Brendan Davis
Founder

Brendan Davis is an American writer, director, producer, and composer based in Paris, and the Founder of Malkuth Film—developing a slate of feature films that span multiple genres and international markets. With a strong background in independent production and extensive experience working across cultures, he specializes in character-driven stories that explore the complexities of human relationships, ambition, and identity.

Davis has been involved in films premiering, competing, or winning at Sundance HK, Toronto, Berlin, and other festivals. In 2013, he produced the first Los Angeles-based season of the Chinese TV hit Jia Pian You Yue (The Best), featuring Stan Lee, Justin Lin, M. Night Shyamalan, and others. Also active in documentary production, Davis wrote and directed the documentary Yibin: An Elemental Journey for CCTV in China, and co-wrote and produced the feature documentary Crazyhot with director Eric Raine, chronicling Raine’s five-year global exploration of the ultra-hot chili pepper world.

In addition to his projects at Malkuth Film, Davis is producing My Favorite Season, a feature film set in the world of Paris fashion, for writer-director Larry Sullivan and his company International Troublemakers. Davis is also in development on The Bishop’s Man, adapted from Lynden MacIntyre’s best-selling novel, with acclaimed filmmaker Babak Payami (752 Is Not A Number, Secret Ballot) attached to direct in Nova Scotia.

Davis’s work aims to balance artistic vision with commercial appeal, and his ability to bridge different markets and storytelling styles has allowed him to build strategic partnerships in the US, the UK, Canada, China, Italy, France, New Zealand, and beyond. 

Susie Qin Davis
Co-Founder

Susie Qin is the Co-Founder of Malkuth Film and a strategic advisor on development and business operations. With over 15 years of experience in international finance, she brings deep expertise in budgeting, forecasting, corporate FP&A, and financial strategy across tech and media sectors in China and the U.S.

A Certified Public Accountant (U.S. – New Hampshire) and an ACCA Affiliate, Qin has held significant roles at several major Chinese companies, including Zuoyebang—China’s largest online education platform—where she served as Finance Business Partner across multiple business units. She previously led corporate FP&A at Autohome (NYSE: ATHM), contributing to long-range planning and investor reporting at the executive level.

Qin’s cross-functional leadership spans operational efficiency, project management, and digital transformation initiatives, including system development for CRM, procurement, and data-driven decision-making dashboards. She has managed financial evaluations for new ventures, vendor negotiations, and complex multi-year forecasting models.

At Malkuth Film, Qin provides financial oversight and contributes to strategic planning and development, helping to bridge international markets with a focus on cross-cultural collaboration. Fluent in Mandarin and English, and now building her French, she brings a global perspective to the company’s mission of crafting bold, globally resonant cinema.

Naeem Seirafi
Producer

Naeem Seirafi is an award-winning cinematographer and producer with over two decades of experience across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East and is a producer at Malkuth Film. Born in Iran and raised on film sets—where he became the youngest set photographer in Iranian cinema—he brings a lifelong visual sensibility and global perspective to every project.

Since relocating to the U.S., Seirafi has worked on six feature films and dozens of shorts, television series, and music videos. His cinematography on In This Gray Place earned him a Best Cinematography Jury Prize from the Hollywood Dreamz Film Festival and a nomination at the Orlando Film Festival, while The Unwinding has been recognized at multiple international festivals. He has photographed stars including Val Kilmer and Tom Berenger, and has been featured in American Cinematographer magazine seven times.

A graduate of the New York Film Academy’s MFA program in Cinematography, Seirafi is a member of the International Cinematographers Guild and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. He has served as a judge for the HPA Awards and frequently collaborates with top-tier colorists, including Walter Volpatto. Seirafi and Davis’s joint projects with Volpatto include The Unwinding, Dirt Track Honeymoon, and My Favorite Season.

At Malkuth Film, Seirafi serves as Director of Photography on all projects and is a producer on multiple films in development. Fluent in Farsi, Arabic, and English, he is a key partner in shaping the company’s international slate and visual identity.

Thor Schenker
French Representative

Thor Schenker is the French Representative for Malkuth Film, serving as a key liaison for business development and creative partnerships across France and Europe. Based in Paris, he brings a unique blend of creative and cross-cultural experience to the company’s international mission.

Schenker is a writer, director, and actor with a growing body of acclaimed work, including the 2024 Indian music video Hawa Badlo Anthem 3.0 (5M+ YouTube views) and multiple short films that have won or screened at festivals across Europe, Africa, and Asia. As an actor, he has appeared in feature films such as Le Tigre et le Président (2022), Rendez-vous chez les Malawas (2019), and international productions like Upanga Kingdom (2024, Tanzania), as well as numerous French television series.

Fluent in French, English, and Portuguese, and having lived and worked extensively in India, the United Kingdom and Portugal, Schenker brings a global sensibility to his outreach and communications. At Malkuth Film, he is responsible for fostering new relationships and representing the company’s interests within the French film ecosystem.