Familiar Touch - In select theaters in NYC, LA and Chicago beginning June 20, 2025.

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN - The Simbelle Impact Award in partnership with Breaking Through the Lens has been officially announced at Cannes 2025.

Before Stewart and Gordon’s conversation, Breaking Through the Lens announced a new $10,000 grant from Simbelle Productions called the Simbelle Impact Award. It will be given to one BTTL finalist in their next action grant cycle whose project “exemplifies social impact and artistic clarity,” according to a press release.

Tala Ashe from Lauren Melinda's film, Before You, has earned her first Tony Award nomination for her portrayal of Elham in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

‘Satisfaction’ Writer-Director Alex Burunova Talks Relationship Drama About “Losing Yourself In Another Person” — SXSW Studio - by Glenn Garner

“Telling the Story Non-Linearly Felt Essential Because That’s How Trauma Often Works”: Alex Burunova On Her SXSW-Premiering Relationship Drama, Satisfaction - by Scott Macaulay

Emma Laird Delivers the Performance of SXSW in Satisfaction Film (Interview with Emma Laird and Director Alex Burunova) - by Adam Manery

CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – Through its heartfelt storytelling and nuanced performances, Lauren Melinda’s BEFORE YOU stands as a significant cinematic piece - by Rachel Sinclair