Projects in Development are allowed two minutes to present the project.
| Film | African Voices |
| Release | January 1, 2028 |
| Formats | IMAX Laser/Digital, D3D Laser/Digital; Cosm; DCI Compliant; Fulldome |
| 3D? | Yes |
| Dome-Customized | yes |
| Producer | An African NGO and Principal Large Format |
| Distributor | Cosmic Picture |
| Director | The African Voices Brain Trust |
| Contact | Phil Streather, philstreather@gmail.com |
| Website | |
| Film Description | African Voices is to be a pan-African, “made for the Giant Screen”, documentary film about community, wildlife and environment across Africa. 10 storytellers from 10 different countries will each make a 3-5 minute uplifting sequence on a subject about which they are passionate. Elephants and fisher-people co-existing in Savo, Kenya; community land ownership and a bird photography project for the Makuleke people in the Kruger National Park, South Africa; the indigenous knowledge of the rainforest inhabitants in Gabon, helping global medical research. Together, these sequences will form a whole; a new and positive vision of Africa where, for the first time on the Giant Screen, local African people will share their own authentic stories with the world. A ground breaking and timely film, written, directed, photographed, edited and scored by local African filmmakers. |
| Film | Einstein's Incredible Universe |
| Release | January 1, 2026 |
| Formats | IMAX Laser/Digital, D3D Laser/Digital; Cosm; DCI Compliant; Fulldome |
| 3D? | Yes |
| Dome-Customized | yes |
| Producer | Cosmic Picture |
| Distributor | Cosmic Picture |
| Director | Daniel Ferguson |
| Contact | Antonietta Monteleone, antonietta@cosmicpicture.com |
| Website | https://einsteinsincredibleuniverse.com/ |
| Film Description | Black holes, the big bang, space that can bend and ripple. So much of our understanding of the cosmos comes from Albert Einstein’s radical ideas about gravity. Designed and conceived for the largest screens in our galaxy, Einstein’s Incredible Universe takes audiences on a spellbinding journey through space and time, as well as into Einstein’s imagination during some of his most famous “thought experiments.” The film tells the stories of two contemporary astrophysicists, Andrea Ghez (2020 Nobel-laureate) and Nergis Mavalvala (Dean of Science at MIT), who were inspired by Einstein growing up and are now building on his theories in ways that would have astonished even him. With major funding from the National Science Foundation, 'Einstein’s Incredible Universe' will launch alongside a robust educational outreach campaign. |
| Film | Ice Worlds (WT) |
| Release | January 1, 2026 |
| Formats | IMAX Laser/Digital, D3D Laser/Digital; DCI Compliant; Fulldome |
| 3D? | Yes |
| Dome-Customized | |
| Producer | Giant Screen Films |
| Distributor | Giant Screen Films |
| Director | Steve McNicholas and Luke Cresswell |
| Contact | Deborah Raksany, draksany@gsfilms.com |
| Website | |
| Film Description | Academy Award nominated creators of the stage show STOMP, and award-winning large-format films Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey (IMAX Hall of Fame), Wild Ocean, The Last Reef and Great White Shark, Steve McNicholas and Luke Cresswell, return to the giant screen with Ice World, a groundbreaking cinematic adventure that celebrates the culture, music, art and environment of the Arctic and its connections to the rest of the Earth. This lyrical story reveals a changing planet through a cultural lens, exploring the profound interconnectedness of people, animals, and the changing ocean. Created in partnership with the Indigenous villages of Saint Lawrence Island, Alaska, this global journey features musical performances, dramatic footage of some of the Earth’s most dynamic and remote landscapes, and lively animations derived from Inuit artwork. Supported by a grant from the US National Science Foundation and produced in partnership with the Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH), this remarkable film will weave together Indigenous knowledge, scientific insights, and an authentic and inspiring vision of our world— and ourselves—at a pivotal moment. |
| Film | India's Wild |
| Release | January 1, 2027 |
| Formats | IMAX Laser/Digital, D3D Laser/Digital; Cosm; DCI Compliant; Fulldome |
| 3D? | Yes |
| Dome-Customized | Yes |
| Producer | Felis Films and Principal Large Format |
| Distributor | Cosmic Picture |
| Director | Sandesh Kadur |
| Contact | Phil Streather, philstreather@gmail.com |
| Website | |
| Film Description | India’s Wild takes audiences on a journey through the soul of India, its wildlife and festivals. Stories of tigers, panthers, elephants, rhinos, monkeys, bears, birds, insects and reptiles, captured by expert Indian camera people. The film is written and directed by National Geographic Explorer, and Indian natural history star, Sandesh Kadur.
As well as being incredibly diverse India is also the world’s most populous country and the 8th most densely populated. Animals in India live closer to humans than in most countries, setting up interesting dynamics, such as between leopards and the Rabari tribe, who see it as their spiritual duty to live along-side the leopards. But, it also sets up dangerous conflicts. Such as with the villagers of Sundarbans who are terrified by tigers and the farmers whose crops are threatened by elephants. How do these wild animals that call India home survive alongside their 1.4 billion human neighbours? |