WESTSIDE STUDIOS
Independent Film Production & Distribution
Westside Studios is an independent Austrian film production and distribution company based in Vienna. We develop and produce feature films, documentaries and international co-productions, bringing distinctive stories to audiences worldwide.
EVENTS
Westside Studios at
Marché du Film 2027
Come visit us from 11 - 19 May 2027
Cannes Palais des Festivals
PROMOTED FILM
THE TRAIN
by Boris Volodarsky
FEATURE FILM (2026)
94 Min
Runtime
Released | CineStar 8 September 2026
THE TRAIN is a high-stakes spy action thriller set aboard a legendary luxury train crossing the heart of Europe. As diplomats, intelligence operatives, criminals, and innocents converge on a single moving stage, global power struggles collide with deeply personal stakes. With relentless momentum, razor-sharp dialogue, and a tense, claustrophobic atmosphere, the story blends modern espionage with classic thriller elegance. Trust is fleeting, loyalties are tested, and every carriage hides a secret — because on this journey, no one is just a passenger.
EXPERTS CAST
Directed by
Boris Volodarsky
Produced by
Dennis Dewall
SYNOPSIS
THE TRAIN is a contemporary spy thriller unfolding aboard a legendary luxury train on its final journey across Europe. What begins as an elegant farewell trip quickly becomes a convergence point for rival intelligence services, hidden agendas, and unfinished personal business. As global powers maneuver in secret and a covert auction raises the stakes, a seasoned former special forces officer traveling with his young daughter is pulled back into a world he tried to leave behind. With the train hurtling toward its destination, the line between hunter and target blurs, and survival depends on reading people as carefully as the terrain.
NEWS
Westside Studios Returns to
Marché du Film 2027.
Westside Studios Returns to Marché du Film 2027
Westside Studios will attend Marché du Film in Cannes from 11–19 May 2027, presenting its international film portfolio and upcoming productions.
The company is developing BETWEEN TAKES, a new feature film combining romance, drama and action, with plans to introduce the project to international partners during the market.
We welcome opportunities for co-production, film distribution, licensing and investment partnerships.
COMPANY
WSS in Numbers
96
Freelancers
8
Core Teams
276
Partners Worldwide
$>3m
Capital
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