I Made it Films is an independent production company led by Daniel Florêncio and Nefeli Zygopoulou, developing international films that engage with themes of migration, identity, information and power.
Our debut feature Chasing Robert Barker was made on a modest budget and went on to secure global distribution and multiple awards. Our recent work includes In the Black, starring David Harewood, supported by Telefilm Canada, CBC and Ontario Creates, currently in post-production, and The Dreams of Pepe, a documentary on former Uruguayan President José Mujica, premiering at the Rio Film Festival.
Our slate includes 6 to 12 Volts, a Greek–UK co-production, and Once Upon a Time in the Forest, an environmental action western co-directed with Indigenous Brazilian filmmaker Takumã Kuikuro.
Whether developing original stories or adapting international works, our narratives transcend borders, resonating globally. We are committed to crafting films that challenge, inspire, and bridge divides — reflecting our belief in cinema's power to inspire change.
A Brazilian-British director who moves between fiction and documentary, combining visual impact with political depth. His debut feature Chasing Robert Barker — a paparazzo thriller co-produced with Pegasus Pictures — won the National Film Award for Best Action Film. His short Awfully Deep was BAFTA-shortlisted and distributed by Canal+.
In advertising, his work has earned Cannes Lions Grand Prix, Gold, Silver and Bronze for campaigns including Dove. From 2006–08 he directed investigative films for Current TV, Al Gore's Emmy-winning channel. Currently directing 6 to 12 Volts and executive producing The Dreams of Pepe.
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A Greek-British filmmaker and academic who brings rare scholarly depth to production and development. She produced and co-wrote Chasing Robert Barker, produced and executive produced Awfully Deep, and is associate producer on In the Black, starring David Harewood.
Holds a Doctorate in Comparative Literature from University College London, with a thesis published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing in 2021. Alumna of the CMPA International Co-production Accelerator. Currently producing 6 to 12 Volts, Once Upon a Time in the Forest, and executive producing The Dreams of Pepe.
Full profile →(Guardiões da Floresta) — Feature · Western / Drama / Environmental · English
An indigenous Western inspired by documentaries from filmmakers Jocy and Milsinho Guajajara — a scripted reconstruction set in the Amazon indigenous reserves of Northern Brazil. It will depict the coming together of the Guajajara people to guard their territory and protect the forest against illegal loggers and farmers.
Feature · Drama / Mystery · English & Greek
In 1970s Greece, two engineers arrive in an idyllic mountain village to install a telephone mast. As the villagers' initial fascination turns to suspicion, a retired British Army Colonel's manipulative influence transforms curiosity into hostility — leading to a dangerous spiral of paranoia and violence.
Feature · Drama / Biography · English
A fictional feature weaving dramatisation and archive footage to bring to life Denham Jolly's 12-year struggle to establish the first Black-owned radio station in Canada. Starring David Harewood. Supported by Telefilm Canada, Ontario Creates, Canada Media Fund and CBC.
(Los Sueños de Pepe · Os Sonhos de Pepe) — Documentary · Completed 2024
Filmed over 15 years, this immersive documentary follows former Uruguayan President José Mujica's urgent call for humanity to abandon destructive consumption and embrace a new paradigm of sustainability.
Feature · Thriller / Drama · English
A photographer turned paparazzo caught in the downward spiral of a fabricated tabloid story. Winner of the National Film Award for Best Action Film. Global distribution secured.
Short Film · Comedy / Horror · English
A cautionary tale about suburban life. Edward, Susan and their son Lino have everything their bourgeois life can afford — until something strange starts appearing outside their home.
Documentary Series · 2006–2008
From 2006 to 2008, Daniel Florêncio was commissioned to produce a series of short investigative documentaries for the launch of Current TV — the Emmy Award-winning channel created by Al Gore.
On 28 March, The Dreams of Pepe premiered on Telecine — one of Brazil's leading premium film platforms, bringing the story of José "Pepe" Mujica to audiences across the country.
Read more →Hivos: People Unlimited will support the early development of Once Upon a Time in the Forest, enabling Guajajara scriptwriters to expand their treatment into a feature film script.
Read more →The Dreams of Pepe has found a home with arthouse distributor Pandora Films, who will bring the film to theatres throughout Brazil.
Read more →Our project In the Black has been awarded support from the UK Global Screen Fund — reinforcing the international potential of the film.
Read more →Emmy Winner and Academy Award-nominated producer Gabriel Uchida — renowned for The Territory (Sundance World Cinema Special Jury Award) — is joining the project.
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