Founded in 2010 by writer/film director Darine Hotait, Cinephilia Productions is a New York-based film production company, development studio, and talent incubator dedicated to championing African, Arab, Southwest Asian, and Latin filmmakers.

Through its incubator programs and development initiatives, Cinephilia has developed over 600 film projects, provided education to more than 5,000 filmmakers, and launched industry programs in collaboration with major international film festivals. Cinephilia Productions has supported 800+ fellows at every stage of their creative journey, from development to distribution. Its award-winning films have been showcased at festivals such as Cannes, Venice, Toronto, Rotterdam, and DOC NYC, and distributed by Sundance Channel, BBC, The New Yorker, and AMC Networks. Notable projects include "Goodbye Julia," "You Will Die at Twenty," "Snow and the Bear," "Their Algeria," "Afloat," "Yalla Parkour", and "Dead Dog", among others.  Check Cinephilia Releases.

By bridging literature and cinema, Cinephilia fosters genre-driven storytelling. It supports emerging voices through mentorship, training, and production initiatives, ensuring underrepresented filmmakers have a platform to bring their visions to life.