Our originals:

WHEN KÁTIA MET AUGUSTA 

(Short film - Written and directed by Lud Mônaco)

Easter, 1999. In a small Brazilian town, 12-year-old Kátia prepares for her third attempt at First Communion, longing to escape her strict religious upbringing. But the arrival of Augusta, a bold new classmate from Barcelona who freed lions from a circus, sparks a life-changing bond that challenges Kátia to break free from the confines of her own life.

Produced by Mamma Roma Films in co-production with La Casa Per La Taulada/ Year: 2024/ Genres: Dramedy, Coming-of age/ Running time: 17 minutes/ Countries: Spain/ Status: Due for release

STORIES IN DEVELOPMENT:

Augusta and kátia

(Feature film - Written and directed by Lud Mônaco)

A continuation of Kátia and Augusta’s journey, this feature-length film dives deeper into their story, exploring new themes and challenges.

Synopsis: Two Brazilian friends in Lisbon are caught in a whirlwind of chaos: Augusta, a luck-driven painter, gambles away their rent money, while Kátia, a funeral home receptionist, scrapes by with relics and prayers. When an attempt to pay their rent ends with their landlord being accidentally shot with Kátia’s decorative gun, their lives spiral into an unexpected dark comedy.

Produced by Promenade (Portugal) in coproduction with Clariô Filmes and O Par (Brazil), associated with Mamma Roma Films (Spain)/ Year: 2025-2026/ Genres: Tragicomedy, Buddy-movie, Road-movie/ Running time: 85 minutes/ Status: In development (Currently, the project is 70% financed by ICA (PT); ANCINE (BRA); IBERMEDIA; RTP TV Channel (PT))

augusta and kátia: bound for freedom

(Fiction Series - Written and directed by Lud Mônaco)

The series begins with an original story arc and includes the short film When Kátia Met Augusta as the second episode, depicting their transformative encounter. Their paths cross, inspiring each other to break free from the cages that confine them, sparking a journey of courage, self-discovery, and freedom. Blending drama, adventure, and universal themes of growing up, friendship, and the fight for freedom, K&A: Bound for Freedom connects deeply with audiences of all ages.

Produced by Mamma Roma Films/ Format: Limited Series (2-4 Episodes, approx. 20 minutes each)/ Year: 2025-2026/ Genres: Dramedy; Coming-of age/ Countries: Spain; Brazil/ Status: In development