Uncompromising Cinema
THE ATELIER
Situated in a serene green environment, a lake nearby, in a purposefully-designed space aligned with our artistic sensibilities, we operate in a conductive atmosphere where our creative ideas flow freely, and with space and time for reflection and artistic exploration.
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THE FELLOWSHIP
In celebration of our 10th anniversary in 2024, we've initiated this special program.
Currently, we are extending this opportunity to 10 film-teams worldwide in 2023 and 2024, particularly those in vulnerable positions.
Through the Fellowship, filmmakers are offered invaluable guidance, mentorship, and counsel, bolstering them throughout their journeys in creating their first or second feature documentary films, ensuring their stories reach global audiences.
Learn more about THE FELLOWSHIP.
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PRODUCTION & CO-PRODUCTION
Our approach to production and co-production is shaped by over two decades of filmmaking across borders, languages, and lived realities. For us, production is not just about making films—it’s about how we make them, and with whom. We see co-production not as a technical arrangement, but as a creative process—built on trust, complementarity, and shared purpose.
Here, we share what we’re focused on, what guides us, and the thinking behind the choices we make.
Learn more about our PRODUCTIONS & CO-PRODUCTIONS.
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DRAMATURGY & CONSULTANCY
We recognise the weight that ambitious filmmaking carries, especially when grappling with challenges in writing, editing, or navigating complex production landscapes. It's a path we've walked ourselves, facing all sorts of challenges - from working undercover and enduring exile, to confronting legal scrutiny and navigating the intensity of covert settings as well as the more subtle yet formidable challenge of finding the right creative language or structure.
Our journey was guided by allies and mentored by pioneering filmmakers, allowing us to overcome these hurdles.
We've established a method to extend this support to filmmakers through our consultancy service.
Learn more and book your initial consultancy.
Our filmmaking process defies convention.
This is first and foremost a space where playfulness and exploration are harnessed and inspiration from everyday impressions and diverse art forms and media are embraced.
To us filmmaking originates from our multidimensional approach to creativity and from our recognition that artistic creation is by nature, singular and mutating.
This atelier is as much a space for self-nurturing as it is for support, for solitary introspection as much as it is for collaboration.
filming in hostile territories
standing up to men in power
powering through disasters
filming patiently
managing pre-production meetings
tolerating red-eyes and the unexpected
pitching projects at world forums
doing things we're not good at
working on set and in interviews
taking a break with our team
premiering at a world-class festival
studying cinema trends
navigating international co-productions and collaborations
exploring creative collaborations
cleaning up the mess
supporting filmmakers through first international experiences
understanding the audiences
passing on awards and thanking our team
advocating our work
starting a company from the ground up
setting up the right space for our passion
accepting compliments
Re-grouping and re-branding