The best stories are told by those who live them.
We're a global production studio rooted in local authenticity.
From Benin to Samoa, Ecuador to Egypt, we partner with on-the-ground talent to create video, audio, and photography that captures real voices, real places, real impact.
Check out our work…
Video production
We've made 20+ branded videos across 30+ countries: everything from impact campaigns and corporate videos to event coverage and social content.
We love sourcing and working with local crews, whatever the location, whatever the language.
Audio production
Founded by two audio nerds, we’ve worked on audio documentaries, branded content, talk shows, and all sorts of podcasts.
Check out our season 3 production of ‘Majhool’ for Akhbar Al Aan: a 6-episode series exploring Druze culture and history.
Photography
From Pakistan to Papua New Guinea, Lagos to Lyons, we’ve been commissioned to capture environmental brand campaigns, photography for business impact reports, industry research documentation, and portrait shots for teams.
Our approach
It’s in our name: Hekayyatna means ‘our stories’ so we truly believe the best way to tell a story is through the people who live it. That's why we never fly production teams into locations. Instead, we build relationships with talented videographers, directors of photography, photographers, sound recordists, and editors in every place we work in. Wherever the brief is.
Some of our featured work
Some of our featured work
Let’s create together
🌍 Global Network but with local expertise:
We've sourced and collaborated with production talent in 30+ countries across six continents: from rural communities to major cities. We love our network and always find exceptional local crews.
🎬 End to end production:
Working with local crews, we still oversee the full production cycle from start to finish and keep the editing in-house. That way, we make sure there’s consistency, quality control, and a solid narrative.
💡 Story-first thinking:
Coming from a storytelling background, we approach every project with a documentarian lens to make it the most authentic & compelling… in any format.