We are building something from nothing

SAVELA FILMS is an independent film production house founded on the belief that cinema begins with vision, not validation.

Based between Los Angeles and New York, we're in the earliest stages of our journey—pre-portfolio, post-ambition. Our first short film is currently in pre-production.

Our Approach

We don't believe in making films for the sake of content. Every project should interrogate something—a feeling, a silence, a moment that refuses to be forgotten.

SAVELA exists to create work that operates on instinct and precision in equal measure. We're interested in the unspoken, the unseen, and the spaces between what is said and what is meant.

This is a studio without a back catalog. Without awards or press releases. But not without purpose. We're here to make films that matter to us first, and hopefully, eventually, to you.

Current Work
The Barn - Concept Poster

The Barn

SHORT FILM
IN PRE-PRODUCTION

Set in 1970s rural Texas, a man drives to the state fair but must return by morning to keep his promises. What begins as a simple journey becomes a race against time, testing the balance between desire and duty.

This is our first production. We're moving deliberately—treating the development process as sacred as the final frame. Expected completion: Late 2025.

FORMAT
Digital - Alexa Mini
RUNTIME
8 minutes
STAGE
Script development / Location scouting
RELEASE
Q1 2026
Hibiscus - Concept Poster

Hibiscus

SHORT FILM
IN DEVELOPMENT

A non-linear narrative that fragments a couple's relationship across time—from their first meeting to their final goodbye, and all the moments in between. The story unfolds not chronologically, but emotionally, jumping between the ecstatic highs of falling in love and the devastating lows of heartbreak.

Through a series of interconnected vignettes, we witness the same two people at different stages: the nervous first date, the passionate honeymoon phase, the quiet comfort of domesticity, the cracks that begin to show, the arguments that echo through empty rooms, and the tender moments of reconciliation. Each scene exists independently yet speaks to the whole—a mosaic of love's complexity, where joy and pain are not sequential but simultaneous truths of the same relationship.

FORMAT
Digital - Alexa Mini
RUNTIME
15 minutes
STAGE
Script development
RELEASE
TBD
Studio Vision

Form Over Formula

We prioritize visual language and atmosphere. A single shot should communicate more than ten pages of dialogue. Cinema is a visual medium—we treat it as such.

Analog Sensibility

Whenever possible, we shoot on film. There's an inherent honesty in celluloid—a commitment to the moment. Digital has its place, but our heart belongs to grain.

Small Teams, Big Ideas

We believe in lean productions with clear artistic direction. Small crews allow for intimacy, risk-taking, and the kind of experimentation that gets lost in larger productions.

Open to Collaboration

We're in the process of building our team and network. If you're a creative who values thoughtful, artistically-driven work, we'd love to hear from you.

Currently Seeking

  • Cinematographers with film experience
  • Sound designers
  • Production designers
  • Colorists familiar with film scanning
  • Composers open to experimentation

Always Interested In

  • Writers with original voices
  • Actors committed to character work
  • Location scouts
  • Film processing labs
  • Festival programmers

Let's Talk

Whether you're interested in collaborating, following our progress,
or just want to say hello—we're listening.

savelafilmsofficial@gmail.com