Where Radical Access + Potential Meet
To all filmmakers and artists who want to tell your stories, you don't have to go it alone...
here at Kashif, there are no starving, struggling, tortured artists; only resourced, thriving, communal artists
If you're ready to tell your story, in your way, we are here to meet you in this moment. We are rising above the limits of our own imaginations
Welcome Home
In Community
Kashif is a visionary force in media incubation, funding, and production, forging new creative and economic pathways in content creation.
We develop, fund, and produce stories with BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, gender non-conforming, and disabled filmmakers, as well as all those committed to forging new paths beyond the confines of inherited systems. Our work is rooted in the belief that true creative freedom comes from building something independent, self-sustaining, and deeply aligned with those who dare to imagine beyond what exists.
We are building an enduring ecosystem - one that centers artistic sovereignty, technological innovation, and values-driven organizational models. Through intentional investment, strategic partnerships, and operational excellence, Kashif is redefining what a thriving creative enterprise looks like.
Where Storytellers Belong
You’re invited to join a community nurturing the next (r)evolution of fiction & non-fiction filmmakers. Discover ways to get involved with The Brownsville Initiative, Writing Dope Shorts, and Writing Sanctuary.
Stories
Now Showing: 2023 & 2024 Reading Dope Shorts
Congratulations to the screenwriters from our 2023 & 2024 Writing Dope Shorts workshop! Experience the powerful creativity and palpable joy of our live stage readings with this exclusive preview.
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Kashif Creates
a radical development in filmmaking
authentic & representative project consulting, ethical budgeting & scheduling
talent connection
