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Services, pricing, timelines and process — clear answers about working with a film production company in Karachi.
Services, pricing, timelines and process — clear answers about working with a film production company in Karachi.
Cinegma Films is an award-winning, director-led film production company based in Karachi, Pakistan, founded by filmmaker Syed Asad Raza Abidi. We produce short films, TV commercials, corporate and brand films, music videos and documentaries, handling everything from writing and shooting to editing, colour grading and sound in-house.
Syed Asad Raza Abidi is a Pakistani film director, editor and DaVinci Resolve colorist, and the founder of Cinegma Films LLC. A graduate of Indus University Karachi (BS Film & TV, 2025), he is best known for Janjaal (Tussle), which won 14+ international awards across 9 countries.
Cinegma Films is based in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. We shoot across Karachi and the wider country, and collaborate internationally. Reach us at info@cinegmafilms.com.
Cinegma Films has earned 14+ international awards across 9 countries, including Best Short Film at the Toronto Fantasy/Sci-Fi Film Festival 2026, Best Director and Best Film at Cedar Film Festival 2026, Best Director and Best Short Film at KISFF India 2025, Best Short Film at PIFF 2025, Best Trailer at TMFF Scotland 2025, and Best Director at Indus IFF 2025.
Film direction, cinematography (DOP for hire), full film and video production, post-production (editing, DaVinci Resolve colour grading, sound design and VFX), and screenwriting. We produce short films, TVCs and commercials, corporate and brand video, music videos and documentaries.
Yes. Alongside full productions we take on standalone cinematography, editing, colour grading and sound design — including finishing footage that was shot by another team.
Yes. We produce commercials, corporate films and campaign content for brands directly and as a production partner for agencies who bring their own strategy and storyboards.
We are based in Karachi but shoot on location nationwide across Pakistan, and travel for international collaborations.
Every project is quoted individually because cost depends on format, crew size, shoot days, cast, locations and post-production scope. Send a brief to info@cinegmafilms.com and you will typically receive a tailored quote and timeline within 48 hours.
A single-day commercial or corporate film can be delivered in one to three weeks including post. Music videos usually take two to four weeks. Narrative shorts and documentaries run longer depending on writing, casting and edit complexity. We lock a milestone schedule before every shoot.
Discovery and quote, then pre-production (script, casting, locations, schedule), the shoot, and post-production (edit, colour, sound) ending in final delivery in every format you need. One team carries the project from concept to delivery.
We deliver cinema and broadcast masters plus platform-ready versions for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and Facebook — in 16:9, 1:1, 9:16 and any custom ratio, with captions and correct specs.
Email info@cinegmafilms.com or use the contact form with a short brief — your goal, format, rough budget and timeline. We respond within 48 hours with next steps.
If your question isn't answered here, email info@cinegmafilms.com or use the contact form. You can also explore our services and portfolio for more detail on what we do and the work we've delivered.
Every message is read personally and answered within 48 hours.