Explore the producer’s vision behind “This World is my arena – The Story of George Baltă,” an inspiring documentary about resilience, transformation and the journey from tragedy to triumph. Discover the full EPK, production notes and festival-ready materials.

The film Beside Me begins with a simple but powerful idea:
what happens when strangers are forced to stay together and really look at each other?

This is not just the story on screen. It is also the story of the film’s creation.
The Beside Me behind the scenes journey is about a team who turned a subway car into a living, breathing world. In this article, you step inside that world.

Steve (2025), directed by Tim Mielants, Jay Lycurgo plays Shy and Cillian Murphy stars as Steven. In one of the film’s defining stills, the two stand in a grassy field dotted with dandelions. Shy smiles brightly, wearing a green hoodie, a backpack, and a Walkman whose headphones rest around his neck. Steven, seen from the side in a blue blazer, holds an object in his hands—something the two men study intently. A parked car stands in the distance near the tree line.