ABOUT

About Blunatic Pictures

Founded in Cyprus by experienced film industry professionals, and collaborating with reliable partners in Europe and the United States, Blunatic Pictures focuses on the development, production and promotion of a diverse range of film productions. Despite their diversity, all our productions share two indispensable elements: high quality and marketability.

Founders

Blunatic Pictures is owned and run by Dr Christina Georgiou (CY), an award-winning film composer and screenwriter, and the acclaimed director/producer Daniel Pace (US). Their teamwork has already produced a number of short and feature films and is dedicated to maintaining the company's principles: inventiveness and efficiency.

DANIEL PACE

The Appearance of a Man

Award-winning feature film. Written, Directed and Produced by Daniel Pace.

14 ways to wear lipstick

Award-winning feature film Written, Directed and Produced by Daniel Pace. Premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival

Genesis 2:26

Award winning short Written by Christina Georgiou and Daniel Pace. Directed/edited by Daniel Pace. Music/sound design by Christina Georgiou. Watch the film here.

Rupert's Ship

Directed by Daniel Pace. Story, sound design and music by Christina Georgiou. A Blunatic Pictures Production. Watch the film here.

Animation

Photorealistic Modeling

Architecture Models and Sets

Motion Graphics/Visual Effects

CHRISTINA GEORGIOU

X (Short)

Short film co-directed and co-produced with David Hands, with a screenplay, music and sound design by Christina Georgiou). A Blunatic Pictures / Crewhouse Media Production. Winner: Best Smartphone Film, Great Message International Film Festival, 2018

Holy Boom (Feature)

Feature Film by Maria Lafi, co-produced by Christina Georgiou. An Inkas Films production in collaboration with ERT S.A, GFC, Albanian Film Center, 90 Production, Blunatic Pictures & Yafka S.A. Winner: Best Balkan Film (Tirana IFF), Best Film (Zaragoza IFF).

Chinatown - The Three Shelters (Feature)

Feature Film directed by Aliki Danezi Knutsen, starring Katerina Misichroni and Richard Ng. A Road and Oranges Production. Original music score by Christina Georgiou and George Solonos.

Beloved Days (Documentary)

Documentary Feature about the film "The Beloved" (starring Rachel Welch), that was shot in Cyprus in the 1970s. Directed by Constantinos Patsalides. Sound design and music by Christina Georgiou.

SMAC (Feature)

Award-winning feature, directed by Elias Demetriou. Received Audience award at two international film festivals and two awards for Best Actress, by the Greek Film Academy and the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival 2017. Christina Georgiou composed the music.

Out of Sight (Short)

Winner 1st Prize: Best National Film at the ISFFC 2015. Written, directed and produced by Christina Georgiou and David Hands. A Blunatic Pictures/Crewhouse Media Production. Watch the film here.

Afterthoughts (Short)

Winner 2nd Prize: Best National Film at the ISFFC 2014. Distributed non-exclusively by Eurochannel. Written and produced by Christina Georgiou. A Blunatic Pictures / Crewhouse Media production. Watch the film here.

For Eternity (Short)

Special Mention at Drama Int'l Film Festival 2014 and Winner Best Art Direction at Athens Digital Festival 2014. Directed by Maria Lafi. Screenplay, music/sound design by Christina Georgiou. A Blunatic Pictures production. Watch the film here.

Conveyor Belt (Feature)

A poetic feature film about loneliness and identity, directed by Alexia Roider and starring Marios Ioannou. Produced by FilmBlades, in collaboration with See Cinema. Featuring sound design and music by Christina Georgiou. Watch an excerpt featuring the theme song here.

Styx (Short)

Styx received six awards, including Best Soundtrack for Christina Georgiou at the Monaco International Film Festival 2008.

Rupert's Ship (Short)

Story, sound design and music by Christina Georgiou. Directed by Daniel Pace. A Blunatic Pictures Production.

Fish 'n Chips (Feature)

Award-winning feature, nominated to represent Greece in the Academy Awards 2012. Christina Georgiou composed the music.

Clocked Up (Short)

Shot and produced in Lithuania, by an international team. Directed by Andrej Farba. Screenplay and music by Christina Georgiou.

Omicron + (Short)

Award-winning short, directed by Michael Georgiades. Winner Best Cinematography and Best Actress at the International Film Festival of Drama 2014. Music composed by Christina Georgiou.

Genesis 2:26 (Short)

Directed/edited by Daniel Pace. Music/sound design by Christina Georgiou. A Blunatic Pictures production.

Entelechy (Feature)

Documentary feature on archaeology and astronomy. Music composed by Christina Georgiou.

The Appearance of a Man

Award-winning feature, written, directed and produced by Daniel Pace. Christina Georgiou contributed to the soundtrack.

Adventure of the Soul (Short

Short film, visualizing Plato's myth of the cave of shadows. Christina Georgiou composed the music.

I.A.X. (Short)

Directed by Evangelos Tsaousopoulos. Christina Georgiou composed and performed the theme song.

Proto Vravio (Short)

Directed by Evangelos Tsaousopoulos. Christina Georgiou contributed to the soundtrack.

The Island of Spies (Feature)

Documentary feature of CyBC regarding the Echelon. Soundtrack composed by Christina Georgiou.

Shadowboxing (Short)

Directed by Dinos Gregoriou. Official Selection of the International Short Film Festival of Cyprus. Music composed by Christina Georgiou.

Audi R8 (Commercial)

A commercial for Audi R8, sponsor of various tournaments and promoter of the ideal of sportsmanship and competitiveness. Music and sound design by Christina Georgiou.

Tender Commercial

Commercial for Tender Easywear (2015). Produced by DreamStudio. Directed by Alexia Roider. Music and sound by Christina Georgiou. Performers: Pavlos Gregoras (Singer), George Solonos (Guitars/Vocals).

PROJECTS

IN DEVELOPMENT - RECENTLY COMPLETED

Blunatic Pictures has several projects at different stages of development. These are the highlights:

Raw Heart (Feature)

RELEASE: tba

LOGLINE: A refugee-camp volunteer doctor uncovers an organ trafficking network.

GENRE: Drama with crime elements

STATUS: Script development. Selected for the MFI Scriptwriting Workshop 2021.

If you need me, I will fly (Short)

RELEASE: September 2023

LOGLINE: An interracial female friendship perseveres through the ordeals of racism and, discrimination in 1990s' Florida.

GENRE: Documentary

STATUS: In Festival Circuit - Winner of Best Use of VFX at SWAN Film Festival, Perth

Come out of your head!

RELEASE: 2020

LOGLINE: Lockdown is tough, but tougher for those feeding at night.

GENRE: Dark comedy (short)

STATUS: Winner COVID-19 vs SHORTS film fund. Official Selection Fantastic Film Festival Zagreb.

Enticed (Feature)

RELEASE: tba

GENRE: Supernatural Thiller/Love story.

STATUS: In search of Italian co-producer.

The Life Beneath (Feature Film)

RELEASE: tba

GENRE: Drama with metaphysical backdrop

STATUS: In search of co-producers.

Right in the Head (Feature)

RELEASE: est. 2025

GENRE: Dramedy

STATUS: Script Development

PROJECTS

SOME OF OUR SUCCESSES

Please contact us for more details

The Stray Story: A dogumentary

RELEASE: CYPRUS, 2021

LOGLINE: An inspirational documentary on animal rescue volunteers in a consumerist world.

GENRE: Documentary Feature

STATUS: Has received 13 international awards to date. Available on major platforms and streamers. More info at www.thestraystory.com

Holy Boom (Feature)

RELEASE: GREECE, CYPRUS, ALBANIA 2018

LOGLINE: A random explosion connects three stories of strangers seeking a way to survive on the edge of legality.

GENRE: Drama

STATUS: Distributed. Winner of more than 30 international awards. An Inkas Films production in collaboration with ERT S.A, GFC, Albanian Film Center, 90 Production, Blunatic Pictures & Yafka S.A.

Afterthoughts (Short)

RELEASE: CYPRUS, 2014

GENRE: Comedy

STATUS: Released. Winner of 2nd Prize for Best National Film at the International Short Filmf Festival of Cyprus 2014. Non-exclusive broadcast licence to EUROCHANNEL, broadcasting in millions of households across the globe.

Out of Sight (Short)

RELEASE: CYPRUS, 2015

GENRE: Drama

STATUS: Released. Winner of 1st Prize for Best National Film at the International Short Film Festival of Cyprus 2015.

Genesis 2:26 (Short)

RELEASE: USA, 2011

GENRE: Drama

STATUS: Released. Winner of 1st Prize Videominuto Film Festival 2012 and 1st Prize Kiev International Film Festival 2012.

Eternity and a Night (Short)

RELEASE: GREECE, 2014

LOGLINE: An unhappy couple meets again in the afterlife, revealing shocking truths about their relationship and their death...

GENRE: Dark comedy

STATUS: Released. Winner of three awards.

OUR TEAM

SELECTED COLLABORATORS

Blunatic Pictures collaborates with selected professionals in the United States and Europe, thus offering a larger scope of services and opportunities to its clients, cut to measure according to the requirements of each project. Our collaborators include production and audiovisual companies, as well as selected freelance professionals.

Daniel Pace

Daniel Pace was born in Argentina and migrated to the United States in the early 1980s. In 1993 his incursion in film began when he wrote, produced and directed a 16mm feature film titled 'Twisted Fate', which was distributed on video. Soon after, Daniel wrote and produced '14 Ways to Wear Lipstick', a 35mm feature on a very limited budget. The film premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival in January 1999 and participated in festivals such as the Bangkok Film Festival, the Arizona Film Festival, the Independent Feature Film Market, and the Ohio University Cinema Guild.

His feature film, 'The Appearance of a Man' (2008), was screened in festivals worldwide, including San Diego, United Kingdom, Orlando, Monaco, Sedona, Egypt and New York, receiving numerous awards, including the Heineken Red Star Award and awards for Best Lead Actor (San Diego Film Festival) Best Dramatic Feature (DIY Film Festival and Indie-Fest), Best Cinematography (Monaco International Film Festival) and the Special Jury Award (Orlando Hispanic Film Festival). His latest works as director/producer include the short films 'Genesis 2:26' (2011) and 'Rupert's Ship' (2013).

Crewhouse Media

Crewhouse is a production house in Cyprus that has the facilities and crews for shooting and editing film, documentary and broadcast television productions. Work with us for support, or anything from concept to completion.

The company is run by David Hands and Shane McDonald. Shane has worked in over 80 countries as a cameraman and producer and has vast experience of getting the job done. David, a cinematographer, producer and editor, counts 25 years of experience in media productions, having worked on documentaries, films and news.

Navajo Digital

A creative agency dedicated to building and evolving brand experiences through business knowledge, strategic thinking, design and technology.

Navajo was established in London in the mid-90s as a creative design agency and since then, they have enjoyed the diversity and challenges of working across a variety of time zones and industries in the UK, Europe, Asia and the US.

The diverse backgrounds of its team members range from a global bank's head of digital to a pioneering digital marketeer to an accomplished film editor to a branding specialist. Navajo's eclectic mix of talent have all brought their own areas of expertise to the company. The result is a vertically integrated creative agency with design innovation, business knowledge and technology at its heart.

Christina Georgiou

Christina Georgiou (PhD) is an award-winning composer, screenwriter and producer, Berlinale Talents Alumna, Member of the European Film Academy and adjunct faculty at the University of Nicosia and the University of Cyprus, teaching screenwriting and sound production for film. She is a graduate of King's College and City University London, and has also received training in programs organized by the EFA, Midpoint Institute, Mediterranean Film Institute, ERT, the Lithuanian Academy of Arts, the London Screenwriters Festival and Transmedia Next. Christina has also served as Artistic Director of the Children and Youth Section of the Cyprus Film Days International Festival.

With more than forty projects under her belt, Christina has contributed to acclaimed shorts, features and TV series and has received, among others, the Best Soundtrack Award at the Monaco International Film Festival in 2008 and the Big Audiovisual Award at the Micrografi Competition in 2014. In 2019 she was voted Musician of the Year by the MFA in Cyprus. As the CEO of Blunatic Pictures, Christina also produced a number of shorts and features, including the Greek/Cyprus/Albanian co-production Holy Boom (2018).

In 2021, Christina completed her debut documentary feature, which she directed and produced, titled The Stray Story: A dogumentary. The film, which was shot in Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Florida and the U.K., with the support of the Independent Productions Program of the Cultural Services of Cyprus, received thirteen international awards, has been approved for school screenings by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Cyprus and is available on major streaming platforms.

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