Little Paw Pictures is a full-service transnational media and production company with a global perspective.We bring stories to life, bridge cultures, and inspire audiences worldwide.
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In Festival
Feature Film, 2024
YOUNG KING
As Diondre Howell re-adjusts to civilian life and struggles to cope with the scars of the Iraq war, he increasingly becomes a threat to those he cares about the most – his family.
In Development
FEATURE FILM
A PROFILED LIFE
GENRE: Mystery / Crime / Drama
THEMES: Immigration, Family Dynamics, Cultural IdentityAmidst escalating anti-Asian sentiments a Chinese immigrant mother, Melissa frantically searches for her missing teenage daughter following an online scandal. As each layer of her daughter's life is revealed, Melissa is confronted by her deepest fear—being a stranger in a foreign land.
In Development
FEATURE FILM
BITTER LILIES
GENRE: Period / Drama / Romance
THEMES: Identity, Self-Discovery, Forbidden Love, RacismIn the early 20th century, a wealthy white-passing woman grapples with her true identity after uncovering her traumatic origins, while rekindling a forbidden love with the Chinese man from her past, as they both confront the societal norms and family secrets that seek to keep them apart.
In Collaboration With You + Me Pictures
In Development
SHORT FILM
SISTER CLAIRE
GENRE: Drama / Mystery / Psychological Thriller
THEMES: Belonging, Identity, TransgenderA devout nun believes that she can guide a struggling teenager through their crisis of faith. But when the teenager reveals their true identity, it is the nun who begins to doubt everything she knows to be true.
In Collaboration With Row Z Studios
Supported by FiLM iNDEPENDENT
In Development
SHORT FILM
SEE YOU TOMORROW TOMORROW TOMORROW
GENRE: Dramedy
THEMES: Caregiving, FamilyAn up-and-coming stand-up comedian delays her career aspirations to do the greater work of caring for her 99-year-old grandmother in her final years.
Supported by Drama League of New York
In Festival
Short Film, 2024
Made in USA
After getting abruptly fired from her job of over 20 years, a dutiful Chinese-American casino host turns her home into a birth hotel to regain control of her life.
In Festival
SHORT FILM, 2023
Dare Greatly
A woman's journey for love and connection in the grocery store parking lot.
In Development
TV Series
THE PICTURE BRIDE
GENRE: Drama / Western
ARENA: Turn of the twentieth century in Northern CaliforniaIn 1900s Mountain View, California, Mika is a picture bride who runs away from her deceiving husband and uses her samurai skills to earn an income as a bounty hunter so that she can provide for her family in Japan. But, she struggles to uphold her samurai values of compassion, mercy, and benevolence in the lawless, corrupt Wild West.
In Collaboration With Row Z Studios
In Post-Production
Documentary Short
IS THIS A DAD THING?
In his desire to provide physical support for the birthing parent of their child, Jacob challenges traditional parental roles by exploring the possibility of male breastfeeding.
WHO WE ARE
Founded by award-winning transnational producer Selena Leoni, Little Paws Pictures is rooted in the belief that storytelling has the power to shape perceptions and catalyze change. We are a full-service transnational media and production company with a global perspective, dedicated to bringing stories to life, bridging cultures, and inspiring audiences worldwide.Specializing in crafting globalized character-driven narratives, we champion diversity, create positive social changes, advocate for marginalized voices, and challenge stereotypes. Our journey began with a commitment to tell underrepresented stories, to delve into the depths of human experience, and to amplify the voices of those whose stories have been overlooked. With this ethos at our core, Little Paws Pictures has already produced a slate of thought-provoking films that resonate with audiences worldwide.We invite you to join us on this journey as we continue to push boundaries, challenge norms, and redefine the landscape of cinema.
