Five stories will be made on Arc.
Yours could be one.
Bring us a film, a show, a microdrama or a documentary. Make it on Arc with our team behind you, and release it as a Xanadu Original.
For professional filmmakers. Any country. Any language.
What we're looking for
Bold ideas. Meaningful cinema.
Stories that push the limits of storytelling, from filmmakers who want them to mean something. Tell it in any language, from anywhere in the world.
Films
One story, told start to finish.
Shows
Episodic series, with characters that hold from one episode to the next.
Microdramas
Short, serialised drama, made for the phone screen.
Documentaries
Real stories, told with a filmmaker's eye.
What you get
Five filmmakers will make their projects on Arc, the platform behind every Xanadu Original, with our team working alongside them.
Access to Arc
Our proprietary filmmaking platform, built around performance, continuity and direction.
Up to ₹1 lakh in credits
Arc credits for each selected project, to put straight into production.
Our team, beside you
Support from our creative and technical team - the filmmakers and AI engineers behind every Xanadu Original.
A Xanadu Original
Your film is released under Xanadu Originals and distributed alongside our catalogue.
See what Arc can carry
Before you pitch, watch the film that set our bar.
Made on Arc
The Scarecrow
Twenty minutes of Hindi cinema made entirely with native AI - consistent characters, continuous scenes and directed performances. Premiered in Mumbai, now streaming in full.
How it works
Apply
Tell us the story you want to make, through our application form.
Selection
We choose five stories to make on Arc.
Production
You make your project on Arc, with our creative and technical team beside you.
Release
Your film joins Xanadu Originals and is distributed alongside our catalogue.
The terms, plainly
What you're signing up for, before you apply.
Who can apply?
Professional filmmakers - directors, writer-directors, showrunners and documentary makers - from any country, working in any language.
What can I make?
A film, a show, a microdrama or a documentary.
How are the five stories chosen?
We are looking for bold ideas that push the limits of storytelling, from filmmakers who want their stories to mean something.
What do selected filmmakers get?
Access to Arc, up to ₹1 lakh in Arc credits, and support from our creative and technical team to bring the idea to the screen.
Who owns the film?
The IP is co-owned by you, the creator, and Xanadu Studio.
How will the film be released?
As part of Xanadu Originals. We include it in our catalogue and distribute it alongside our other titles.
Bring us the story you've been waiting to make.
- Films, shows, microdramas and documentaries
- Up to ₹1 lakh in Arc credits
- Any country, any language
Five stories will be selected and released as Xanadu Originals.