Firstborn, A globally minded creative studio led by a filmmaker whose work bridges world-class production and immersive human storytelling. Built on a career spent documenting remarkable people, places, and perspectives, the studio creates visually rich narratives with depth, emotion, and cultural nuance.
Firstborn, A globally minded creative studio led by a filmmaker whose work bridges world-class production and immersive human storytelling. Built on a career spent documenting remarkable people, places, and perspectives, the studio creates visually rich narratives with depth, emotion, and cultural nuance.
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Projects

Projects

Projects

From big budget commercials with top-tier production houses like Stink and Furlined, to intimate portraits of unknown heroes in remote settings. 

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View all Firstborn work

Pam Golding – One of a kind

Pam Golding – One of a kind

Cinematic portraits of property agents for the brand's 50th anniversary

Cinematic portraits of property agents for the brand's 50th anniversary

Cinematic portraits of property agents for the brand's 50th anniversary

Cinematic portraits of property agents for the brand's 50th anniversary

Nivea – Serdar (Stink Films)

Nivea – Serdar (Stink Films)

Survivalist, Serdar Killic talks about the importance of having a strong connection to nature

Survivalist, Serdar Killic talks about the importance of having a strong connection to nature

Survivalist, Serdar Killic talks about the importance of having a strong connection to nature

Survivalist, Serdar Killic talks about the importance of having a strong connection to nature

Pressure – Alexey Molchanov

Pressure – Alexey Molchanov

The greatest freediver of all time on how the ocean can heal

The greatest freediver of all time on how the ocean can heal

The greatest freediver of all time on how the ocean can heal

The greatest freediver of all time on how the ocean can heal

The Climbing Cholitas – Nivea

The Climbing Cholitas – Nivea

Elena trains to be among the first group of women to literally 'put a skirt on top of Everest.'

Elena trains to be among the first group of women to literally 'put a skirt on top of Everest.'

Elena trains to be among the first group of women to literally 'put a skirt on top of Everest.'

Elena trains to be among the first group of women to literally 'put a skirt on top of Everest.'

Jimmy Chin – Western Digital

Jimmy Chin – Western Digital

A portrait of the Oscar-winning filmmaker, photographer & climber

A portrait of the Oscar-winning filmmaker, photographer & climber

A portrait of the Oscar-winning filmmaker, photographer & climber

A portrait of the Oscar-winning filmmaker, photographer & climber

The Black Mermaid – Nivea

The Black Mermaid – Nivea

Zandi is the first black female freedive instructor and one of BBC's 100 women of 2023

Zandi is the first black female freedive instructor and one of BBC's 100 women of 2023

Zandi is the first black female freedive instructor and one of BBC's 100 women of 2023

Zandi is the first black female freedive instructor and one of BBC's 100 women of 2023

Wim Hof – Breathe

Wim Hof – Breathe

A portrait of the wild Dutch Iceman, filmed in a -20C/-5F freezer

A portrait of the wild Dutch Iceman, filmed in a -20C/-5F freezer

A portrait of the wild Dutch Iceman, filmed in a -20C/-5F freezer

A portrait of the wild Dutch Iceman, filmed in a -20C/-5F freezer

Run Jose

Run Jose

A former child soldier, and close friend, teaches us about love

A former child soldier, and close friend, teaches us about love

A former child soldier, and close friend, teaches us about love

A former child soldier, and close friend, teaches us about love

News

& BTS

News

& BTS

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Behind the scenes in Germany, Turkey, Bolivia & South Africa

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In the mountains with the Oscar-winning adventurer Jimmy Chin

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Behind the scenes with the world's greatedt freediver Alexey Molchanov

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Interview with Firstborn Director, Dave Meinert

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About

Firstbornfilms Studios

News

& BTS

We are a production studio filming mostly between Europe, America and Asia, with a base in Cape Town.

We are a production studio filming mostly between Europe, America and Asia, with a base in Cape Town.

We are a production studio filming mostly between Europe, America and Asia, with a base in Cape Town.

Learn more about Firstborn

Learn more about Firstborn

  • Filming The Climbing Cholitas over 6000m above sea level

    Filming The Climbing Cholitas over 6000m above sea level

  • Shooting in the mountains with Oscar winning Director, Jimmy Chin

    Shooting in the mountains with Oscar winning Director, Jimmy Chin

  • Shooting in the Namib

    Shooting in the Namib

  • Documenting The Black Mermaid in Cape Town

    Documenting The Black Mermaid in Cape Town

It’s not often a man with a great camera eye also has a brain that’s questioning the status quo.

John Hunt

Global ECD – TBWA

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