About

Parallell Cinéma

“Universal, wide-audience stories carrying deep, gut-punch themes — that is what drives us.”

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
ARTE Canal+ France Télévisions Orange Studio Canal J CNC MEDIA SACEM Bodega Films Cercamon IMAX 3D Nintendo Nickelodeon Michelin Dassault Systèmes NeoSet RTBF La Trois Salle Pleyel
Festivals
Toronto International Film Festival International Film Festival Rotterdam Deauville American Film Festival Sundance Film Festival Locarno Film Festival Hamptons International Film Festival
Co-founders & historical partners

How we got here.

Cédric-Alexandre Saudinos
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
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
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.