AFRICA'S EMERGING INDEPENDENT FILM PRODUCTION POWERHOUSE. ELEVEN FILMS SINCE 2019. ONE FEATURE IN POST. AVAILABLE FOR HIRE, CO-PRODUCTION AND GEAR RENTAL.
A COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS,
VISIONARIES & STORYTELLERS
REDEFINING INDIE FILM
IN NIGERIA.
FOUNDED IN 2019, OFFICIALLY REGISTERED WITH THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION IN 2022 AS RC-1992462. A SHARED PASSION FOR STORYTELLING AND A DESIRE TO CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO AFRICA'S BURGEONING FILM INDUSTRY.
WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF FILM TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND TRANSFORM. COMPELLING NARRATIVES THAT RESONATE WITH AUDIENCES WHILE MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF CINEMATIC EXCELLENCE.
FROM NIGERIA TO THE WORLD — TELLING STORIES THAT MATTER. OUR VISION: EMPOWER DIVERSE VOICES, CELEBRATE NIGERIAN CULTURE, AND REDEFINE AFRICAN CINEMA GLOBALLY.
We started Bano Studios with one camera, one notebook, and the conviction that great cinema doesn't require massive budgets — only stories worth telling.
FEATURED
FILMS.
EXPECTATIONS.
SHOT ON IPHONE 6.
"Bano Studios proved you don't need a Red Komodo to make a film that travels. We shot Expectations on a phone, edited on a borrowed laptop, and walked away with our first festival win."
— ATU BARNABAS, DIRECTOR
OUR
SERVICES.
RENTAL
CINEMA CAMERAS · PROFESSIONAL AUDIO · STUDIO LIGHTING. OURS. NOW YOURS.
→ BROWSE GEARGRAPHY
PORTRAITS · EVENTS · PRODUCT · EDITORIAL. INDOOR AND ON LOCATION.
→ LEARN MOREGRAPHY
BRAND FILMS · MUSIC VIDEOS · COMMERCIALS · DOCS.
→ LEARN MOREPRODUCTION
CONCEPT TO COMPLETION. SHORTS · FEATURES · POST · VFX.
→ COLLABORATEHOW WE
WORK.
A 30-MIN BRIEF CALL. WE LISTEN, ASK SHARP QUESTIONS, DECIDE TOGETHER IF WE'RE THE RIGHT FIT.
A WRITTEN VISION + REFERENCE BOARD. NO HIDDEN FEES, NO VAPOROUS SCOPE. YOU APPROVE BEFORE WE ROLL.
OUR GEAR, OUR CREW, OUR LOCATIONS. INTIMATE SETS, INTENTIONAL FRAMES, COMPLETE OWNERSHIP.
EDIT · COLOR · SOUND · MASTERS FOR EVERY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL. ON TIME, EVERY TIME.
PROFESSIONAL
EQUIPMENT
RENTAL.
BLACKMAGIC 6K PRO · CANON BODIES · ZOOM H6 · RODE NTG · LED ARSENAL · LAPELS. CINEMA-QUALITY GEAR WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK.
5 FILMS. ONE PLAYER.
WATCH BANO STUDIOS RELEASES WITHOUT LEAVING THE SITE. CLICK PLAY ON ANY THUMBNAIL TO START STREAMING. POWERED BY YOUTUBE-NOCOOKIE - NO ADS, NO TRACKING UNTIL YOU PRESS PLAY.
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FILMMAKING
BOOTCAMP.
INTENSIVE WORKSHOP WITH HANDS-ON GUIDANCE FROM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. SCRIPTING → CINEMATOGRAPHY → DIRECTION → POST. COHORT SHIPS A FINISHED SHORT.
SCREENWRITING
COMPETITION.
WRITERS SUBMIT ORIGINAL SCRIPTS THAT CAPTIVATE AND PROVOKE THOUGHT. CASH PRIZES, INDUSTRY RECOGNITION, AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT FOR STANDOUT SCRIPTS.
BANO STUDIOS
SHORT FILM
FESTIVAL.
A WEEKEND OF AFRICAN INDIE CINEMA — CURATED SCREENINGS, FILMMAKER PANELS, AND AWARDS. SUBMISSIONS OPEN TO STUDENTS, EMERGING DIRECTORS, AND ESTABLISHED VOICES ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
CLIENT
TESTIMONIALS.
Bano Studios delivered beyond our expectations. Their attention to detail and creative vision transformed our brand story into something truly memorable.
The equipment rental process was seamless. Great gear, fair prices, and the team was incredibly helpful in recommending the right package for our project.
The Filmmaking Bootcamp was life-changing. I went from knowing nothing about film to completing my first short film. Incredible mentorship!
GOT A PROJECT?
GET A QUOTE.
Three fields, one reply. We respond within 24 hours with a treatment outline and a price band — no marketing nonsense.
Notes from the warehouse.
Four issues a year. New films first. Notes from set. Open bootcamp slots. No hype, no spam.
READY TO BRING YOUR VISION TO LIFE?
WHETHER YOU'RE A BRAND, A FELLOW FILMMAKER, OR AN INVESTOR — WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.