Crystal Clear Pictures


Crystal Clear Pictures is an independent film production company based in London, UK.

Founded by Filomena da Fonseca Martins and Frederick Brandes,
Crystal Clear Pictures mainly produces international films around female empowerment.


About Us


Frederick Brandes

Producer & Co-Founder

Frederick Brandes is a film producer based in London.

With a background in virtual and Theatre Production as well as experience as an entrepreneur in the tech startup scene, Frederick trained as a film producer with Lift-Off Global Network, where he hosts regular workshops and networking events and is a member of the Season Awards Jury.


Filomena da Fonseca Martins

Producer & Co-Founder

Starting her screen career as an actress, Filomena da Fonseca Martins has built a diverse career across film, television, and commercial work.

Filomena’s background is in communications and marketing, which she has complemented with her film producer training at Lift-Off Global Network. Coordinating the festival strategy of “A Safra”, the film was screened at 19 festivals, winning multiple awards.

Whether on screen or behind it, Filomena is driven by a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and the transformative power of cinema.


Our Productions


4 Soldiers

(In Post Production)
Writer: Nikita Listopad
Director: Nikita Listopad

A Dark Thriller set in the forests of Latvia during World War I.

Four soldiers find themselves in a haunted forest on a mission to recover important documents from a crashed plane. 2024 Royal Television Society Award winner for best Edit (London Student Television Awards).


Bookshop Bootleg

(In Development)
Writer: Alana Gerdes
Director: TBA

A British Romantic Crime Comedy feature set in Brixton, London.

Facing eviction from their beloved home, a chaotic bookseller and her quirky neighbors start selling prescription drugs to pay their rent, but things get complicated when a detective moves in to uncover a grandparent scam.


Ononoke

(In Development)
Writer: Nikita Listopad
Director: Nikita Listopad

A Dark Fantasy Drama feature rooted in Mongolian & Yakutian lore.

Befriended by forbidden forest creature Noon, young Ononoke is determined to break the traditions of her tribe to find her own way in life, which becomes a test not only for her family and herself, but for the entire tribe.


Skuldig

(In Development)
Writer: Andrew Goth
Director: Andrew Goth

A revenge thriller exploring justice from South African apartheid.