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Disauthority Originals

Our in-house production team, specialising in high concept genre features and series with a focus on global & diverse female-led narratives.

Productions team

Maria Shevtsova
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Maria Shevtsova

Vice President / Lead Creative Producer
Sarah Winstanley
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Sarah Winstanley

Head of Originals / HR
Kristian Smith
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Kristian Smith

Executive Producer
Tori Budden
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Tori Budden

Development Coordinator
Awards

4

Wins

12

Nominations

8

Official Selections

2

Talks
2025
Nomination, San Jose Int’l Short Film Festival
Paranoia
2025
Official Selection, Women X Film Festival
Paranoia
2025
Official Selection, Indy Shorts Festival
Paranoia
2025
Official Selection, Chattanooga Film Festival
Elegancia
2024
Winner, Wigan & Leigh Short Film Festival
Bittersweet
2024
Nominee, Mansfield Town Film Festival
Bittersweet
2024
Winner, Mansfield Town Film Festival
Bittersweet
2024
Nominee, Mansfield Town Film Festival
Bittersweet
2024
Official Selection, Bolton International Film Festival
Bittersweet
2024
Nominee, Sunrise Film Festival
Bittersweet
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Work

Horror Period

Homonym

A police interview goes awry when a teenage girl insists a malevolent presence is responsible for her family's deaths. The police immediately dismiss her claims, but as events at the station take a sinister turn, they are forced to examine their prejudices or face the consequences.
Est. June 2025
In Post
Drama Experimental

Lacrimosa

Following a breakup, a heartbroken young man collects his tears in lacrimatory vials, using them to relive his memories and purge the pain once and for all.
Jan 2025
In Post
Drama Period

The Witch Trials Concept

Four women, reaching out through time and space in the Renaissance, are accused of witchcraft and fight to change their fates, and each other, in this proof of concept for a TV series.
Jan 2025
In Post
Drama Fantasy

Elegancia

A misguided filmmaker is transported into a dark fairytale world of her creation, where the dance never stops.
August 2024
In Festivals
Drama Thriller

Paranoia

After a promising first date, a young woman disregards her usual paranoia and lets a charming stranger sleep on her couch.​
June 2024
In Festivals
Drama

Portrait of Remorse

After 13 years of no contact and following the death of his mother, an estranged son is forced to reconnect with his father.
January 2024
In Festivals
Drama Experimental

Bittersweet

After Hadi’s mother falls terminally ill, he finds himself lost in a liminal maze, haunted by grief and regret.
June 2023
In Festivals
Drama Romance

You’re a Psychopath, I love you.

John is leaving for university, sending him and his partner Kelsey back into a long-distance relationship. Not willing to say goodbye, Kelsey tries to get him to enjoy their last moments together.
June 2023
In Festivals

Latest Press

Sep 2025 | Deadline

A Disauthority Original thriller short ‘Paranoia’ starring Ella-Rae Smith and Ziggy Heath to have its US Premiere at Indy Shorts Festival

Heartland Film announced the lineup for the 8th edition of Indy Shorts, running from July 22-27 in the Indiana capital. More than 250 short films of virtually every genre will be showcased, among them 41 world premieres, 18 U.S. premieres and 113 Midwest premieres.
Deadline
Sep 2025 | cineuropa

A Disauthority Original psychological thriller-horror feature Penumbra selected for the 26th edition of MFI Script 2 Film Workshops

The European MFI Script 2 Film Workshops, organised by the Mediterranean Film Institute (MFI), are returning for their 26th edition on the island of Nisyros. From 20 June-2 July, over 70 screenwriters, directors and producers from 24 countries will gather on the volcanic island to develop their scripts and ideas through a combination of group sessions, individual consultations and master classes.
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