Cinematic still from BLACKLISTED

BLACKLISTED

She knows exactly how to be watched.

— A film by Amygdala Productions —

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02 / The Film

The Film.

A psychological thriller about ambition and the cost of recognition.

BLACKLISTED is a high-end psychological thriller set in a world of ambition, status, and performance where recognition is currency. Built for prestige audiences and international markets.

Format
Feature film · 4:3
Genre
Neo-noir psychological thriller
Stage
Pre-production
Shoot
September / October 2026
Origin
Scottish-made
Studio
Amygdala Productions
Targeted Festivals
Cannes · Berlin · Edinburgh · 2027
BLACKLISTED teaser poster
03 / Story

A blacklisted Hollywood director seeks commercial redemption in Europe. His life's work now reliant on a relationship with his star actress.

Jen is a young actress desperate to escape mediocrity. Vince is a manipulative director who sells art as exploitation and control as mentorship.

Through the promise of cinematic immortality, Vince turns Jen's ambition into addiction — fuelled by pills, performance, and public scrutiny.

As her image is commodified and her boundaries dissolve, Jen's reality fractures, culminating in an act of rebellion that blurs revenge with self-annihilation.

A modern tragedy about what happens when the pursuit of validation becomes a death drive.

04 / The World

Every frame serves the story.

BLACKLISTED sits inside a world of success, status, performance, seduction, and control. Its public materials feel as disciplined as the film itself.

P · 01

Ambition

What people will do to matter in this life.

P · 02

Validation

The quiet damage of wanting to be known.

P · 03

Recognition

The price paid for being seen in this world.

P · 04

Identity

Who you become when the world is watching.

P · 05

Power

The asymmetries that shape every room.

05 / Cast

Cast.

VOOGE — the in-world fashion press of BLACKLISTED.

Jen, played by Milena Abilova
Jen
Milena Abilova
Vince Callahan, played by Je'Maya Jackson
Vince Callahan
Je'Maya Jackson
Madelyn, played by Ynera Williams
Madelyn
Ynera Williams
Rachel, played by Freya O'Hora
Rachel
Freya O'Hora
Jason Steel, played by Daniel Khawar
Jason Steel
Daniel Khawar
Elliot, played by Oscar Girsa
Elliot
Oscar Girsa
Philippe, played by Jès Fraser
Philippe
Jès Fraser
William, played by Neil Hardie
William
Neil Hardie
Tony Santoro, played by Stephen Corrall
Tony Santoro
Stephen Corrall
06 / Creative

Creative.

01 Zakaria Elbahi Director — Elbahi Studios
02 Bethany Jordan-Morel Writer / EPK Producer — story architect
03 Oliver Rotter Executive Producer — Amygdala Productions
04 Kate Szekely Producer / Story Editor — production lead
05 Simon Williamson Director of Photography — 4:3 image system
06 Ryan Kerr Lead Audio — sound design
07 Beth King Lead MUA — character POV looks
07 / Partners

Partners.

Workrate Studios confirmed
Edinburgh University confirmed
Queen Margaret University confirmed
Elbahi Studios collaborator
Amygdala Productions studio
08 / Amygdala Productions
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— A film by —

Amygdala Productions.

BLACKLISTED is produced by Amygdala Productions and inherits the studio's values: precision in emotion, efficiency as excellence, cinematic psychology, integrity in collaboration, and sustainability of vision.

Precision in emotion Efficiency as excellence Cinematic psychology Integrity in collaboration Sustainability of vision

BLACKLISTED is the film. Amygdala is the house.

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09 / Contact

Contact.

For film, press, and studio enquiries, contact Amygdala Productions.

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— TargetedFestival —
  • Cannes · 2027
  • Berlin · 2027
  • Edinburgh · 2027
  • + press kit on request