Our originals:

WHEN KÁTIA MET AUGUSTA 

(Short film - Written and directed by Lud Mônaco)

Easter, 1999. In a quiet and conservative Brazilian town, 12-year-old Kátia is preparing for her third — and hopefully final — attempt at making her First Communion. Raised under the weight of a strict Catholic upbringing, she’s determined to get it right this time. But just as the church bells begin to ring, a disruption arrives: Augusta, a bold new classmate from Barcelona, gifted in painting and known for having freed three lions during a circus show in Spain. Carefree, irreverent, and mysteriously self-assured, Augusta quickly shakes up the status quo. By the end of that Holy Week, what Kátia believed to be sacred may never feel holy again.

Produced by Mamma Roma Films in co-production with La Casa Per La Taulada/ Year: 2025/ Genres: Dramedy, Coming-of age/ Running time: 17 minutes/ Countries: Spain/ Brazil 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