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Documentary Film Studio · Berlin

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SERVICES

EVERY FORMAT.
ONE STANDARD.

From feature-length documentaries to short brand films, we approach every project with the same attention, curiosity, and level of craft.

DOCUMENTARIESCinema · Festivals · Streaming
BRAND FILMSArchitecture · Fashion · Craft
ADVERTISINGCampaigns · Social · Digital
MONGOLIAProduction · Logistics · Fixer
WHY OURLIGHTSWITCH

WHAT MAKES
US DIFFERENT

01

DOCUMENTARY
METHODOLOGY

We begin by listening. Every project starts with attention to people, place, tone, and what is actually there. We do not force stories into a formula. We spend time, observe carefully, and shape the film from within its own world.

02

SMALL TEAM.
FULL ATTENTION.

A small team means a closer process. No layers of management, no distance between the idea and the execution. The conversation stays direct, the collaboration stays focused, and the work gets the attention it deserves.

03

END TO END.
THE RIGHT PEOPLE
FOR THE JOB.

We stay closely involved from development through final delivery. For each project, we build the team around what the film actually needs, drawing from a trusted network of collaborators and specialists. The process stays focused and the work gets the right expertise at every stage.

04

BERLIN BASED.
WORKING WORLDWIDE.

Based in Berlin, with production experience across Germany, the Netherlands, and Mongolia. We bring local knowledge wherever we work and build trusted teams on the ground.

WHAT YOU GET

CLEAR DELIVERABLES.
NO SURPRISES.

Every project comes with a defined scope, a clear timeline, and an agreed set of deliverables.

DISCOVERY CALL

An initial conversation to understand your project, goals, and timeline.

CREATIVE CONCEPT

A clear creative direction shaped by research, conversation, and the needs of the film.

PRODUCTION

A focused shoot with the right crew for the job, approached with care and documentary sensitivity.

POST PRODUCTION

Editing, colour grading, sound design, and finishing, with room for feedback and revisions.

FINAL DELIVERY

A finished master and all agreed output formats, ready to publish.

STILLS AND BTS

Selected stills and behind the scenes material captured during production where appropriate.

01
DOCUMENTARIES

REAL STORIES.
TOLD WITH INTENTION.

We develop and produce author driven documentary films with a clear thematic focus and a long term vision for cinema, festivals, and meaningful distribution.

Development and research
Production across 16mm, digital, or hybrid workflows
Post production including editing, grade, sound, and mix
Festival strategy and distribution
See The Boy Shaman →
02
BRAND FILMS

YOUR STORY.
DOCUMENTED.

We make cinematic brand films for creative businesses, focused on identity, process, and perspective. The result is not a conventional ad, but a film that feels observed, considered, and true to the world it comes from.

Brand Film, 2 to 5 minutes
Story Video, 60 to 90 seconds
Architecture, fashion, hospitality and more
For websites, social, events, and press
In production
03
ADVERTISING

WHEN GENERIC
IS NOT AN OPTION.

We make campaign films for brands that want something more considered, more personal, and more visually distinctive. From concept through final delivery, we bring a film led approach to work that needs to stand apart.

Concept development
Production and post production
Multi format deliverables
Social, digital, broadcast
In production
EUROPEAN PRODUCTION PARTNER

FILMING IN
MONGOLIA

Through close collaboration with trusted local fixers and production partners, we support international crews filming in Mongolia. We provide the local knowledge, coordination, and production support needed to make complex shoots run smoothly on the ground.

Location scouting & permits
Local crew & casting
Equipment & transport
Translation & cultural liaison
Accommodation & logistics
Fixer & production management
Ask About Mongolia →

Not sure which format fits best? That's okay. Tell us the story, and we'll figure out the best way to tell it together.

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