Work in progress. Market screening at AFM, November 13
Grounded
In the first days of the war in Ukraine, a surrogacy arrangement ties an Italian, a Romanian, and a Ukrainian woman together at the border.
Written and directed by Ligia Ciornei
Starring Claudia Gerini and Bogdan Farcaș
Sales and production for independent cinema from Central and Eastern Europe.
Noetic Ark represents feature films, documentaries, and series from Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, and the wider region. From the United States, we work with distributors, broadcasters, platforms, and festivals across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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Upcoming screenings
Gone Guy and Grounded screen as works in progress this November, at the American Film Market in Los Angeles and at the Festival of Thinking in New York.
- Gone GuyWork in progressAmerican Film MarketAMC Century City 15, screen 14, Los Angeles
For AFM badge holders - GroundedWork in progressAmerican Film MarketAMC Century City 15, screen 11, Los Angeles
For AFM badge holders - Gone GuyWork in progressFestival of Thinking New YorkVenue to be announced, New York
By registration or invitation - GroundedWork in progressFestival of Thinking New YorkVenue to be announced, New York
By registration or invitation
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Clouds of Chernobyl
In communist Romania after Chernobyl, a pregnant village teacher is pushed toward an illegal abortion by a mother-in-law who fears the radiation.
Written and directed by Ligia Ciornei. Distributed in the US by MVD Entertainment Group.
Sales and acquisitions
Screeners, festival copies, and international sales for new films from the region.
Buyers and distributors
Screeners of finished films and works in progress, on request.
Request a screenerFilmmakers and producers
Completed films and projects in post-production from Central and Eastern Europe, considered for international sales.
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In the press
“…to give a voice to those rarely heard and to create films that build empathy beyond borders.”
Ligia Ciornei, filmmaker and producer, in Variety’s “7 Rising Romanian Talents Ready to Break Out in 2026” (June 2026)