Independent film production · Switzerland
Film production, post-production and international distribution. A Swiss base for stories made to travel.
01 — Studio
Nawesta Films is the film production division of Nawesta GmbH, a Swiss company based in Dietikon, Zürich.
The company develops and produces short films, feature films and documentaries, with a focus on distinctive visual storytelling, international collaboration and stories that cross cultural and geographic borders.
We work with filmmakers and production partners across borders, and represent selected Iranian films for festival circulation, international sales and distribution.
Our work spans fiction, documentary, television and digital media, with professional post-production and an expanding practice in AI filmmaking.
Founder / Director / Writer / Producer
02 — Founder
Founder · Director · Writer · Producer
Vahid Davoodi Pooya is the founder of Nawesta Films and Founder & Managing Director of Nawesta GmbH.
A director, writer and producer, his professional background spans filmmaking, media, international business and entrepreneurship. His cinema work centres on independent storytelling, visual narrative and cross-cultural themes.
He directed, wrote and produced the short film Kermchaleh (Wormhole), produced by Nawesta Films.
His film work has received awards at international festivals. He has also served on selection committees and juries for international film festivals, bringing that experience to the development and international positioning of new projects.
Swiss cinema.
International connections.
Professional affiliation
Founder Vahid Davoodi Pooya is a member of SWISS FILMS. Separately, Nawesta GmbH is listed in the SWISS FILMS industry directory as a Swiss production company.
03 — Work
Wormhole
A woman confronted with betrayal experiences different possible paths of time, memory and reality as the boundaries between imagination and lived experience begin to collapse.
04 — Production & Services
Film production, post-production and international collaboration for cinema, documentary, television and digital audiences.
Development and production of independent short films, feature films and documentaries. We work with writers, directors and producers on the treatment, screenplay, creative package, production planning and shoot, carrying the project through to post-production and delivery.
We welcome international co-productions with film companies and independent producers. Collaboration can include creative development, financing preparation, production planning and post-production, with responsibilities and rights defined around each project.
For a production or co-production proposal, share a synopsis or treatment, format, development stage, budget outline and the partnership you are seeking.
Discuss a co-production05 — Post-production
Post-production is a central part of Nawesta Films. We welcome films and video projects at every stage of the edit, with professional services spanning picture, colour, sound and final delivery.
One sequence or an entire film. An edit in progress or footage ready for its first assembly.
We shape the workflow around the director’s vision, the available material, the schedule and the intended release. Specialist work and delivery requirements are coordinated as part of the project.
Enquire about post-productionAssembly, rough cut, fine cut and picture lock for fiction, documentary and commissioned work. Narrative structure, pacing and continuity, alongside trailers, teasers and shorter versions.
Shot matching, exposure and colour balance, look development and final grading. A consistent visual language across scenes, cameras and source material.
Dialogue editing and clean-up, sound design, effects, music integration and final mix coordination, shaped for the film and its intended screening or platform.
Compositing and visual clean-up, titles, credits, motion graphics and online finishing. Picture and sound brought together into a coherent final master.
Subtitle preparation, language versions, quality checks and delivery files for festivals, cinema, television, streaming and web. DCP preparation and other release formats coordinated to the agreed specification.
Workflow planning, material handover, edit and finishing schedules, review rounds and coordination between the filmmaker, editors, colourists and sound specialists.
Share your format, current edit stage, running time, source footage, references, deadline and required deliverables. We define the scope and workflow before work begins.
06 — AI filmmaking
Nawesta Films is actively expanding its AI film and video production practice. We develop AI-generated and hybrid productions, combining generative imagery with directing, storytelling, editing, colour and sound.
Concept imagery, visual research, storyboards, animatics and scene previsualisation to develop an idea before production.
Cinematic sequences, short-form films, promotional video, music visuals and digital content, combining generated material with live-action or archive footage where the project calls for it.
Art direction, visual consistency, shot selection, compositing, editing, grading and sound. The production is built around a creative brief and finished for its intended audience.
07 — Documentary
Documentary cinema is a core commitment of Nawesta Films. We develop, produce and co-produce short and feature documentaries, documentary series and factual films for festivals, cinema, broadcasters and digital platforms.
Research, treatment development, access and contributor planning, interviews, location filming and archive-based storytelling. We work with documentary directors, producers and commissioning partners from an early idea through the shoot.
Documentary story editing, archive integration, colour and sound, subtitles and delivery. International co-production, festival strategy and distribution can be developed alongside the film.
08 — Television & Digital Media
We collaborate with television channels, media organisations, agencies and YouTube creators on commissioned films, factual programmes, interviews, video series and editorial or branded content.
Concept and script development, directing, production planning, location shoots and interviews. We can produce a complete work or contribute to a defined part of a larger production.
Editing, colour, sound, titles, captions, trailers and platform-specific versions. Long-form programmes and YouTube episodes can be adapted into short-form, social and promotional edits.
09 — International Sales & Distribution
We represent selected independent shorts, features and documentaries for festival circulation, international sales and distribution, with a particular focus on films produced in Iran and collaborations with Persian-speaking filmmakers. Each film needs a considered route to its audience.
Film assessment, a targeted festival shortlist, submission calendars and premiere planning. We coordinate submissions, programmer communication and screening materials around premiere eligibility, exclusivity requirements and the film’s wider release plans.
Buyer outreach and discussions with distributors, broadcasters and digital platforms. Theatrical, non-theatrical and educational opportunities are considered where appropriate. Available territories, media rights, term and release windows shape each film’s representation.
Private screeners, English-language synopsis and filmmaker biographies, director’s notes, stills, artwork, trailers and press kits. Subtitles, screening copies and technical deliverables are coordinated against the festival’s or buyer’s requirements.
A clear basis for collaboration
Festival services and sales representation can be agreed separately or together. Before work begins, we define the scope, territories, rights, duration, approved expenses, commission and reporting and settlement arrangements in writing.
For documentaries, relevant cultural, educational and community screenings can form part of the audience strategy. Our aim is to strengthen a film’s international prospects; selection, awards and acquisition remain decisions of the festival or buyer.
Send a private screener and password, preferably with English subtitles. Include the synopsis, format, runtime, production country, year, language, director, producer and production company. A rough cut is welcome when its completion status is clearly stated.
Tell us about previous screenings, online availability, premiere status, pending festival submissions, existing representation and available rights and territories. Add your name, role, contact details and what you want to achieve. Share a trailer and press kit if available; large master files are only needed when requested.
Submit a filmContact us for film materials, screening enquiries, licensing and distribution discussions. Include your organisation, territory, intended platform, rights of interest and proposed release period so we can address availability.
Every submission is reviewed for creative and market fit, rights availability and delivery readiness. Where there is a suitable basis for collaboration, we discuss a tailored plan and the agreed next steps.
Sales & rights enquiry10 — Talent Agency & Casting Connections
We scout talented actors and introduce them to projects, producers, production managers, casting professionals and film companies. Our international festival experience and industry relationships support considered connections between performers and productions.
Share current headshots, an acting CV, a showreel or scene samples, languages, base location, relevant skills and availability. We review talent with the needs of suitable film, television and video projects in mind.
Submit your profileShare the project, character breakdown, required languages and skills, shooting location, dates and production status. We can help identify and introduce performers whose profiles match the brief.
Send a casting brief11 — Industry
Film awards · Kermchaleh / Wormhole
Jury service & industry participation
12 — Contact
For film and documentary production, post-production, AI filmmaking, television and digital content, co-production, distribution and talent enquiries.