Aconite Productions

14/07/2026

On 19 July 2026, Aconite Productions celebrates 16 years of producing award-winning documentaries with international resonance.

Since 2010, we've been committed to crafting films of universal significance, working with outstanding collaborators, partners and audiences around the world. We're grateful to every filmmaker, producer, funder, festival, distributor, organisation, investor and supporter who has been part of our journey.

As we celebrate this milestone, we're equally looking ahead to another exciting moment this summer: the world premiere of The Mad World of Harvey Kurtzman, at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival. The screening will take place on Sunday 16 August at 3:00 pm at the Filmhouse. This film, directed by Bart Simpson, is a co-production with Intuitive Pictures, with funding support from Telefilm Canada, Screen Scotland and the UK Global Screen Fund (BFI).

Click here for further information and tickets: https://www.edfilmfest.org/film/the-mad-world-of-harvey-kurtzman/

We hope to see many of you there.

Please also note that our office will be closed for a summer break from 27 July to 7 August, reopening on Monday 10 August.

Thank you for being part of our story over the past 16 years. We hope you're all having a wonderful summer, and we look forward to sharing many more stories with you in the years ahead.

02/07/2026

Intuitive Pictures and Aconite Productions are thrilled to announce the premiere of their feature documentary ‘The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman’ at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Sunday 16th of August.

Directed by Bart Simpson (The Corporation, Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures, Brasília: Life After Design), and Executive Produced by iconic filmmaker Terry Gilliam, the film explores the extraordinary life and legacy of MAD magazine creator Harvey Kurtzman, revealing how he transformed comics, satire, and popular culture forever. The film is also in competition for the The Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence.

The film is produced by Ina Fichman and Aimara Reques , with financial support from Telefilm Canada , Screen Scotland and BFI /UK Global Screen Fund.

Link to information about the event and additional screenings below:

📆 Date: Sunday 16th August at 3 PM
📍 Location: Filmhouse Screen 1
🎟 Tickets: https://www.edfilmfest.org/film/the-mad-world-of-harvey-kurtzman/

See you at the cinema!

21/03/2026

Come join us for our final screening of CONSCIOUS at CPH:DOX this Tuesday 24th of March at 7:15 PM, added by popular demand after three packed screenings at the festival!

📅 Date: Tuesday 24th March at 7:15 PM
📍 Location: Empire Bio
🔗 Tickets: https://cphdox.dk/film/conscious/

A co-production between Conscious Productions and Aconite Productions. Thank you to our partners, funders, contributors and collaborators in helping to bring this film to life: Screen Scotland, Sundance Film, BFI/Doc Society.

19/03/2026

We are humbled by the incredible reception of CONSCIOUS. Following two sold-out screenings at CPH:DOX, the festival has officially added an additional screening to the schedule!✨

If you missed out on tickets the first time around, now is your chance to join us in this exploration of the nature of human consciousness:
📅 Date: Tuesday 24th March at 7:15 PM
📍 Location: Empire Bio
🔗 Tickets: https://cphdox.dk/film/conscious/

Thank you to everyone who has supported the journey so far, and to our funders, Screen Scotland, Sundance Film, BFI/Doc Society. We look forward to the remaining nights of screenings.

18/03/2026

Another night, another SOLD OUT house for CONSCIOUS at CPH:DOX! 🥂

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us last night for the second screening. It was truly special to see such a meaningful reaction from the audience.

Upcoming On Screen calls it an “engrossing watch” and “heartbreaking and contemplative” (⭐⭐⭐⭐).

We have one more screening. Come and join us!

🎟 Next Screening: Friday 20th March at 4:45 PM
📍 Location: Dagmar Teatrett
🔗 Tickets: https://cphdox.dk/film/conscious/
⭐ Full Upcoming On Review: https://upcomingonscreen.com/conscious/

You can also read more about the film's exploration of memory and identity in this nice review by Cineverse Magazine:
https://www.cineversemagazine.com/conscious-a-cinematic-journey-into-brain-memory-and-identity/?refresh_ce

Thank you to our team and financing partners for their continued support: Screen Scotland, Sundance Film, and BFI/Doc Society.

13/03/2026

CPH:DOX kicked off this Wednesday 11th March with a grand opening, and we are delighted to be joining everyone soon! If you are around, join the premiere of CONSCIOUS, our co-production with Conscious Productions Studio. This will take place at the festival in the Empire Bio on March 14th at 7 PM.

Following the screening, we are honoured to host a Q&A with both Suki Chan and renowned neuroscientist Anil Seth. Together, they will talk about the process of making this film and explore the corners of our mind, memory and identity.

If you can't make it to the premiere, you can catch the film following this link of additional screenings at CPH:DOX 2026. Link below.

We are grateful to our team and financing partners, Screen Scotland, Sundance Film, and BFI/Doc Society.

https://cphdox.dk/film/conscious/

12/03/2026

Ahead of its World Premiere at CPH:DOX, this Saturday 14th, it's exciting to see CONSCIOUS featured on The Hollywood Reporter(click on picture below)

Writer & Director Suki Chan discusses her collaboration with editor Michael Ellis, known for Superman, Brassed Off, and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.

With special thanks to the partners, funders and collaborators whose support made Conscious possible: Screen Scotland, Sundance Film Festival, BFI/Doc Society.

If you’ll be at the festival, we would love to see you there!

Screenings:
📆14 March at Bio Empire, 7pm
📍17 March at Dagmar Teatret , 9.45pm
📍20 March at Dagmar Teatret, 4.45pm

Suki Chan and co-editor Michael Ellis of 'Superman' fame discuss her debut feature, their collaboration, artistic inspirations, "transporting" viewers to inner worlds, and the surprising "gifts of dementia."

05/03/2026

What a joy to be at the Grosvenor Picture Theatre in Glasgow today for a special test screening of our upcoming feature, CONSCIOUS, with crew and friends. There is a unique kind of magic in seeing the film come to life in such an iconic local setting, and we are grateful for the opportunity to fine-tune the cinematic experience before it heads out into the world.

The excitement doesn’t stop here—the countdown is officially on for our world premiere at CPH:DOX on March 14th at Nørrebro Teater! To be featured at such a prestigious international festival is a proud moment for the entire team, and we can’t wait to finally share this exploration of the mind with a global audience.

Thanks once again to the entire team, and our financer partners Screen Scotland, Sundance Film Festival, BFI/Doc Society.

http://theconsciousfilm.com
https://cphdox.dk/film/conscious/

18/02/2026

We’re thrilled to share that CONSCIOUS, directed by Suki Chan, will celebrate its World Premiere at CPH:DOX 2026.

To see the film featured among this year’s extraordinary international documentary lineup is a true honour for our team.

In her debut feature, Suki crafts a sensorial and intimate journey into the human mind, weaving together the lived experiences of three remarkable women and neuroscientist Anil Seth. The film explores growth, reconciliation and resilience in the face of dementia — illuminating beauty in places we might least expect it.

📍 World Premiere:
🗓 March 14
📌 Nørrebro Teater, Copenhagen

Followed by a Q&A with the director and Anil Seth.

We’re deeply grateful to our partners, funders and collaborators who helped bring this film to life: Screen Scotland, Sundance Film, BFI/DocSociety.

If you’ll be at the festival, we would love to see you there.
Tickets and dditional festival screenings: https://cphdox.dk/film/conscious/

20/12/2025

In this season of lights, let's celebrate images drawn from an uncontainable source of inspiration—work not for the spotlight, but to illuminate; work that speaks before it is announced, and shines before it is seen.

Merry Christmas and warm wishes for the year ahead! ✨

The Aconite office will be closed for the holiday season, between December 22 and January 2.

Aconite Team