{"id":3984,"date":"2026-07-21T16:07:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T16:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uspropertymoves.com\/?p=3984"},"modified":"2026-07-21T16:07:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T16:07:06","slug":"the-brutalist-ep-nawi-makers-strike-three-film-co-pro-deal-set-kenya-soccer-doc-champions-of-nowhere-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uspropertymoves.com\/?p=3984","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The Brutalist\u2019 EP, \u2018Nawi\u2019 Makers Strike Three-Film Co-Pro Deal, Set Kenya Soccer Doc \u2018Champions of Nowhere\u2019 (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tPierce Capital Entertainment (PCE), the independent film finance and production company founded by Thomas Pierce, who served as an executive producer on Brady Corbet\u2019s Oscar-winning <em>The Brutalist<\/em> and Olivier Assayas\u2019\u00a0<em>The Wizard of the Kremlin<\/em>, and Munich, Germany-based production company FilmCrew Media have entered into a three-picture co-production partnership.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/uspropertymoves.com\/?p=3982\">How Prince Saved \u2018New Girl\u2019: Inside the Show\u2019s Most Iconic Episode (Exclusive Excerpt)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tFilmCrew, founded by brothers Kevin Schmutzler and Tobias \u201cToby\u201d Schmutzler, had an award-winning breakout hit in <em>Nawi: Dear Future Me<\/em>, a Kenya-set child marriage drama that was selected as the country\u2019s official submission for best international feature film at the 97th Academy Awards.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe partnership will launch with <em>Champions of Nowhere<\/em>, a feature documentary to be directed by Academy Award-nominated Ugandan filmmaker and journalist Moses Bwayo (<em>Bobi Wine: The People\u2019s President<\/em>) via his Los Angeles-based Jajja Productions.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cSet against the backdrop of Kakuma Refugee Camp and the Kakuma Football [aka Soccer] League [in Kenya], <em>Champions of Nowhere<\/em> follows a community whose shared love of sport becomes a source of identity, resilience and hope,\u201d according to a synopsis. The project builds on FilmCrew\u2019s existing ties to the region through its work on <em>Nawi<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cWhile Kakuma Refugee Camp is known for its harsh climate and diverse refugee community, its inhabitants have found aspiration through the Kakuma Football League,\u201d said Bwayo. \u201cThe once-desolate semi-desert now basks in hope, identity, dignity and a fighting spirit that speaks the universal language of sports. This project offers a window into what sports and a fighting spirit can bring to a community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe three-picture partnership brings together PCE\u2019s independent film financing and production model with FilmCrew\u2019s European production infrastructure and track record. Together with producers Lydia Wrensch and Caroline Heim, the Schmutzler brothers focus on producing culturally significant stories that address urgent social issues.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/uspropertymoves.com\/?p=3980\">Richard M. Rawlings Jr., Cinematographer Who Split a Season of \u2018Charlie\u2019s Angels\u2019 With His Dad, Dies at 82<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cPartnering with Thomas and the team at Pierce Capital Entertainment gives us a tremendous opportunity to scale our vision and bring important stories to a global audience,\u201d said Toby Schmutzler. Added Kevin Schmutzler: \u201cOur goal has always been to tell stories that entertain first, but also have the power to inspire action. With PCE, we found partners who understand both sides of that ambition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tFilmCrew\u2019s other projects so far have included <em>Biking Borders<\/em>, released on Netflix and Amazon, <em>Tierbr\u00fccke<\/em> (<em>The Shelter<\/em>), which documents animal rescue efforts during the war in Ukraine, and <em>Robin: Watch for Wishes<\/em>, a feature acquired by Electric Entertainment that supported an international campaign for children facing serious illnesses. <\/p>\n<p>\n\tMost recently, the Schmutzler brothers\u2019 original feature <em>Beyond Day Zero<\/em> was selected by the inaugural Next Narrative Africa Fund and is being developed with Trevor Noah\u2019s Day Zero Productions. The story centers on the daughter of a water tycoon who joins forces with a township gangster to challenge the powerful system that divides their society.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tPierce Capital Entertainment is a Los Angeles- and New York-based film finance and production company focused on \u201ccommercially positioned independent films with global reach.\u201d It targets projects with \u201ccultural relevance, awards potential and international marketability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cThis partnership represents an exciting expansion for PCE,\u201d said Pierce. \u201cFilmCrew has demonstrated that meaningful storytelling and commercial filmmaking are not mutually exclusive. Together, we look forward to building films that connect with audiences worldwide and contribute to broader cultural conversations and positive societal change.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/uspropertymoves.com\/?p=3978\">Nicolas Winding Refn Reveals the Chaotic Making of \u2018Drive\u2019: \u201cMost Everyone Hated It\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tAdditional projects under the partnership will be unveiled at a later stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#039;The Brutalist&#039; EP Thomas Pierce, &#039;Nawi&#039; co-directors Kevin, Toby Schmutzler struck a three-film deal, set Kenya soccer doc &#039;Champions of Nowhere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3983,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2,2761,2762],"class_list":["post-3984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interesting","tag-international","tag-the-brutalist","tag-the-wizard-of-the-kremlin"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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