Sema Films

Sema Films We work with non-profit organizations to amplify voices of good in the world to catalyze change. We’re here to help you tell your story.

Sema Films is a full service production company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Our services include documentaries, educational videos, non-profit videos, event coverage, corporate videos, directing, producing, editing, and camera operation. Sema (pronounced “say-ma”) means “to speak” or “to say” in Swahili, the language spoken throughout East Africa. In many ways, Sema Films had its start in Nairobi,

Kenya where filmmaker, Wes Browning, filmed some of his first films for non-profits over a decade ago. By naming the company Sema Films, Wes wanted to affirm what he had learned in East Africa about the importance of telling a good story. Good stories can speak hope into silence; they can transform communities; they can change the world. But change can’t happen unless these stories are spoken. This is what we do at Sema Films – we help you speak your story into existence. Sema is more than just our name – its our way of being in the world. Its an affirmation that voices are important, that stories matter. We believe that what you have to say about yourself or your organization is a story that needs to be heard. Helping you to tell your story is at the core of everything we do, that’s why we put it in the name.

Every story we tell—and every person we encounter—feels like a sacred trust, a vessel we’re honored to carry across the ...
04/22/2025

Every story we tell—and every person we encounter—feels like a sacred trust, a vessel we’re honored to carry across the finish line.

It is work that asks us to listen deeply, reflect honestly, and offer back something worthy of the people and institutions who trust us with their stories.

Read our latest newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/semafilms/how-it-felt-to-tell-that-story-love-never-fails?e=7c1f249bd2

Sema Films is a media production company that works with non-profits, social enterprises, foundations and other organizations to tell the stories of their important work. With more than 20 years of working with non-profit clients, we know what helps you thrive and we’re always ready to help. So le...

We were deeply honored to shoot curriculum videos for 's "Building Community" series on the historic civil rights street...
02/25/2025

We were deeply honored to shoot curriculum videos for 's "Building Community" series on the historic civil rights streets of Auburn Avenue, Atlanta.

Auburn Dean Rev. Dr. Patrick B. Reyes conducted his lesson inside the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, spiritual home of Martin Luther King Jr. Additional staff gave lectures at Art Gallery, Library and new cafe .

The Hispanic Access Foundation is looking for a documentary filmmaker! They’re producing a short film highlighting the c...
02/12/2025

The Hispanic Access Foundation is looking for a documentary filmmaker! They’re producing a short film highlighting the contributions of Latinos in the marine fisheries sector and their commitment to sustainable oceans. Check it out! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18nitMontt/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Filming to promote an upcoming talk at , hosted by the .club.EarShot CoLABoratory resident artist
02/07/2025

Filming to promote an upcoming talk at , hosted by the .club.

EarShot CoLABoratory resident artist

To all our Atlanta non-profit peeps, apply for a free co-work space. We love !
02/05/2025

To all our Atlanta non-profit peeps, apply for a free co-work space. We love !

Switchyards is offering 50 free memberships to people working for Atlanta-based nonprofits.

Here’s to a year travel out of the world’s busiest airport!
12/15/2024

Here’s to a year travel out of the world’s busiest airport!

And that’s a wrap! Our shoot in Japan has been amazing!
11/08/2024

And that’s a wrap! Our shoot in Japan has been amazing!

Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of John McKnight, Co-founder of the The ABCD Institute. A few years ago, I had th...
11/03/2024

Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of John McKnight, Co-founder of the The ABCD Institute. A few years ago, I had the honor of working on a project between John, and three other amazing practitioners/theologians. In my work, I have been impacted by many ideas and practices that define how I interact with stories and the people that are contained in them. Fortunately, I can say I don't just get to point a camera, but I get to learn what it is to be a better human in community. The work of ABCD plays a large role in that.

11/03/2024
Another amazing week of stories.
10/12/2024

Another amazing week of stories.

An empty interview chair is one of my favorite things. It is so much potential for a good story.
10/08/2024

An empty interview chair is one of my favorite things. It is so much potential for a good story.

You are my family -
09/02/2024

You are my family -

For most of my life, I've had to explore what it means to be family. I count myself as fortunate, despite having lost so many family members to death, sometimes violent, before I reached adulthood. For every person I lost, it seemed there were 10 new people coming into the fold. New family members b...

Excited to help tell the story of how is strengthening new generations of leaders to heal the world.
05/30/2024

Excited to help tell the story of how is strengthening new generations of leaders to heal the world.

05/15/2024

For those who love Percy Jackson, Greek Mythology and Opera, check out this video we created for and !

If you’re in New York City this weekend, take your family to the Met’s Spring Open House on Sunday, May 19 at 1:00pm! Learn more here: https://buff.ly/3UB2eXV

Solowheel + hand truck + gear. This is the way.
04/13/2024

Solowheel + hand truck + gear. This is the way.

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