ABOUT
We are an international artist collective focused on creating support systems and sharing resources for documentary filmmakers. Having first met while attending the same Master's in documentary filmmaking, we developed strong friendships that translated into rich creative collaborations.
We are a diverse team from many different nations and professional backgrounds, building a space where members can share not only their talent, knowledge, languages, and networks but also can establish co-productions, secure funding, and form inclusive industry connections.
Whether it's traditional, digital, or interactive, we deeply believe in the effect factual storytelling has on growing a more informed public and effecting change. Together we return to the foundational core of filmmaking, leveraging its power of collaborative spirit.
WHAT WE DO
Film is our flag.
Team players.
Observers.
Listeners.
Conversation staters.
Many languages.
We plan.
We write.
We film.
We edit.
We care.
We grow.
OUR VALUES
For us, diversity isn’t just a buzzword. Our global connections allow potential partners to seek out professional support spanning seven continents. Our members come from nine different countries, speak a number of languages, and have worked in the film industries of several different nations. Together we offer unmatched access to a global talent pool.
Our filmmakers have experience working on films with social, historical, political, and artistic relevance. For us, filmmaking is all about blending genres to maximize our creativity. This, in itself, is genre-defining. The Farrago Collective believes in meticulous research and high production, but also in creating an environment where every opinion and style is valued.
Unifying talents to craft compelling stories.
THE TEAM
LINE BERG
Denmark
I am a journalist and filmmaker located in Denmark. I started my career in the media industry as a news journalist in sports and have since then worked my way through the industry working in written journalism, radio, TV, fiction film and documentary. Most of all, I see myself as a media multi-tool. My journalistic background is evident in my filmmaking style I am preoccupied with social and topical issues - and very aware of my own role in my storytelling. Personally, I'm curious about communities and my style often portrays male friendship and sports through a female perspective.
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BRANDOLINO BRANDOLINI
CLEMENTINE BRIAND
Italy
I am an Italian Documentary filmmaker with academic training in social sciences, specifically economics, political philosophy, and international relations. I specialize in research, organization, interviewing, editing, and the business side of the film industry. I enjoy exploring mental health, art, and how the two mix with one another. I create and deliver stories of social, artistic, and political relevance. I make documentaries that aim to inform the audience from a creative artistic side.
France/USA
I am a multimedia producer, located in Seattle, Washington. I have been working as a producer of diverse media productions for over eight years. I have worked across various mediums from film, television to digital all using documentary-style storytelling. My filmmaking style is gritty, naturalistic, and with a dash of mix media. I love making films about social issues and unknown history, but what I really love the most is collaborating with filmmakers to bring their ideas and visions to the screen.
CLAUDIA HAMPTON
United Kingdom
I am a London-born filmmaker, based in Berlin. I have worked predominantly in short film narrative and documentary, but also in commercial and promotional material. I have a degree in English Literature and cofounded a student film festival in Manchester. My films focus mainly on counterculture subjects, or performers and artists. My previous work has included films on suspension, pain, drag, and family. I am drawn to close and creative communities, to which I have personal connections, particularly queer spaces.
GAIA DI MAIO
Italy
I am a filmmaker based in Berlin. I have a background in both International Affairs and Media Studies. I enjoy seeing a film take shape in the editing room and have edited independent projects as well as commercial projects. My filmmaking style is fast paced yet concerned with nuance. I am currently interested in mental health, countercultures, and climate change.
ALEKSANDER MLYNSKI
Poland
I am a documentary filmmaker and film critic from Poland. In my work I am particularly interested in portraits of people who decide to go off the beaten track, regardless of whether that means building an own tower in the middle of Berlin, or hijacking a plane to escape to another country.
CARMINA OROZCO
Mexico
I am a Mexican filmmaker, located in Berlin. My experience is in production of independent narrative and documentary short films. I am also passionate about film distribution\exhibition and have been part of the coordinating teams of diverse international film festivals. My filmmaking style is intimate and emotional interviews combined with a fast-paced and experimental style. I am currently interested in sustainable film production, video art, and female representation.
SAGAR SHAH
India
I’m a journalist, writer, editor and producer who has spent a decade working in magazines and online news platforms. I have a bachelor’s degree in Literature, a diploma in Journalism, and a master’s in documentary film. My first book is due to be published in 2024. My filmmaking style focuses on stories that make people laugh, cry, and highlight how absurd it actually is to be human. I live in Berlin… for now.
HEDDA STØLEN
Norway
I am a journalist and documentary filmmaker. I have experience as a news journalist and editor, podcast host and producer, making content for social media, and directing multi-camera live streams. My filmmaking style is colorful, maximalist and quick paced. I love making films about youth culture and stuff on the internet.
PREVIOUS PROJECTS
FIRE BROTHERS
Denmark (2022) Directed by Line Berg Cinemathography by Hedda Stølen Sound by Clementine Briand Fire Brothers is a portrait of not just young men, but a depiction of intimate male friendship, exploring the complexities of how men connect - and how they don’t. Through observing eight childhood friends on a weekend trip to a cabin, the film captures a pivotal moment in their lives when they start to redefine what it means to be a man and a friend.
RED, WHITE AND BLUE
Norway (2022) Directed by Hedda Stølen Camera and Sound by Aleksander Młynski, Line Berg and Carmina Orozco All the people in the Norwegian village of Lista, have one thing in common. Their ancestors escaped poverty, and went to the US for a better life in the 19th century. Therefore, Lista have become entranced with American culture. Having renamed itself the American Lista, - the village’s biggest event is the yearly American festival. There we meet Norwegian Asbjørn, who lived the American dream in the 60s. And Kristy, who escaped her life in the US 40 years ago.
DEALING WITH DAD
UK\Germany (2022) Directed by Claudia Hampton Camera: Carmina Orozco, Hedda Stølen, Claudia Hampton Sound: Carmina Orozco, Claudia Hampton Music: Kalpa Animation: Claudia Hampton On the 8th anniversary of his death, Claudia starts to research and investigate the life of her father, Desmond. She grew up with an enormous number of legendary stories from his past that have formulated him into a kind of mythical figure, which was further exaggerated by grief and his death. Claudia looks into his participation and eventual shipwreck in the 1982 "Around the World Alone" sailing race. Aiming to unpick this glorified image and find the reality of the man.
OBSESSION
Germany (2022) Directed by Carmina Orozco Cinemathography by Elise Humbert Sound by Clementine Briand Maria is a young Austrian poet who struggles with chronic depression and explores it through art. Hayo is constantly fighting to keep balance and mask his autism. Obsession is an experimental portrait of two minds trying to fit into what society calls "normality".
SUSPENDED BY MY SKIN
UK\Germany (Channel 4, 2023) Directed by Claudia Hampton
Format: Documentary short
Filmmaker Claudia Hampton has a fascination with skin suspension! In her first film for a broadcaster, Claudia focuses on an exploration of suspension and dives firsthand into the subversive practice of piercing your skin and then hanging from it on hooks.
WORKS IN PROGRESS
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HOW TO HIJACK A PLANE
Poland\Germany (Furia Film, 2023) Directed by Aleksander Młyński Produced by Małgorzata Małysa, Karolina Galuba Production company: Furia Film Format: Feature Documentary Production stage: Development A documentary about the hijacking of a Polish domestic plane which ended up landing in… West Berlin in 1982.
FROM HERE TO THERE
Germany (2023) Created by Farrago Collective Format: Docu Series Production stage: Funding What is Elvis doing in a village in Norway? What’s up with the Indian prayer circles in Germany? Why are Italians running around in forests wearing kilts? And how did a Brazilian telenovela become the most popular show in 1980s Poland? Sometimes the things that are closest to your heart can be far away...
RULES APPLY
USA/Germany (2023) Created by Farrago Collective Format: Nonfiction Podcast Production stage: Funding Why is it illegal to shoot a yeti on sight? And how come a certain Mr. Salmon Dream in Taiwan can’t change his name? In this podcast, an international team combs the globe to dissect the most interesting, strange, and unique rules in the world. And, in the end, reveals one important fact — that they’re all made up.
REPAIR
Ukraine/Germany (2023) Directed by Ivanna Adamchuk & Claudia Hampton Format: Feature Documentary Production stage: Development In the aftermath of the Russian occupation, a resilient community emerges from the ruins, blending reconstruction efforts with pulsating techno beats that echo the indomitable spirit of Ukraine's perseverance in the face of adversity.
We would love to hear from you! Our team is from all over the world, so if you have questions about production in that area or if you are interested in any of our projects please send us a message.
MEMBER LOCATIONS
Find us in: England, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Poland, and USA
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