Fabrizio Ellis will lead Freud & Ecstasy’s first American office

German production company Freud & Ecstasy opens its first American office, led by Fabrizio Ellis. The New York-based office will open next month.

Ellis joins from Rashaad Ernesto Green’s Mi Alma Films, where he was creative director.
Freud & Ecstasy was launched last year by producer and writer
Frederik Ehrhardt supported by regional film fund Nordmedia. The head office is located in Lower Saxony, Germany.

“Fabrizio has an incredible instinct for stories and a keen eye for hidden gems,” said Ehrhardt. “As a bilingual creative with roots in both the US and Italy, he brings exactly the kind of international perspective and artistic sensitivity that will move Freud & Ecstasy forward.”

Freud & Ecstasy has signed a three-film deal with Goya Awards shortlisted Pablo Pagán, alongside other emerging talent including San Sebastián New Directors Award nominee Shih Han Tsao and Canadian Film Center graduate King Louie Palomo.

Pagán’s first project with the prod-co, short film ‘Voyager’, directed by, has been picked up by Berlin-based sales agent and distributor Magnetfilm who will handle global streaming.

“From the beginning, our goal was to build a company that operates fluidly across borders, both creatively and structurally,” said Ehrhardt. “With our base in northern Germany and our presence in the US, we are able to connect filmmakers, funding sources and audiences in a way that reflects how independent cinema is developing globally.”

“Our ambition is to support filmmakers whose work travels not only geographically, but also culturally,” Ehrhardt added. “We are building a slate designed for both major festivals and long-term global distribution.”