The Vortex of Extinction
The Vortex of Extinction is a feature film that is currently in production with Louverture Films and Sandbox Films attached. Ljubomir Stefanov (director) and Maya E. Rudolph (producer) are attached. Production List last updated this listing on April 27, 2026.
Project Summary
The Vortex of Extinction is a feature documentary from Ljubomir Stefanov, the Oscar-nominated director behind Honeyland. The film follows scientist Dragan Arsovski and his research team as they document a real-time ecological crisis: a turtle population gripped by an extinction vortex, where extreme male aggression against females has caused reproductive collapse. Stefanov adopts his signature vérité approach, filming over multiple seasons on an island location. The project is produced by Maya E. Rudolph at Louverture Films and Sandbox Films, with a budget of €500,000. Production has completed two summer shooting seasons and is preparing to resume in the coming months. The project was presented at Visions du Réel's VdR-Pitching forum in April 2026, where it is actively seeking European co-production partners and additional financing to complete production.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Ljubomir Stefanov |
Production
| Producer | Maya E. Rudolph |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on The Vortex of Extinction
The Vortex of Extinction is shooting, so most departments are already staffed; openings now are day calls and replacements, and background casting runs day to day. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-vortex-of-extinction (last updated Apr 27, 2026).