Media we make
Stories we create and produce ourselves, under the themes of climate change, gender, immigration, social justice & more.
- Films & Series
- Short Films
- Microdramas
- Instagram and YouTube Content
Stories for a Better World
About Us
A global media company creating entertainment that champions social change. We develop, produce and finance feature films, streaming shows and short digital content that reaches audiences in theatres, on streamers and across digital platforms.
- Incubated at MIT Media Lab, US
- Women-led 70% female team
- Offices Mumbai and London
Our Approach
Media we shape
Through our Climate Media Award, a ₹10 crore fund, we help studios and creators bring climate into mainstream content.
- Theatrical Films
- OTT Series & Films
- Television
- Instagram Creators
- YouTube Creators
- News/Journalism
Our Theory of Change for Climate Media
Use the power of media to make important issues impossible to ignore — and solutions easier to imagine.
We shape, create, produce and distribute stories that tackle issues of social importance through a solutions-first lens, working across two key levers: the media we make and the media we shape. And because climate doesn't exist in a silo, neither do our stories. Each climate theme we explore is viewed through cross-cutting lenses such as gender, cost of living, health, quality of life, livelihoods, urban governance and climate literacy. This keeps our storytelling intersectional, grounded and rooted in people's lived experiences.
Ultimately, we want to make climate conversations feel less like a distant, overwhelming global issue — and more like something that connects to our everyday lives, choices and possibilities for change.
Our Impact
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All our stories are built with impact at the core. We take a solutions-first approach to storytelling, while using evaluation and audience insights to understand how our stories are received, where they travel, and what kind of conversations or action they spark.
Awards & Recognition
From the Oscars race to a BIFA win, our stories travel far and wide. This is a record of the film festivals, awards and institutions that have recognised Civic Studios’ films, series and leadership.
- Wins
- 24
- Nominations
- 23
- Selections & premieres
- 23
In the Press
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Oct 2026Civic Studios announces three releases spanning climate, sex education and women’s boxingRead on The Economic Times 
May 2026Small screen, big scamRead on Mid-day 
Feb 2026Naseeruddin Shah, Civic Studios Back Sharib Hashmi-Starrer Short ‘It’s Only 47°C’Read on The Hollywood Reporter India 
Feb 2026Civic Studios Builds a Climate Media Ecosystem to Drive Impactful StorytellingRead on The Times of India 
Oct 2025Anushka Shah and Civic Studios: Strengthening UK–India creative ties through purpose-driven storytellingRead on The Global Indian 
Oct 2025Bollywood comes to Britain: Three blockbusters to be made in the UK from next yearRead on GOV.UK 
Dec 2024British Oscar Submission ‘Santosh’ Sets 2025 U.K. Release From Vertigo and CivicRead on Variety 
Nov 2024[100 Emerging Women Leaders] How Anushka Shah is pioneering civic impact through conscious entertainmentRead on YourStory 
Jun 2024Pan Nalin, Gurinder Chadha Projects on the Slate as India, the U.K.’s Civic Studios Continues Global ExpansionRead on Variety
Our Supporters & Partners
We have collaborated with various non-profits, civil society organisations, philanthropies, and academic institutions in different capacities to support their initiatives and amplify social impact.
