Civic Studios

Stories for a Better World

Films, OTT shows and microdramas from a women-led studio in Mumbai and London.

Santosh poster
Feature FilmSantoshUK’s official Oscar entry · BAFTA nominee
Spice & Soul poster
Romance MicrodramaSpice & Soul15M+ views in its first month
Scam City poster
Thriller MicrodramaScam City20M+ views · Winner, Best AI Vertical Series
It's Only 47°C poster
Drama Short FilmIt's Only 47°CFinalist, International Film Festival The Hague
Christmas Karma poster
English Feature FilmChristmas KarmaReleased globally in cinemas, 2025
Family Aaj Kal poster
Series · 6 episodesFamily Aaj KalNominee, Filmfare OTT Awards
The Miracle on Kachua Beach poster
Animated Short FilmThe Miracle on Kachua BeachWinner, Best Film, Himachal Short Film Festival
Little Thomas poster
Hindi Feature FilmLittle ThomasClosing Film, NYIFF 2025 · 3 NYIFF nominations
Ye Saali Naukri poster
Series · 4 episodesYe Saali NaukriReleased 2025 with Dice Media
Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust poster
Animated Feature FilmSchirkoa: In Lies We TrustWinner, NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film
Vakeel Babu poster
Short FilmVakeel BabuFinalist, USA Film Festival
In the Shadows poster
English Feature FilmIn the ShadowsWorld Premiere, 70th BFI London Film Festival

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 reach 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

01

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
See all our productions
02

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
Explore the Climate Media Award

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

Select Projects

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
22
See all awards & recognition

Our Supporters & Partners

We have collaborated with various non-profits, social impact organizations, philanthropies, and academic institutions in different capacities to support their initiatives and amplify social impact.

  • Climate Spring
  • Gates Foundation
  • Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies
  • MIT Media Lab
  • Anti-Slavery International
  • Alt EFF
  • Gram Vaani
  • Kutuki
  • Youth Ki Awaaz
  • Boston College
  • Citizen Matters
  • Tata Institute of Social Sciences
  • We, The People Abhiyan
  • International Film Festival of India
  • Jhatkaa.org
  • Haqdarshak
  • Anubhuti
  • Make A Difference
  • Civis
  • Breakthrough
  • India Film Project
  • Indus Action