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Studio Spotlight
Two SAFILM 2026 official honors, now in active development.
Feature Screenplay
They Call Me Elena
Developed by Legacy Studio Originals
Inspired by the extraordinary true story of Elena Arizmendi Mejía, founder of the Cruz Blanca Neutral, They Call Me Elena is a historical feature screenplay exploring courage, humanitarian leadership, and the birth of modern neutral medical aid during the Mexican Revolution.
Short Screenplay
El General
Developed by Legacy Studio Originals
Across a century of upheaval, General Ignacio Mejía fights beside Juárez and Díaz yet bows to neither — a prestige historical drama of loyalty, power, and the moral war that defines a nation. Also an Award Winner at the Manhattan International Screenplay Awards (CINEVERSE).
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La Patria es Primero
The Train
During a time of national upheaval, a journey by rail becomes a crucible where identity, loyalty, and survival collide.
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The Diplomat's Son
Raised between nations, the son of a Mexican diplomat is drawn into a world of espionage and shifting allegiances as global powers compete for control of his homeland.
All That Resonates
The Temple Architect
A brilliant architecture professor uncovers evidence that ancient structures were designed to shape human consciousness through sound — but as his research links civilizations across centuries, he is drawn into a hidden lineage that has long controlled the resonance between power, belief, and reality.
FIRE.APP
Lucia
A grieving engineer enters a global AI competition to awaken machine consciousness — but as he rebuilds his lost sister from memory, he begins to encounter signals that suggest her voice may not be entirely his creation.
FIRE.APP
PERCY: FIRE.APP Origins
Before FIRE.APP changed the world, there was J.K. Percy.
The Resonant
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A technician fused with the AURA signal, hunted for what he becomes.
Zona Negra
Perdido
The lead world of Living Worlds — a disappearance the town worked to forget.
Zona Negra
Manifest
A $1.99 book grants every wish — and quietly bills you for each one.
Zona Negra
Stoppage Time
A rigged World Cup ball, a burned-out investigator, and a vendor who never asked for this.
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Latest from the studio
They Call Me Elena Wins Best Screenplay at SAFILM
The La Patria es Primero feature takes the top screenwriting honor at the 32nd SAFILM–San Antonio Film Festival — in the city where Elena Arizmendi Mejía trained as a nurse.
Living Worlds Opens With a Founders Festival
The studio’s interactive platform launches — enter a story, and leave with a version that’s yours.
The Train Wins at Hollywood Just4Shorts
The La Patria es Primero short takes the Short Film award and earns a Cannes World Film Festival nomination.
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