Parallell Cinema
Parallell Cinema
Wide-audience, universal stories
with deep, entertaining, punch-in-the-gut themes
— this is what drives us.
CINEQUEST
Executive Producer — CEO
David Steiner
David Steiner, a Franco-Canadian producer and founder of Parallell Cinéma, has built a distinguished career in film and television production. Since co-founding Parallell Cinéma in 2009, he has with his former partners initiated, developed, and produced numerous feature films showcased at prestigious festivals such as TIFF, Rotterdam, and Deauville. His portfolio also includes a series, several documentaries, and a range of short films and formats created for ARTE, Nintendo, Orange, France Télévisions, and Canal+. Most recently, Parallell Cinéma sold a feature film to a major platform in the summer of 2024.
Forward looking
In 2025, David expands Parallell Cinéma’s focus to include AI-tooled, human-centered film & immersive projects, further diversifying the company's creative offerings.
Approach
Producing is creating a path to reality for something that doesn't exist yet. It requires experience in every position, from writer to editor to director to business manager.
As a screenwriter, David has contributed to series and films for Disney+, Warner Germany, and prominent producers in Paris, Berlin, Strasbourg, and Stockholm. His screenplays have received multiple accolades, including selections by the Torino Film Lab, Sources2/FilmCamp and others.
Before founding Parallell Cinéma, David worked as an assistant director and editor. He also directed commercials for leading African brands and directed several short films.
His unique personal background, strong dedication to storytelling, and eye for impactful, thought-provoking stories make him a distinctive voice in the film and television industry.
How we got here
Cedric-Alexandre Saudinos
Co-founder and former partner of Parallell Cinéma, Alexandre was previously a producer for Chamaerops Productions. He is a also screenwriter with ultra-bankable ideas. Director of numerous commercials, documentaries and a short film selected in Cleveland, he is also a co-founder of NeoSet , success story and leader of French Virtual Production.
Carlo Sirtori
Co-founder and former partner of Parallell Cinéma, one of the key producers of our Franco-American films, he also co-produced Minor Premise, and took on a central role in several of our short formats .
Benjamin Steiner
A producer closely involved in Katie Says Goodbye, from New Mexico to Paris, Benjamin is also a screenwriter with an ultra-demanding commercial instinct and a post-producer with invaluable technical knowledge.
