Romanian Filmmaker Constantin Popescu To Direct First Two Features In New Supernatural Franchise ‘Birds Of The Soul’
Romanian filmmaker Constantin Popescu will direct the first two films in a new supernatural franchise called Birds of the Soul. Set in 1917 in the Carpathian Mountains, the story revolves around a village facing wartime paranoia and supernatural events. Production is scheduled to begin in November 2026 in the Dominican Republic.
- ▪Constantin Popescu has been signed to direct the first two features of the Birds of the Soul franchise.
- ▪The films will explore themes of faith, fear, and survival against a backdrop of ancient mythology.
- ▪Production is set to start back-to-back in November 2026 in the Dominican Republic.
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Constantin Popescu Alexander Koerner/Getty Images Romanian filmmaker Constantin Popescu has signed on to direct the first two features in a new supernatural franchise that Just Entertainment and AiMation are launching, titled Birds of the Soul. The franchise synopsis reads: “Set in the Carpathian Mountains in 1917, the first film follows a remote village gripped by unexplained events as wartime paranoia collides with ancient mythology and supernatural forces.” Just Entertainment and AiMation have said production on the first two installments is slated to begin back-to-back in November 2026 in the Dominican Republic. “Birds of the Soul is designed as a grounded supernatural epic that explores faith, fear, and survival through a distinctly cinematic lens,” P.J.
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