So Freakantastik

Paris · Since 2008

Film · Documentary · Music · Original Digital Artists · New Formats

Current production

Original series

THE LIFE WE MISSED

Cinematic vertical micro-dramas from So Freakantastik. Different lives, unexpected encounters, about a minute each. Free to watch on a dedicated viewing platform designed and built by So Freakantastik for vertical storytelling.

Sacha Laurent in THE LIFE WE MISSED

ORIGINAL DIGITAL ARTIST

AYAAN MALHOTRA

Singer · Actor

AYAAN MALHOTRA

Ayaan Malhotra is an original digital artist created and produced by So Freakantastik. Music is at the centre of the project, carried by visual and cinematic storytelling that combines contemporary production technologies with song, film and performance.

Selected music films

Music film

Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram

Watch on YouTube

Music film

Cinq Fois Je T'aime

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Music film

Majnu

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Music film

Bina Mukhauta

Watch on YouTube

ORIGINAL DIGITAL ARTIST

SACHA LAURENT

Actor

SACHA LAURENT

Sacha Laurent is an original fictional and digital performer created by So Freakantastik, developed for screen storytelling and original formats. He leads current narrative work including THE LIFE WE MISSED, built through a directed production workflow.

WATCH SACHA IN THE LIFE WE MISSED →

Creative technology

New tools. Same purpose.

Filmmaking has always evolved through new tools.

At So Freakantastik, AI assisted technologies are now part of the production process on selected projects, alongside writing, direction, editing, sound, music and post production.

We use them to develop characters, explore visual worlds, create performances and expand what can be brought to the screen.

The technology evolves. The creative responsibility remains ours. Story and emotion remain at the centre.

AI assisted production still, golden mythological scene

Past and present

Selected productions

From the early shorts to current films and original digital artists, one continuous production history.

Kha Liya poster2026 · Music FilmKha Liya
Main Wahi Hoon poster2026 · Music FilmMain Wahi Hoon
Sirf 14 Saal poster2026 · Music FilmSirf 14 Saal
Blocked poster2026 · Music FilmBlocked
Dreaming Big poster2025 · FilmDreaming Big
House of Laila poster2022 · FilmHouse of Laila
A Footnote in Ballet History? poster2016 · DocumentaryA Footnote in Ballet History?
Akhenaten The Musical poster2013 · MusicalAkhenaten The Musical

History

2008 to today

2026

A new production chapter

So Freakantastik expands into Original Digital Artists, cinematic music films, vertical micro-drama and AI-assisted filmmaking, with Ayaan Malhotra, Sacha Laurent and THE LIFE WE MISSED.

2025

Dreaming Big

Documentary short produced with Al Jazeera Documentary Channel, filmed in Qatar.

2021 to 2022

New films and collaborations

WE ARE THE EGYPTIANS and HOUSE OF LAILA continue the company film and international production work.

2016

Documentary and short-film recognition

A FOOTNOTE IN BALLET HISTORY? and BEHIND THE I...! Festival selections and awards including FESPACO and the Alexandria Short Film Festival.

2014 to 2015

Expansion to the United States

H&O Productions is established in New York, followed by productions and cultural events including the Egyptian Permanent Mission to the UN gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

2013

Akhenaten The Musical

Development begins on the Broadway-bound musical project created by Hisham Abdel Khalek.

2009 to 2011

European distribution and international production

Film, documentary, television and festival coverage for Al Arabia Cinema and other partners across Europe.

2008

So Freakantastik is founded in Paris

Founded by Olivier Delesse and Hisham Abdel Khalek. Early productions include DESTINÉE and FATOUSH.

The studio

Behind So Freakantastik

Founded in Paris in 2008 by Hisham Abdel Khalek and Olivier Delesse, So Freakantastik has developed and produced work across film, documentary, music and international audiovisual production.

Today, the studio carries that experience into original digital artists, vertical storytelling and new production technologies, while remaining rooted in direction, performance, story and cinematic craft.

Olivier DelesseCo-founder · General ManagerOlivier DelesseOlivier Delesse has been part of So Freakantastik since its creation in 2008, overseeing the company management and contributing to its production structure, continuity and international development across nearly two decades of audiovisual work.IMDb
Hisham Abdel KhalekCo-founder · Managing Director · Director / ProducerHisham Abdel KhalekHisham Abdel Khalek leads the creative and production direction of So Freakantastik. His work spans film, documentary, music, theatre and contemporary digital production, with projects developed and produced internationally from Paris.IMDb

Selected partners and collaborators

Over the years

Technology partners and collaborators who have supported So Freakantastik productions and workflows over the years.

SachtlerLitepanelsAnton BauerBlackmagic DesignSmallRigSaramonicAtomosSynologyTentacle SyncFilmConvertMotionVFXExascend

International

H&O Productions

United States · Qatar · Sister company

H&O Productions is So Freakantastik's sister company in the United States and Qatar, extending the group production activity and international presence across film, audiovisual projects and creative development.

Visit H&O Productions →

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30 Avenue De Suffren, 75015 Paris, France

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