Our mission is to develop, create, and discover unique and meaningful stories with new and diverse filmmakers. We want to collaborate with and amplify the voices of a new generation. We seek out projects that tickle your heart and smack you in the face.  Let’s never forget that classic sense of nostalgia for going to the movies.

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LIJE SARKI is a writer, director, and producer who started his career making skateboarding videos and over the last decade has worked in every cinematic medium imaginable. Under his banner – 1993 – Sarki produced the indie breakout, THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON, and the upcoming THE LINE, starring Alex Wolf. Over the last year, he wrote, produced, and directed two films; DOUG OUT, a thriller starring Chris Bauer, and SWEET DREAMS, a comedy starring Johnny Knoxville and Mo Amer. Both films are currently in post. In addition, last summer Lije launched GRAVEL alongside Jay Carson (THE MORNING SHOW, HOUSE OF CARDS) to develop and produce bold and original film and tv projects.  

 

Lije lives in Venice, CA with his wife and two children, and stays young by surfing or skating on the daily...