What do we do?
Our best to tell remarkable, out-of-the-box stories. We are passionate about producing emotionally impactful films that challenge the boundaries of what stories can be told, and how they can be told.
DOCUMENTARY
Non-fiction rooted in people and place — from the Mentor Mothers of Mathare to an analogue astronaut in Nairobi. We prioritise trust, dignity and real-life resonance above sensationalism.
SCRIPTED
Narrative shorts and features crafted with deep sensitivity to performance, character psychology and visual pacing — stories that surprise, provoke and inspire.
COMMISSIONS
Commissioned films, music videos and campaign work for broadcasters, NGOs and cultural partners with something authentic and urgent to say.
DEVELOPMENT
Original stories developed in-house and taken to international labs and markets, building bridges between communities, audiences and industries.
PARTNER WITH THE STUDIO
From intimate documentaries to bold scripted works, our work reflects our commitment to fresh, character-driven storytelling. We collaborate with broadcasters, NGOs, and cultural partners to create films that are not only artistically compelling but also socially resonant.
“Our best to tell remarkable, out-of-the-box stories.”
DIGNITY FIRST
We believe in cinema that surprises, provokes and inspires, while always centering the dignity and agency of the people whose lives we portray.
ROOTED, NOT LOCAL
Driven by a global outlook and grounded in African storytelling, we keep pushing creative boundaries while building bridges between communities, audiences and industries.
ARTISTICALLY & SOCIALLY
We collaborate with broadcasters, NGOs and cultural partners to create films that are not only artistically compelling but also socially resonant.
Awards & selections
Festival selections, prizes and nominations across the slate. Maintained on each film, not in a list.
- Official SelectionFAME Shorts Film Festival · 2025
- Official SelectionAteker International Film Festival · 2025
- Official SelectionSeattle Black Film Festival · 2025
- Quarter FinalistFAME Shorts Film Festival · 2024
- Production Prize (feature script)Red Sea Lab
- Development Prize (feature script)Center Frame
- Development Prize (feature script)Great Lakes Producer's Lab
- Official SelectionThe Music Imbizo Film Festival · 2023
- Official SelectionBlack Star International Film Festival · 2023
- Best Women in FilmBlack Star International Film Festival · 2022
- Best Extended CinemaMalatesta Short Film Festival
- Best Short Film (nomination)Pan African Film and Arts Festival
- Official SelectionL'Afrique Fait Son Cinéma · 2022
- Official SelectionVierte Welle Festival · 2022
- Best Emerging FilmmakerGlobal Voices Film Festival, UN Women USA · 2021
Who we work with
Every film credits its own crew. These are the people who have made the work so far.
Lydia Matata
Director, Writer & ProducerWriter, director and producer across the studio slate — from documentary commissions for Al Jazeera, UNESCO and the Skoll Foundation to award-winning scripted shorts. Her feature script Pepo Kali carries the Red Sea Lab Production Prize.
Lydia Matata
Director & Writer · Producer · Director & Producer · Cinematographer · Editor
9 films
African Post Office
Colour grading · Colourist
3 films
Anthony Mwangi
Editor
2 films
E.M Mwangi
Cinematographer
2 films
Eddie Okumu
Sound designer · Colourist
2 films
Ivy Kiru
Producer
2 films
Mungai Kiroga
First assistant director · Production manager
2 films
Adalya J Rono
Wendo
Float
Authur Sanya
Production manager
Sungura
Auudi Rowa
Wangare
Sungura
Beatrice Kamuyu
Mariam
Float
Bilal Wanjau
The prophet
Millet
Brian Obra
Cinematographer
Pepo Kali
Debra Aroko
Producer
Pepo Kali
Emma Nzioka
Director of photography
Millet
Eric Musyoka
Sound
Mothers of Mathare
Faith Kibathi
Wendo's mum
Float
Florence Njeri Wambui
Kemunto
Sungura
Franki Ashiruka
Editor
Sungura
Gloria Moraa
Magda
Millet
Housai Beats
Composer
Pepo Kali
Ignacio Hennings
Cinematographer · Colourist
Take Back the Mic Africa
Jonah Njoroge
Sound recordist
Kenyan on Mars
Jude Achie
Colourist
Float
Key Frame
Post production
Millet
Lorna Lemi
Demi
Pepo Kali
Lukas Mcnally
Composer
Float
Maina Mundi
Cinematographer · Editor
Mothers of Mathare
Melvin Alusa
Coach
Float
Michelle Tiren
Sly
Pepo Kali
Cast and full crew for each film are listed on its own page.
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Nairobi, Kenya East Africa