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once upon a time in the forest

(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.

Written by
Milson Guajajara & Jocy Guajajara
Directed by
Daniel Florêncio & Takumã Kuikuro
Produced by
Gabriel Uchida, Cacique Antônio Wilson Guajajara, Nefeli Zygopoulou & Daniel Florêncio
Support
Hivos: People Unlimited
Pre-production

6 to 12 volts

Feature · Drama / Mystery · English & Greek

In 1970s Greece, two engineers arrive in an idyllic mountain village in the Peloponnese 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. Starring Victoria Haralabidou and Antonythasan Jesuthasan (Palme d'Or winner, "Dheepan"). A Greek–UK co-production.

Written by
Daniel Florêncio & Nefeli Zygopoulou
Directed by
Daniel Florêncio
Post-production

in the black

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.

Written by
Andrew Burrows-Trotman
Directed by
Frances-Anne Solomon
Produced by
Nicole Brooks
Assoc. Producers
Nefeli Zygopoulou & Daniel Florêncio
Distributor
Photon Films (Canada)
Completed 2024

the dreams of 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.

Dir. & Prod.
Pablo Trobo
Exec. Producers
Daniel Florêncio & Nefeli Zygopoulou
Co-production
Atlantida Films (UR) & I Made it Films (UK)
Distributors
Moviestar [UR] · Pandora Films [BR] · Filmin [ES] · Telecine [BR]
Completed 2016

chasing robert barker

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.

Directed by
Daniel Florêncio
Co-production
I Made it Films (UK) & Pegasus Pictures (IS)
Festivals
Reykjavík IFF · National Film Awards UK · East End Film Festival · San Diego IFF
Distributors
Movie Partnership [UK] · Summer Hill Films [US] · O2 Play [BR] · First Brave [CN]
Completed 2010

awfully deep

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.

Dir. & Written
Daniel Florêncio
Exec. Producer
Nefeli Zygopoulou
Awards
BAFTA Short Film Longlist · J-Wave Award, Tokyo ShortShorts
Distributors
Canal Plus [FR] · ShortShorts [JP] · FilmDoo [GB]
Archive 2006–08

short docs — current tv

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. Films investigated power, media and social structures across different contexts.

Dir., Written & Prod.
Daniel Florêncio
Exec. Producers
Lina Prestwood & Josh Zoskin
Films
Tracking William · Gagged in Brazil · The Battle for Rio · Loverboys