Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata, a dynamic filmmaking couple, are making waves with their short film “Two Folk Exchanging Saliva,” which is in contention for an Oscar nomination. They have recently partnered with WME for extensive representation and have engaged Ithaka Media for administrative support.

Singh, a visual artist of Franco-indian descent, has made meaningful contributions across various mediums including writing, collage, installation art, and performance. His works are part of esteemed collections such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, and the Center national des arts plastiques in Paris.

Musteata is a Romanian-American filmmaker, writer, and curator who holds a Ph.D. in art history along with a Master’s degree in film from The graduate Center. She has curated numerous exhibitions including “if I can’t dance to it,it’s not my revolution” at Haverford College among others.

A Film to Remember

Their latest project “Two folk Exchanging Saliva,” which they co-wrote and directed together premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in 2024. Produced by valentina Merli and violeta Kreimer thru their Paris-based production company Misia movies, this compelling narrative features Vicky Krieps as narrator alongside actors zar Amir (“Holy Spider”) and Luàna Bajrami (“Portrait of a Girl on Fire”).

This black-and-white film presents an intriguing dystopian world where kisses are met with capital punishment while slapping is commonplace within social interactions. Amir portrays Angine—a man trapped in an unhappy marriage—who becomes enamored with salesgirl Malaise (Bajrami), putting both their lives at risk due to societal norms.