What we're building

Cinema intelligence,
feature by feature.

Here's what Cineaste can do right now — and where we're taking it. No hype, no vague promises. Just what's live and what's next.

Live now
dnaMood DNA

Your taste mapped across 24 emotional dimensions — melancholic, nocturnal, neon noir, and 21 more. Every film you log refines it.

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A personalised film feed that knows the difference between what you rate and what you actually feel.

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Log what you watch. Rate it, review it, mark it. Your full watching history, yours to own.

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Mood portals, editorial picks, trending films. Discover through feeling, not genre.

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Curate films into lists. Keep them private, make them public, or build them with friends.

searchMood Search

Type "eerie" or "melancholic late night" and get films that actually match. Not keyword matching — taste matching.

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See how close your taste is to anyone on the platform. Follow people whose DNA mirrors yours.

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Bring your existing watch history in a few clicks. Your DNA starts calculating immediately.

Coming next
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CosmosSoon

Your entire film taste mapped in 3D space. Every film you've seen, saved, or should discover — positioned by how well it matches your Mood DNA. Navigate your universe.

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The ArchivistSoon

An AI film curator that knows your Mood DNA. Ask it anything — it recommends based on how you feel, not just what you've seen.

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DNA BlendSoon

Pick any two users and see where your tastes overlap — and where they diverge. Find films you'd both love.

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Yearly WrappedEnd of 2026

Your cinema year in numbers. Top moods, most-watched directors, how your DNA shifted month by month.

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On Your RadarSoon

New releases and upcoming films filtered through your taste profile. Only what you'd actually want to see.

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Film ClubsComing

Watch together. A shared space for a group of friends to build a watchlist and discuss films in one place.

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Director's Cut RatingsComing

Rate the theatrical cut and the director's cut separately. Because they're different films.

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Independent Film SubmissionsComing

Filmmakers can submit short films, student work, and experimental cinema directly to Cineaste.

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Native Mobile AppComing

iOS and Android. Log a film from the cinema before the credits finish rolling.

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