Eleonora Granata-Jenkinson

FOUNDER, PRODUCER

Eleonora Granata-Jenkinson has had a decades-spanning career of success as a producer and as an executive, and festival director/programmer.

Beginning her career climbing the ranks at RCS Film and Television in Italy. Eleonora moved to serve as a Senior Vice President at Pandora Films, running their U.S. office, and was responsible for film productions and acquisitions. She continued at Turner Pictures in the same capacity, before taking a post at The Venice Film Festival as the U.S. representative and senior program advisor for seven years.

Returning to the studio side, Eleonora consulted for MGM and United Artists before beginning her career as an independent producer.

As a producer, Eleonora has specialized in international co-productions, delivering films from 9 different countries. Her films have been selected in the main competition of the Berlin, Rotterdam, Locarno, and Venice Film Festivals. Her most recent film Monica, starring Trace Lysette and Oscar nominated actresses Patricia Clarkson and Adriana Barazza, was nominated in two categories at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards.

  • Matteo Jenkinson

    EXECUTIVE, WRITER-DIRECTOR, PRODUCER

    Matteo Jenkinson is one of the most accomplished film creatives working at his age. At only 19, he produced his first feature film Where Are You, starring legendary actor Anthony Hopkins. The film went on to premiere at the Locarno International Film Festival. He followed with Monica, starring Trace Lysette and Oscar nominated actresses Patricia Clarkson and Adriana Barazza; which was nominated in two categories at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards, after opening in main competition at The Venice Film Festival.

    As a writer, Matteo's development series I'm With Leo, was picked up by renowned television executive Gary Marenzi as his first series as a producer. Matteo recently finished working on CTV's Sight as a staff writer. On the directing side, Matteo has primarily worked in advertising. Shooting campaigns for companies like Doritos, Taco Bell, Amazon, and Popchew.

    Languages: Italian, Spanish

  • Liisi Rohumäe

    WRITER-PRODUCER

    Los Angeles based Estonian writer-director Liisi Rohumäe’s previous feature film credits include the 2012 Raindance Film Festival Best Debut Feature Nominee Bad Hair Friday and the 2019 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Baltic Film Competition Nominee Chasing Unicorns.

    Her previous theatre credits include the play Apart, which had a 13-month run in Estonia, followed by select performances in Toronto, Canada where the show had its international premiere in 2018.

    Rohumäe made her directorial debut at the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2023 with the play she wrote entitled We’ll Come Back to the Title. It’s Fine. which was short-listed for The Theatre Theater Playwright Award.

    Rohumäe is a BAFTA and GALECA member, international journalist, and a panel moderator/selection committee member for several European film festivals including Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival and Tartu Love Film Festival Tartuff.

    Languages: Estonian, Russian, German

  • Elsa Valent-Croci

    CO-PRODUCTIONS COORDINATOR

    As part of the Italian Trade Agency Los Angeles Office, Elsa Valent-Croci has hosted Italian companies at industry trade shows such as American Film Market and Game Developers Conference as the governmental representation of Italy, and was the main point of contact between the Italian delegation and international companies throughout these events.

    She has coordinated networking events and B2B panels with industry experts in the entertainment industry, oversaw the database of industry contacts and relevant institutions, and managed the ‘Italy Meets Hollywood’ website and newsletter.

    Elsa has experience with overseeing communication between branches of production, supporting on-set operations, and managing production documents. She is also a writer, with an interest in horror and the sense of self as reflected and rejected by society.

    Languages: Italian