Stories that move people to act.
We make documentaries, campaign films and photography for NGOs, foundations, conservation groups and companies across East Africa. Made with the people in them, not about them.
We film for organisations doing work that matters and need the world to see it.
Afrovo Studios is a Nairobi-based crew of directors, camera operators, editors and photographers. We plan every shoot around one question: who needs to watch this, and what should they do next?
From a donor report to a feature documentary, the work is built to be used: in a pitch, on a fundraising page, in a boardroom or on a phone screen.
Stories from the field
Short documentaries about conservation, livelihoods and recovery, filmed with the rangers, farmers and families at the centre of them. All work
Films that do a job
Every production starts from what the film needs to achieve: raise money, report results, change a mind or recruit a partner.
- 01NGO & impact filmsProgramme stories, donor reports and campaign films for NGOs and foundations.
- 02Fundraising filmsAppeals built on dignity, consent and a clear ask.
- 03DocumentaryShort and long-form documentary, from research to the final grade.
- 04Conservation & wildlifeField crews for parks, conservancies and the people protecting them.
- 05Corporate & ESGBrand, sustainability and internal films for companies in Kenya.
- 06Aerial & droneKCAA-certified operations, flown by licensed pilots.
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Four steps, no surprises
Who is it for?
We start with the audience and the one thing you need them to do after watching.
Treatment & logistics
Story, schedule, locations, consent and permits agreed before a camera rolls.
A small, respectful crew
On location in Kenya and across East Africa, working in Kiswahili and English.
Cuts for every channel
Master film, social edits, subtitles and stills, ready to publish.
Built on trust
The people in our films are partners, not props. That shapes how we plan, film and publish.
Consent first
Informed, written consent in a language people understand, under our ethical storytelling policy. Real footage, never AI-generated people.
Certified drone operations
We hold a KCAA Remote Operator Certificate and every pilot is licensed. Aerial filming
Kiswahili & English
Interviews, scripts, voiceover and subtitles in both, so the people in the film can watch it too.
Nairobi-based, regional reach
Our crew is based in Nairobi and travels to shoots across Kenya and East Africa. Where we film
Notes from the field
Practical guides on budgets, permits and making films that work. All articles
Good to know
Where are you based, and where do you film?
Afrovo Studios is based in Nairobi. We film across Kenya and travel to shoots elsewhere in East Africa.
Who do you usually work with?
NGOs, foundations, conservation organisations, development partners and companies that need films or photography for fundraising, reporting, campaigns and communications.
How much does a video cost?
It depends on the number of filming days, the size of the crew, travel and the edits you need. Send us a brief and we will come back with a quote. Our guide to video production costs in Kenya explains the main factors.
Do you plan for filming permits?
Yes. Permits and location access are part of every production plan. Our guide to filming permits in Kenya sets out the main rules.
Can you film with drones?
Yes. We hold a KCAA Remote Operator Certificate and all our pilots are licensed.
How do you handle consent?
Everyone who appears in our films gives informed, written consent in a language they understand. Read our ethical storytelling policy.