Full Service Film & Commercial Production Company
At Banyak Films, we create character-driven documentaries that celebrate the rich diversity of human experience. Our approach to storytelling is layered, with surface narratives that propel the action forward while deeper themes evolve and resonate larger more complicated truths. Our films are more than just the surface action, they reveal something about the challenges and triumphs that shape us.
Our clients & partners by territory include
UK: BBC, Channel 4, BFI, Doc Society, Team Sky, Save the Children, Amnesty International, Wellcome Trust, Open University, University of Brighton, Lancaster University, Oxford University, UCL, LSE, Goldsmiths, St Andrews
US: Netflix, Disney, NBC, Stripe, Meta, Emergence
France: Arte
Germany: ZDF, ASAP Films
Austria: RedBull, Autlook
Norway: NRK, NFI, Differ Media
Sweden: SVT
Finland: Yle, Making Movies
Switzerland: The North Face
Italy: UN FAO
Qatar: Al Jazeera, DFI
China: CGTN, HSBC
Kenya: Docubox
Australia: ABC
What We Offer
We are driven by the belief that the stories we tell can create meaningful impact. Our films not only entertain, they also inspire positive change. Our projects, like Thank You For The Rain and Ping Pong, are often used as case-studies in the industry showing the power of cinema to shift the dial on social norms. Within the industry there's a phrase called 'the Ping Pong effect'. Based on our little doc, its where a film's impact snowballs well beyond the filmmaking team and gains momentum as a tool for change far outside a films core audience. In financial terms alone, the projects created in response to Ping Pong, Thank You For the Rain, Ayouni and We, The Hated are far greater than the film's original production budgets.
Banyak Films is trusted by top broadcasters and streamers, including BBC, Netflix, Disney+, Arte, ZDF. We have collaborated with brands and orgs like The North Face, RedBull, HSBC, Amnesty International, Save the Children, MSF, United Nations. Our reputation for quality and authenticity has resulted in lasting relationships with clients, some stretching back 20 years.
We’re always seeking new stories, new working relationships, and new experiences to explore through film. If you're looking for a creative partner who’s passionate about impactful storytelling, we’d love to hear from you.
Awards & Festivals
Cannes - Silver Dolphin Award
London International Film Festival - Best Documentary
DocSociety - Hi5 Impact Award
Royal Anthropological Institute Basil Wright - Feature Film Award
Kalasha - Best Documentary Film
One World Media - Nominated Best Feature Film
Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival - WWF Best Film
SIMA Documentary Feature - Winner of Jury & Cinematography Award
Singapore Eco Film Festival - Pangolin Power Film Award
FICMEC Spain - Best Feature
Foreign Press Association - Best Environmental Story
‘Film of the Year’ from Short of the Week
Wellcome Trust - Audience Award
Pridelands Wildlife Film fest - Special Jury Award Winner










