Gildo Pastor, the visionary Monegasque entrepreneur behind the Venturi Group, has announced a bold new venture, Venturi Production, launched alongside longtime friend and acclaimed French actor-director Mathieu Kassovitz…
Unveiled during the Cannes Film Festival, the project promises to blend cutting-edge technology and cinematic storytelling in an unprecedented way, combining science, space exploration, and engineering with powerful human narratives.
What may seem an unlikely pairing, a discreet industrialist and a subversive filmmaker, is in fact the result of two decades of friendship and mutual trust. Venturi Production positions itself as a creative laboratory, aiming to develop films rooted in futuristic realities without falling into gimmickry. Their guiding principle: innovation in the service of story, not spectacle for its own sake.
Central to the vision is space. Pastor’s expertise in space technology, particularly Venturi’s development of lunar vehicles, will directly inform upcoming productions. Kassovitz described the goal as “a cinema that is both more humanistic and more technological,” with dreams of telling stories set on the Moon or Mars.
From Monaco to Cannes, and ultimately the stars, Venturi Production represents a new chapter not only for its founders but also for European cinema. As the worlds of science, engineering, and storytelling collide, Pastor and Kassovitz hope to inspire audiences with tales that challenge gravity, both literal and metaphorical. Their joint ambition: to make cinematic history through innovation, imagination, and a shared passion for pushing boundaries.
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