, whose world feels like it’s falling apart. After losing her father two years ago, she now stands at her mother’s funeral, feeling numb. As per her mother’s wishes, she moves in temporarily with her Uncle MICHAEL in the small town of Schrozberg — until a foster family is found for her back in Freiburg.
At her new school, Luca struggles to fit in, but everything changes when she stumbles upon an abandoned cinema and befriends SAMUEL and DESTINY. Together, they discover that buffalo breeder THOMAS is sabotaging the cinema with a fake rat infestation to buy the land for his restaurant. Determined to save it, the kids decide to make a film that will captivate the town—and even convince pop star NOAH to star in it.
As they dive into filmmaking, friendships deepen, and Luca begins to feel at home. But when setbacks threaten their movie and her chance to stay, she must find the strength to keep going. With the town’s unexpected support, the film premieres successfully, saving the cinema and helping Luca realize she’s found a new family with Michael — who decides to adopt her.
Nadie Duerme En El Tren

Project Overview

Format: Feature film
Written by: Julio Cordón
Production Status: In development
Looking for: Financing / Distribution / Co-Production
Shooting Date: TBA

Synopsis

Fifteen-year-old MIGUEL is preparing for the most dangerous journey of his life—leaving his home in Chiapas, Mexico, to reunite with his parents in California after six years apart. But his plans are thrown into chaos when his younger sister, ELENA, secretly joins him, unwilling to be left behind. With only enough money for food and the human traffickers, Miguel must now protect Elena as they navigate the perilous journey aboard La Bestia, the infamous migrant train.
Along the way, they encounter JAVI, a Salvadoran father traveling alone in hopes of reuniting with his family, and the mythical ghost LA LLORONA, whose mournful cries symbolize the fears and sacrifices of all migrants. As Miguel and Elena journey through Mexico, they are forced to confront the harsh realities of their dream while holding on to hope for a better future.
Final Exposure

Project Overview

Format: TV-Series (6×45)
Written by: Daniel Jacob
Production Status: In development
Looking for: Financing / Distribution / Co-Production
Shooting Date: TBA

Synopsis

Final Exposure follows JONAH MORGENSTERN (38), a disillusioned asylum officer with a passion for photography, who finds a dark outlet for his artistic expression after photographing a fatal accident. Unable to publish the image, he begins staging murders, capturing the deaths on camera. His first victim is TUGCE, a young asylum seeker, and he anonymously shares his work online under the alias “MArMOr1997.” As his fame grows, so does his belief that his art justifies his crimes.

Meanwhile, detectives DIRK MATAN (39) and EDITA ČERNÁ (28) investigate a series of murders that seem to be connected, but Jonah remains hidden behind his artistic success. As the detectives uncover disturbing links, Edita begins to suspect that Dirk may be hiding dark secrets from his past. The truth comes to light when Jonah’s childhood connection to Dirk, as “Moritz,” is revealed.

Jonah’s final victim is Ada, with whom he is having an affair. In a dramatic showdown, he lures Dirk and Ada to a ruin tied to their past, where past and present collide. As Jonah is finally captured, Katharina, his wife, kills him before he can be tried. The investigation leaves Dirk facing the unraveling of his career and the haunting memories of his youth.
Only the forgotten is New

Project Overview

Year of production: 2024
Format: Documentary (short)
Director: Mona Schier
Production: Mona Schier
Distribution: imagis Filmproduktion

Synopsis

“Only the Forgotten is New” tells the story of Klaus, who, 80 years after World War II, is finally ready to confront his past. Marked by the horrors of war and the violence of his Nazi father, he writes a letter addressing trauma, abuse, and the experiences that shaped his life.

The film started as a personal project about my grandfather’s unique trauma as the son of a Nazi. Forgetting is the first step to repeating mistakes—that’s why we must learn from the traumas of past generations.

– Mona Schier
Kinder der Flucht

Projektübersicht

Jahr: 2023
Format: Dokumentarfilm
Regie: Jan N. Lorenzen
Kunde & Produktion: Hoferichter & Jacobs Film- und Fernsehproduktionsgesellschaft mbH
Im Auftrag von: SWR für Das Erste
Postproduction Supervisor imagis: Michael Stadler
Colorist: Kris Rampmaier
ADR: Alex Rubin, bvfk
Tonmischung: Steffen Burkhardt, Marius Hamann

Bildrechte Artwork: ARD Mediathek / Jan N. Lorenzen

Synopsis

In “Kinder der Flucht” geht Regisseur Jan N. Lorenzen mit den letzten noch lebenden Zeitzeuginnen und Zeitzugen von Flucht, Vertreibung und Deportation am Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges in den Dialog und veranschaulicht nah und ergreifend deren traumatischen Erlebnisse.

Production Services

Im Auftrag des ausführenden Produktionsunternehmens Hoferichter & Jacobs durfte imagis die farbliche Bildgestaltung (Color Grading), Voice-Over-Aufnahmen sowie die Tonmischung umsetzen.

Die Dokumentation als vierteilige Serie in der ARD Mediathek
Humanity Is A Cruel Beast

Project Overview

Format: Documentary (short)
Directed by: Marcus Goldhahn & Giulia Gartner
Production Status: In Financing
Looking for: Financing / Distribution

Synopsis

“Humanity is a Cruel Beast” is a raw and unflinching documentary that turns
the shattered remains of Auschwitz into silent witnesses of unimaginable
atrocities. Through stark visuals and haunting silence, the film forces
viewers to confront the cruelty of humanity, while weaving together personal
reflections and a story told by a narrator. It delves into the weight of
collective guilt, the fragility of memory, and the profound responsibility passed on to future generations to never forget.
A Rivers Cry

Project Overview

Format: Documentary (Feature-length)
Production Status: In development
Looking for: Financing / Distribution

Synopsis

In the remote village of Tucunaré in the Peruvian Amazon, Ramón, Rosaura, and their nephew Cuchiringo are part to the Urarina, an indigenous people facing increasing threats. Dependent on fishing, hunting, and farming, they struggle as the Chambira River’s water levels drop, endangering their way of life. Illegal logging, oil extraction, and mining worsen environmental damage. NGOs like FKI support the Urarina with education, healthcare, and cultural preservation. The Amazon, home to breathtaking, vital ecosystems, is in crisis. This documentary highlights the Urarina’s resilience and the urgent need to protect this invaluable natural and cultural heritage.
A Place For Tomorrow

Project Overview:

Format: Documentary (Feature-length)
Directed by: Mona Schier
Production Status: In Financing
Looking for: Financing / Distribution

Synopsis

„A Place for Tomorrow” is an immersive documentary that explores the lives
and challenges of the women of Umoja, a female-founded village in Kenya,
through the eyes of a new resident. Guided by the village’s founder, Rebecca
Lolosoli, viewers experience the personal stories of survival and hope,
witnessing how the women of Umoja have created a space for themselves and
their children where they experience gender equality, education, and mutual respect from a young age.
Beton

Project Overview

Format: TV-Series
Written by: Johannes Disselhoff & Jenny Alten
Production Status: In development
Looking for: Financing / Distribution / Co-Production
Shooting Date: TBA

Synopsis

Beton unfolds the story of 15-year-old Kanada, living on the gritty streets of Frankfurt am Main in 2021. Together with a group of fellow street kids known as the Street Tribe, she battles to survive day by day. When the terrified 12-year-old Tears joins the tribe, Kanada takes it upon herself to rescue her from the streets and secure a new, safe home. Kanada has buried any hope of reclaiming such a life. But with Tears appearance, her dream flares up again, of one day being reunited with her father in the Canadian wilderness.
Until We Meet Again! (Bis Wir Uns Wiedersehen!)

Project Overview

Format: Feature film, Teen Film
Written by: Matthias Mücke
Directed by: Lydia Bruna
Production Status: In financing
Looking for: Financing / Distribution
Shooting date: TBA

Synopsis

“Bis Wir Uns Wiedersehen (Until We Meet Again)” tells the story of six teenagers who meet at an illegal party in an abandoned quarry on a scorching summer night in Leipzig. They soon become close friends, regularly gathering at the alternative youth center, “Conne Island”.
After a wild house party, one of the teens collapses from alcohol poisoning and ends up in the hospital. Fearing the consequences from their parents and authorities, the group decides to run away together. They take shelter in an abandoned signal tower at a freight yard, but as police and media pressure intensifies, they flee by hopping onto a freight train, heading to the Czech border.
In the Mountains, they settle into a cave, experiencing adventures and challenges that strengthen their friendships. They share their first loves and face conflicts that test their bond.
When one of them suddenly disappears and a violent storm hits them, they decide to leave the forest. Back at the freight yard, they discover a graffiti message left by their missing friend: “UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN!”