Discovery first
Cinema should take people somewhere they have not been. ELSWHERE. develops science fiction, psychological drama, and speculative stories that introduce new worlds, ideas, and questions.
Cinema engineered for discovery. Faster cycles. Controlled costs. Measurable demand.
Human taste leads. Data sharpens decisions. Emerging production technology compresses timelines and overhead, turning a one-person operation into a film system designed to test, learn, and scale.
A 35-minute gay science-fiction survival drama about identity, love, and the freedom to choose.
01 / Channel momentum
Across all published videos
Total hours watched
Since launch
With a 5.71% CTR
ELSWHERE. YouTube Analytics, 4 July–21 September 2026. Figures rounded.
One original film established measurable demand for long-form independent cinema. The next step is repeatable output.
The channel is being built as a focused home for films that open unfamiliar worlds, introduce new ideas, and reward curiosity—supported by trailers, short-form extensions, and a direct audience relationship.
02 / PERIAPSIS case study
On PERIAPSIS
Per view
Of a 35-minute film
From PERIAPSIS
PERIAPSIS YouTube Analytics, 13 August–21 September 2026. Figures rounded. Historical results are not a guarantee of future reach.
PERIAPSIS shows that an original idea, executed with discipline, can find a broad audience—and hold its attention.
For a partner, that creates something more valuable than a fleeting impression: time inside a distinct story world, presented with context and audience trust.
03 / Content & production
Cinema should take people somewhere they have not been. ELSWHERE. develops science fiction, psychological drama, and speculative stories that introduce new worlds, ideas, and questions.
Technology expands production capacity. Human judgment controls the concept, writing, direction, editing, sound, and every final creative decision.
A lean structure shortens development cycles, reduces fixed production costs, and keeps more resources focused on what reaches the screen.
Each release produces a film and a wider asset system: trailers, vertical edits, editorial material, partner placements, and direct audience communication.
Premium output. Shorter cycles. Controlled cost. A production model built to turn clear creative decisions into finished work.
ELSWHERE. is a one-person project today, building the workflow, audience, and commercial foundation of a profitable independent studio designed for the next era of production.
04 / Partner fit
AI, film, editing, sound, design, software, hardware, and platforms enabling independent work.
Fashion, travel, wellness, media, and products with a genuine relationship to curious, creative, and cinema-focused audiences.
Festivals, cultural organizations, distributors, educators, and patrons of emerging cinema.
05 / Rate card
Starting at€950
Starting at€2,000
Starting at€3,500
06 / Working together
Partners are selected for relevance to the film and audience.
Messaging and assets are agreed before publication.
Paid usage, edits, territory, and exclusivity are scoped separately.
Results are summarized after the agreed campaign window.
KAIOS is the next original short film from ELSWHERE. It is currently in sound design, creating an early opportunity to shape a thoughtful launch partnership around its release.