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Mister Gates
Action · Drama · Thriller · 2024
Real-estate mogul Christopher Gates becomes homeless after losing his family, only to discover the sinister connection to their deaths.
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Dondaga Film Studios is an award-winning studio fusing elegant writing with high-caliber production — from festival-winning features to the next slate in development.
Best Child ActressCannes Film Awards2026Best ProducerThe International Black & Diversity Film Festival2025Best DramaToronto International Nollywood Film Festival2025Best ActorSan Antonio Black International Film Festival2025Best Feature FilmKilleen Black Film Festival2024Best Child ActressCannes Film Awards2026Best ProducerThe International Black & Diversity Film Festival2025Best DramaToronto International Nollywood Film Festival2025Best ActorSan Antonio Black International Film Festival2025Best Feature FilmKilleen Black Film Festival2024
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Dondaga Film Studios seeks to make an impact on the film industry with our productions.
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Every Vote
Drama · Short · 2019
This film is bringing awareness of the experience felons endure after being rehabilitated back into society, and not being able to vote due to the bylaws of the fees most cannot afford.
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Chaos POD
Thriller · Sci-Fi
Due to the creation of a mystery app, the nation goes into a state of disaster from several events by its citizens.
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House of Genesis
Horror · Thriller
A confused teenager awakens in a nightmare of pain and terror, forced to outwit his ruthless captors before time runs out.
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The Studio
Independent by design, cinematic by standard
Dondaga Film Studios was started by the vision of Desmond Donahue in 2018, who found a great desire to express his creativity with writing, directing, and producing film.
It's more than just film entertainment. We're dedicated to making our audience think outside the box, while leaving embedded thoughts for our films with messages to enhance society and uplift our values for humanity.
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Awards · 2026
Dondaga Film Studios takes Best Child Actress at the Cannes Film Awards
Our young lead earns international recognition in France, adding a fifth festival honor to the studio's shelf and extending Dondaga's reach beyond North America.
Awards · 2025
Mister Gates continues its festival run with wins in San Antonio and Toronto
Best Actor for Mack White III and Best Drama at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival cap a landmark year for the studio's flagship feature.
Production · 2026
House of Genesis moves into pre-production
Location scouting and department heads are locked as the studio's most ambitious ensemble drama begins its build toward principal photography.
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