YouTube
YouTube was looking for a way to celebrate their platform’s Black creators and the trends they started. Enter Breakwater.
Work With Us
Brands
Breakwater Studios has partnered directly with sophisticated brands to create short documentaries and docuseries as a more effective alternative to traditional advertising.
As a vertically integrated filmmaking company, we are rooted in the principle that true craftsmanship thrives when all creative departments work together under one roof. Our historic Los Feliz campus is home to this craft-first approach, where each phase of the process is handled with care.
Our films don’t just tell stories but forge deep emotional connections, turning audiences into advocates and brands into something people truly love. We call it making a deposit rather than a withdrawal—of hope, of humanity, of optimism.
If you’re ready to create something extraordinary, reach out to our Partnerships team. We’d love to start the conversation. Why short docs? Because life is short.
Collaborators
If You Have
When UNICEF was faced with raising $9M in one night to support the largest vaccine distribution effort of all time, Breakwater got the call.
May Day
When investing pioneer Charles Schwab & Co. needed to tell its legendary founder’s origin story, we accepted the mission.
Licensing
Are you an educator, festival, or organization interested in licensing one of our films for your class, event, or installation? Say hello to our licensing team to start a conversation.
Filmmakers, Industry & Organizations
Interested in getting involved, learning more about our process, or connecting with a member of the team?
Drop us a note to start a conversation.