Casablanca Film Factory

Casablanca Film Factory
Company typePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
Founded2016
FounderNirmal Baby Varghese
Headquarters
Kavummannam, Wayanad, Kerala
,
India
Key people
Nirmal Baby Varghese (CEO)
ProductsFilms
Divisions

Casablanca Film Factory is an Indian film production, distribution and public relations company based in the South Indian film industry.[1][2] It was founded by film director Nirmal Baby Varghese in 2016.[3]

History

In 2016, Nirmal started his company Casablanca Film Factory to produce his two short films, Mirror of Reality and Mattam the Change, which were later released on Amazon Prime Video in 2020.[4][5][6] Their next film Thariode, a historical documentary film about gold mining in Thariyode. The film found critical acclaim in the festival circuit and won many awards including Kerala State Television Award.[7][8]

Company made their first feature debut film with Vazhiye, which is the first found footage movie in the Malayalam language.[9][10][11] The film marked the debut of Hollywood music director Evan Evans in Indian cinema.[12][13][14][15]

As a digital distributor, Casablanca Film Factory have worked for several movies.[16]

Activities

Casablanca Film Factory organises the Casablanca Film Factory Awards, Casablanca Film Factory Horror Film Festival, Casablanca Independent Film Fest and Vazhiye Indie Film Fest.[1][17][18][19]

Since 2022, Casablanca Film Factory organises the Casablanca Film Factory Awards for independent filmmakers across the globe.[20] Larry Hankin, Lorelei Linklater, Siân Reeves, Paul Spurrier, S. P. Somtow and Dmitrii Frolov are some of the winners of the first edition of this festival.[1]

Team Casablanca Film Factory started Casablanca Film Factory Horror Film Festival for promoting indie horror movies world wide since 2022.[17]

In 2024, the company started Casablanca Independent Film Fest for international independent movies.[21] Dutch filmmaker, Robin de Levita's Lost Cos was the Best Film for the Casablanca Independent Film Fest 2024.[18]

After the success of their indie movie Vazhiye team Casablanca Film Factory started Vazhiye Indie Film Fest, which showcases independent movies and support independent filmmakers from around the world.[19]

Filmography

Year Title Role Director Notes Ref.
2016 Mirror of Reality Production Nirmal Baby Varghese
Short film
Later released in 20 March 2020 on Amazon Prime Video 		[4][6][22]
2016 Mattam the Change Production Nirmal Baby Varghese
Short film
Later released in 22 March 2020 on Amazon Prime Video 		[5][6][23]
2019 Kalippu Public Relations Jessen Joseph Film features Tamil film actor Bala Singh, Kalasala Babu, Shalil Kallur and Ambika Mohan [24]
2021 Thariode Production Nirmal Baby Varghese Documentary film
Kerala State Television Award for Best Educational Programme
Now streaming on Prime Video, Plex TV, Cineverse, etc.		 [25]
2022 Vazhiye Production Nirmal Baby Varghese First found footage film in Malayalam cinema
Direct Release on OTT via Prime Video, and Tubi		 [26]
2024 CID Ramachandran Retd. SI Public Relations Sanoop Sathyan The film stars Kalabhavan Shajohn,Anumol, Baiju Santhosh, Sudheer Karamana and Shanker Ramakrishnan. [27]
2024 Abhirami Public Relations Mushthaque Rahman Kariyaden Film stars Gayathri Suresh, Roshan Basheer and Harikrishnan [28]
2024 Kunddala Puranam Public Relations Santhosh Puthukkunnu Film stars Indrans and Remya Suresh [29][30]
2024 Dreadful Chapters Production Nirmal Baby Varghese Time loop horror film [31]
2024 Acid Distribution Gokul K Malayalam crime thriller film [32]
2025 Moppala Distribution Santhosh Puthukkunnu Film stars Santhosh Keezhattoor [33]
2025 Anthima Kshanagalu Production Nirmal Baby Varghese Kannada film
Now streaming on BookMyShow Stream		 [34]
2025 Alien Genesis: Beyond the Stars Production Nirmal Baby Varghese Indian English-language film
Documentary on Alien abduction		 [35]
2025 Obbattu Distribution Lokesh Vidyadhara Kannada comedy film streaming on Amazon Prime Video [36]
2025 Appa I Love You Distribution Athrav Arya Kannada film
Film stars Prem,Tabla Nani, Manvitha Kamath,Bala Rajwadi, Vijay Chendoor and Aruna Balraj.		 [37]
2026 Nimbiya Banada Myaga Page 1 Distribution Ashok Kadaba The film marks the debut of Shanmukha Govindraj, the grandson of Dr. Rajkumar
Also stars Padma Vasanthi and Sundeep Malani		 [38]
2026 Rajadrohi Distribution Samarth Raj Kannada film
Film stars Anant Nag, Sharan, Lakshmi, Avinash Yelandur, Vijay Chendoor and Aruna Balraj.		 [39]
2026 Disease X: The Zombie Experiment Production Nirmal Baby Varghese Zombie film
Indian debut of Australian actor Roger Ward		 [40]

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