About us

We’re a London-based creative agency with over 15 years’ experience producing high-impact films for NGOs, broadcasters, and global brands.

Specialising in documentary storytelling, we work across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East—delivering authentic, visually compelling content that connects with audiences and drives engagement.

Our agile, international team includes experienced directors, editors, fixers, and local crews, trusted by clients such as the British Council, Cabinet Office, Start Network, and Muslim Aid.

Our Approach

At Sketch, we believe that the most powerful films are rooted in authenticity. Our work blends creativity with cultural sensitivity, ensuring every project not only informs but resonates.

Whether we’re documenting life in remote communities or producing corporate films for global audiences, our goal is to tell stories that inspire trust and create lasting impact.

  • We collaborate with local filmmakers, producers, and fixers to ensure cultural accuracy and authentic representation.

  • Small, agile crews are built for each project—efficient, cost-effective, and tailored to the brief.

  • Skilled in working with communities who may have little or no exposure to media, we approach every story with patience and respect.

  • We listen closely to our clients’ goals and turn complex ideas into compelling narratives.

  • Every production is guided by creativity, professionalism, and a commitment to global impact.

Meet the Team

  • Jeremy Riggall

    Jeremy is the founder of Sketch manages all projects for Sketch clients internationally. You can follow Jeremy on instagram here. Jeremy recently produced a series on Climate Guardians for the BBC.

  • Jason Brooks

    Jason is a seasoned self-shooting director with extensive international experience. For Sketch, he has filmed in Ghana, Sudan, Bangladesh, and Bosnia, bringing a sensitive and creative approach to every project. His work spans diverse contexts, always grounded in strong visual storytelling. You can watch his reel here.

  • Ewan Dryburgh

    Ewan is a highly experienced and talented sound recorder and cameraman. He lived in the bush in Africa for a year filming wildlife for Nat Geo, developing sharp tracking skills.

    You can watch some of the films he worked on here. Follow him on instagram here.

  • Frank Papushka

    Frank has worked with Sketch for several years on documentaries and corporate films in East Africa.

    He’s a super talented filmmaker based in Dar es Salaam but working across Africa - and also co-runs the brilliant Afrisos initiative. Follow him on instagram here.

  • Pierangelo Pirak

    Pierangelo is a motion graphic artist with experience at the BBC, Al Jazeera, and Al Arabiya. Specialising in titles, infographics, and animation, he brings creative insight and a sharp eye for visual storytelling. He produces animation with style, imagination and flair.

Our Happy Clients

  • “Serving humanity is not just about getting huge quantities of food, water and aid to the largest number of beneficiaries possible. It’s also about making sure you respect and care for each and every individual person you help. I really think Sketch embodied this ethos, by creating a set of incredibly moving, sensitive and honest films for Muslim Aid.

    Jubair Khan, Muslim Aid

  • “Sketch were great listeners, balancing meeting our requests with exercising their own creative skill and judgement. They were a pleasure to work with.

    Evelina Olago, Investor Relations Senior Manager, Helios IP

  • “Sketch were able to find the subjects and the stories that really brought our research to life. The films helped us show some remarkable insights into human potential and resilience. ”

    Alasdair Masser, The Legatum Institute / Prosperity Institute

  • “We had a wonderful experience working with Sketch. The result was better than we could have imagined. I would not hesitate to recommend them to any organisation that wants to produce stunning, impactful video content. ”

    Alex Dimsdale, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

FAQs

  • We produce documentary-style films, branded content and corporate storytelling for organisations working across Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Our films bring clarity and emotion to complex stories — from infrastructure and ESG to community impact and digital transformation.


  • We’re based in London, UK, with long-term production partners across Africa and Asia. This lets us film internationally with trusted local crews while keeping logistics and costs efficient.

    1. Discovery – Understand your objectives and audience.

    2. Development – Build a creative treatment and budget.

    3. Production – Capture interviews, locations and b-roll.

    4. Post-production – Edit, colour-grade and deliver platform-specific versions.


  • Our clients include NGOs, development agencies, and corporates — from telecoms and infrastructure firms to foundations and private-equity groups. Recent collaborations include Helios Towers, the Carnegie Endowment, and BBC Future Planet.

  • Yes. Most of our productions take place in Africa and Asia — including Tanzania, DRC, Rwanda, Nepal and Oman. We combine local cinematographers, drone operators and producers with remote direction from London.


  • We work with local fixers, bilingual producers and crews familiar with regional logistics and safety standards. This ensures smooth filming and authentic storytelling, even in hard-to-reach environments.


  • Absolutely. We regularly collaborate with local comms and ESG teams to plan shoots, brief contributors, and handle approvals efficiently.

Film that inspires trust, drives change, and connects audiences

Partner with Sketch to transform complex ideas into films that inspire, inform, and create impact worldwide.

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