WE ARE A CREATIVE PRODUCTION HOUSE LOCATED IN MUMBAi

We believe in a world where film not only entertains, but also moves and transforms. Our Productions are honest, socially motivated, and visually Powerful. Our roots lie in social documentary photography. Today, we use film to make complex social realities visible.

LET’S WORK TOGETHER!

Documentary and feature films

WITH A STRONG SOCIAL CORE THAT COMBINES AESTHETIC POWER WITH SOCIAL RELEVANCE.

Community-based film projects:

DEVELOPED TOGETHER WITH PEOPLE IN FRONT OF AND BEHIND THE CAMERA – PARTICIPATORY, RESPECTFUL, AND TRANSFORMATIVE.

Visual campaigns:

FOR NGOS, INITIATIVES, AND INSTITUTIONS THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL ENLIGHTENMENT AND CHANGE

LATEST PROJECT:

Roots&Wings

“Roots and Wings” weaves a powerful narrative that embodies Maharashtra’s deep cultural roots and rapid growth, combining the quiet stories of rural Maharashtra with the pulsating heartbeat of Mumbai. In this contrast between past and future, between tradition and progress, the film reveals the complex challenges and dreams of people caught between heritage and ambition, and examines how they find their place in a rapidly changing world.

IN DEVELOPEMENT

As I look into my fathers eyes

FORMAT: Feature-length documentary

PROJECT STATUS: IN PRODUKTION

While the bail is pending, a public intellectual writes against forgetting; The film follows in the present, between his desk, the public sphere and the corridors of bureaucracy – a quiet, insistent portrait that opens brief windows of past through the voice of his daughter.

Proud Horses

FORMAT: Feature-length fiction drama

PROJECT STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT

In a caste-divided Maharashtra village, a farmer’s defiant stand against systemic oppression ignites a powerful saga of justice and resilience, inspired by true events.

A part Apart

FORMAT: Feature-length documentary

PROJECT STATUS: IN POSTPRODUCTION

A celebrated Mumbai photojournalist whose images once captured the city’s darkest turning points now confronts a changed world—and himself—revealing how photography can still fight discrimination, expose exploitation, and give voice to the unheard.

MEET US

Sudharak Olwe

Co-founder / CEO

Sudharak Olwe has been a Mumbai-based photojournalist since 1988 and has worked as a press photographer with some of the leading newspapers in India. Sudharak has travelled the length and breadth of this nation and seen first hand some incredible stories of resilience, courage and change. He has worked in tandem with many NGOs presenting their extraordinary work with both rural and urban communities. In 2016, Sudharak was conferred the Padma Shri, India’s 4th Highest Civilian Award by the President of India.

Sudharak’s photography is that of empathy. It is a journey into the unseen perspective of the human condition. His photography cuts across all barriers and presents to you a moving story of individuals and communities.

Artur Ortlieb

Co-founder

Artur Ortlieb is a young filmmaker. After working as a camera assistant, Artur began his studies at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in 2014 with a focus on cinematography. Artur was able to visit the Film and Television Institute of India trough an exchange programm. His films have screened at festivals such as the Max Ophüls Prize and the Saint Petersburg Multivision International Festival of Animation Arts. The film „Arezo“ opened the Hof International Film Festival 2019. In 2022 Artur received the camera award from the Lions Club. This honors cinematographers who focus on socially important work

WE WORKED WITH

Unleash your creativity with CIMIA

We are looking for creative partners, organizations, sponsors, and like-minded individuals who want to tell stories with us that matter. Whether it is a commissioned project or a shared passion project, we look forward to hearing from you