About — Parallell Cinema

Executive Producer · Founder

David Steiner

Franco-Canadian producer · Parallell Cinéma, founded in 2009

David Steiner has built a distinguished career in film and television production. Since founding Parallell Cinéma in 2009, he has initiated, developed and produced numerous feature films showcased at major festivals — TIFF, Rotterdam and Deauville — as well as a series, several documentaries and a range of formats created for ARTE, Nintendo, Orange, France Télévisions and Canal+. Most recently, he developed a feature film for a major platform.

Forward Looking

In 2025, David expands Parallell Cinéma’s focus to include AI-tooled, human-centered fiction and immersive projects, further diversifying the company’s creative slate.

Approach

Producing requires experience across every position — from writer to editor, from director to business manager.

As a screenwriter, David has written for series and films at Disney+, Warner Germany and for established producers in Paris, Berlin, Strasbourg and Stockholm. His screenplays have received multiple accolades, including selections by Torino Film Lab and Sources2 / FilmCamp.

Background

Before founding Parallell Cinéma, David worked as an assistant director and editor, directed commercials for leading African brands, and directed several short films.

Broadcasters, distributors & partners

Festivals

Co-founders & historical partners

How we got here.

Cédric-Alexandre Saudinos

Co-founder

A producer formerly with Chamaerops Productions and a screenwriter with a sharp commercial instinct. Director of numerous commercials, documentaries and a short film selected in Cleveland. Also co-founder of NeoSet, a French success story and leader in virtual production.

Carlo Sirtori

Co-founder

One of the key producers of our Franco-American films. Co-producer of Minor Premise, he also played a central role in several of our short formats.

Benjamin Steiner

Producer

A producer closely involved in Katie Says Goodbye, from New Mexico to Paris. Also a screenwriter with a refined commercial instinct and a post-producer with solid technical expertise.