Founded in 2010 by writer and film director Darine Hotait, Cinephilia Productions is a New York–based film production company, development studio, and talent incubator dedicated to championing filmmakers from Africa, the Arab world, Southwest Asia, and Latin America.
Through its incubator programs and development initiatives, Cinephilia has supported the creation of over 600 film projects, trained more than 5,000 filmmakers, and collaborated with leading international film festivals to launch industry programs. Films developed and supported by Cinephilia have premiered at prestigious festivals including Cannes, Venice, Toronto, Rotterdam, and DOC NYC.
Notable projects include A Sad and Beautiful World, Goodbye Julia, You Will Die at Twenty, Snow and the Bear, Their Algeria, Afloat, Yalla Parkour, and Dead Dog, among others.
Cinephilia is committed to fostering genre-driven, visionary storytelling. Through mentorship, training, and production initiatives, it empowers emerging and underrepresented filmmakers to bring bold, authentic narratives to the global screen.