70% Shot · Teaser Available on Request
ROUGH DAY — They poisoned the land. She became the threat. A film by Jeff Taver.

NOFI Studio·A film by Jeff Taver·2026

Logline

A brilliant engineer sees her workplace taken over by mercenaries determined to steal her revolutionary pollution-cleaning algorithm.

Synopsis

One night. One building. One woman.

Tessa is a discreet but highly skilled engineer who has developed a groundbreaking algorithm capable of neutralizing major industrial pollution.

One night, her workplace is violently seized by a group of mercenaries sent to acquire this technology at any cost. Locked inside the building, Tessa must navigate a deadly environment where every corridor becomes a trap and every object a potential weapon.

As the night unfolds, the reserved scientist is forced to confront her fears and push beyond her limits. What begins as survival quickly turns into a relentless fight where science, instinct, and sheer will collide in a race against time.

Film DNA · Positioning

A contained survival thriller
with a controlled budget.

Tension built through architecture, not spectacle. The tone blends high-stakes suspense with moments of irony and dark humor, using contrast as a survival mechanism.

"Panic Room meets Bullet Train, with a Black female lead in a corporate tech environment."
Contained Tension
Panic Room
David Fincher
Energy & Tone
Bullet Train
David Leitch
Strong Female Lead
Widows
Steve McQueen
Corporate Night
Succession
Andrij Parekh
Behind the Camera

The voices shaping the film.

Writer · Director
Jeff Taver

A director and screenwriter known for stories that blend suspense and intimacy, driven by a human-centered cinematic style. He directs complex characters who reveal themselves through their actions, combining visual and sound mastery to create immersive atmospheres. Trained as a video editor, post-production supervisor, screenwriter, and director, he brings comprehensive expertise in audiovisual creation.

Original Score
Olivier Rabat

A multifaceted French composer who began his violin studies at five at the Montpellier Conservatory and graduated with honors. After composing for video games and pop artists, he founded Dune Sound and now devotes himself almost exclusively to film and television scoring. Known for the soundtracks of Pleine Campagne, Je les aime toutes, and On aurait dû aller en Grèce.

Production

Technical Details

The film is currently 70% shot. A teaser is available on request.

Genre
Thriller
Runtime
95 min (est.)
Country
France
Language
French
Production
NOFI Studio
Producer
Christian Dzellat
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Producer
Christian Dzellat
NOFI Studio