Dark Monarch Films is proud to announce that Where The Shadows Wait has won Best Thriller and Best Cinematography at the Slash Eyes International Film Festival (2025). The festival recognizes bold and visually distinctive work in independent and genre filmmaking, and we’re honored to have the film acknowledged in both storytelling and craft. About the […]
Dark Monarch Films is honored to receive an Award of Excellence – Special Jury Mention at Indie Short Fest, held in Los Angeles, for our short film Where The Shadows Wait. Indie Short Fest is known for highlighting bold independent voices and story-driven filmmaking, and we’re grateful to have the work recognized by the jury
Today marks a shift — not just for me, but for the entire Dark Monarch Films ecosystem. For the past year, everything I’ve been building has been about momentum: creating it, sustaining it, and showing filmmakers what’s possible when you stop waiting for permission and start shaping your own path. The short film success, the
There are trips you plan, and then there are trips that transform you.This one wasn’t supposed to be monumental. I flew into LA for a screening, nothing more, nothing less. But from the moment I touched down, the energy felt different — charged, aligned, like something was already in motion before I even stepped off
Netflix and Paramount are in an active bidding war right now for Warner Bros. Discovery — something nobody thought they’d ever see in their lifetime. Two giants fighting over a legacy studio that once felt untouchable. And overnight, it feels like the entire film world went into panic mode. People are saying things like: “This
We are proud to announce that Where The Shadows Wait has won Best Thriller Short and Best Cinematography at the Cal Film Festival in Los Angeles. This marks another major moment in our journey — not only because L.A. is one of the most competitive and diverse filmmaking hubs in the world, but because this
In the heart of New York’s East Village—one of the most culturally charged artistic communities in the world—Where The Shadows Wait has been selected as a Finalist at the East Village New York Film Festival. For our film to resonate with a New York audience, especially one rooted in indie cinema, underground art, and character-driven
This week, Where The Shadows Wait added two major honors to its growing list of accolades: Award of Excellence — Special Jury Mention Winner — Best Thriller at IndieX Film Fest in Los Angeles — one of the most competitive indie festivals in the city where new voices break through every year. What makes this
Today, Where The Shadows Wait picked up an Honorable Mention from the Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival (AIMAFF) — placing us in the Top 3 of our category. What I love about this one is the intention behind the festival itself. AIMAFF focuses on visual language, atmosphere, and cinematic craft. It’s a festival that
There’s a moment in every independent filmmaker’s journey where the work finally starts talking back. This past week has been that moment for me — and I’m sharing it here because I think it reveals something important about what it actually looks like to build an indie studio in 2025. https://vimeo.com/1143536710 n the last
