Stories that leave an aftertaste.
“Vanilla.” is an independent production company rooted in Paris and Rio de Janeiro, two cities with their own rhythms and contradictions. We make films that feel like vanilla itself: familiar yet surprising, soft yet full of character. Stories that leave an aftertaste.
We work at the crossing points between continents, connecting filmmakers through cinematic stories with a focus on the Global South. Our films look closely at the world — its tenderness, its tensions, its quiet revolutions. We believe cinema can travel far without ever losing its human core.
Vanilla exists across four divisions — Movies, Creative Content, Animation and Production Support — all held together by the same heart: emotion, craft and humanity.
Our art-house division is dedicated to films that listen before they speak — socially engaged, inclusive and born from the Global South. From Latin America to Southeast Asia and diasporic voices in France, we seek stories with soul and truth. Stories that warm the screen, like vanilla warming milk.
A creative studio shaping cinematic work for brands, artists and media. We make visual pieces that feel alive, built with care, emotion and a touch of audacity. Films that do more than communicate; they’re images with a pulse.
A design-driven lab of animation, visual effects and post-production. Here is where experimentation meets precision and pixels become poetry. We combine experimentation with technical precision to create images that carry the same softness and depth as Vanilla’s live-action work.
A bridge between Brazil and France providing production support, high-end equipment — from RED cameras to 8mm, 16mm and 35mm film — and a trusted crew on both continents. Structure, care and freedom: the invisible backbone that lets filmmakers focus on creation.
For collaborations, co-productions or production services: contact@vanillamovies.com