Transient Pictures

Real stories move people. We tell them with heart.

For nearly two decades, we've brought our passion for documentary filmmaking to every project—from award-winning feature films to campaigns for global brands and nonprofit organizations.

By approaching every story with honesty and compassion, we create cinematic stories of the people behind every organization, idea, and movement.

It was a cold night in the Arizona desert. We’d borrowed a camera, skipped class, and travelled 1000s of miles to find ourselves huddled in the bushes, elbow-to-elbow with a heavily-armed vigilante militia.

The U.S.-Mexico border was worlds away from our liberal arts campus, but meeting the impassioned individuals along both sides of it offered a sense of humanity we couldn’t have experienced another way—it was intoxicating.

Nearly 20 years later, we’ve doubled-down on directing the authentic, emotional stories of real people, from teenagers to octogenarians and refugees to CEOs.

Along the way, our films have reached audiences through Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and PBS. We’ve been honored by the Emmy Awards, the Sundance Institute, dozens of major film festivals, and several Human Rights organizations. We’ve partnered with organizations like Toyota, eBay, Facebook, Ben & Jerry’s, UNICEF, and Lincoln Center.

But more than anything, we’ve met remarkable people and organizations who’ve trusted us with their stories. We’d love to help tell yours.

Our Team

Our work is shaped by the community we call home.

In 2007, we founded the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective (BFC) on the simple idea that groundbreaking films are inspired by a passionate community of peers.

BFC has since grown into a vibrant community of professionals who come together weekly for peer critique and support. Members' work can be found on nearly every major streaming platform and has been recognized by the Academy Awards, Sundance, the Independent Spirit Awards, and many others.

The relationships we've built through BFC continue to shape our work today, giving every production access to an extraordinary community of collaborators who share our commitment to thoughtful, ambitious filmmaking.