Two filmmakers. One shared vision.
Roberto F. Canuto & Xu Xiaoxi
Filmmaking Approach
Narrative Focus
Almost Red Productions
Almost Red Productions was founded in 2011 in Chengdu, China, as the continuation of a creative collaboration that began in 2008 in the United States, where Roberto F. Canuto and Xu Xiaoxi developed their first works while studying filmmaking in Los Angeles.
During these early years, they created projects under the name Almost Red, including Toto Forever, Mei Mei, and the feature film Desire Street, laying the foundations of a shared artistic voice that would later define their work.
Based in China for several years, they combined fiction, short documentaries, and commercial work, expanding their practice across different formats while deepening a cross-cultural perspective. In 2020, they established themselves in Spain, continuing their activity through Almost Red Producciones while maintaining strong creative ties with China.
Their films have been presented at international film festivals such as Raindance and the Málaga Film Festival, among many others, and have received numerous international awards, consolidating a trajectory that connects Europe, Asia, and the United States.
The Creative Core of Almost Red
At the core of Almost Red is a shared vision shaped by two distinct perspectives, where cultural distance becomes a space for connection, and storytelling emerges through image and emotion.
Roberto F. Canuto is a Spanish filmmaker, producer, and editor based in Asturias. He studied Audiovisual Communication at the Complutense University of Madrid before completing an MFA in Filmmaking at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, where he began developing his early projects.
His work has been presented at international film festivals such as Raindance Film Festival (London), SEMINCI – Valladolid International Film Festival, and Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival, among others, establishing a consistent presence within the independent film circuit.
With a background that combines European and international experience, his practice brings together narrative precision and a strong visual sensibility, shaped by years of work across Spain, the United States, and Asia.
Every story begins in a specific place, but what matters is how it resonates beyond it.
Xu Xiaoxi is a Chinese filmmaker and cinematographer originally from Chengdu. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (South Africa) and later completed an MFA in Filmmaking at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, developing his work within an international context.
His work has been presented at international film festivals across Europe, Asia, and the United States, and has received several awards, including recognition for cinematography. His work has also been the subject of a monographic exhibition at the A4 Art Museum in Sichuan, featuring screenings and production materials that highlight his creative trajectory.
With a background rooted in visual arts, his approach to filmmaking is strongly shaped by image, composition, and atmosphere. Moving between China, Europe, and the United States, his work reflects a sensitivity to cultural nuances and an interest in the emotional spaces that exist between people, places, and identities.
I think through images—light, distance, and the space between what is seen and what is felt.
