WHO WE ARE
Studio Koa is a boutique content studio that partners directly with mission-aligned brands, institutions, and media companies to create cinematic, emotionally resonant stories and visual media.
WHAT WE OFFER
From insight to execution, we bring content strategy, storytelling, and production together under one roof. We’re also proudly independent, with no layers between us and our partners. This allows us to work faster, think bigger, and collaborate more deeply without sacrificing craft.
From early creative development through final delivery and distribution, our small but mighty team brings discipline, beauty, and strategy to every frame. That means we don’t just deliver stunning visuals and impactful media — we help shape the story from the inside out.
OUR PROCESS
We take a journalistic approach across mediums and platforms, leading with curiosity, backed by data and editorial research, and shaped with intention.
Our team combines expertise from media, marketing, and documentary film to create video content that is not only beautiful, but built to resonate. Whether it’s a short doc, an editorial series, or a purpose-driven campaign, we combine editorial instincts with audience insights to create stories that move people and matter.
Who We’ve Worked With
Farhod Family
Farhod began his career in Iran, covering the country’s 2009 presidential elections—a formative experience that set the foundation for a global body of work spanning documentaries, branded films, and editorial features. Before co-founding Studio Koa, he was a staff producer at CNN’s Great Big Story, where he helped create a slate of impactful short documentaries. His work there earned him an Emmy.
His films have appeared in The New York Times, PBS Frontline, CNN, Fusion, and more, often exploring themes of identity, heritage, and cultural memory. Fluent in French and Farsi, Farhod holds dual citizenship in Iran and the U.S. He earned his BA from the University of Hawai‘i and a master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.
Andrew Lampard
Andrew (Andy) is a filmmaker and storyteller shaped by his two childhood homes: Hawai‘i and British Columbia. He picked up a camera early in life and hasn’t put it down since. His work has taken him from remote villages in Kosovo to sacred valleys in Hawai‘i, crafting documentaries that explore everything from political upheaval to cultural practices like hula—moments where time seems to stand still.
His films have aired on network television and screened at festivals around the world, but at the heart of it all is a deep curiosity about people, place, and the stories that bind them. He seeks universal truths within the personal experiences of his subjects, creating cinematic narratives that blend documentary realism with emotional depth.
Before founding Studio Koa, Andrew worked as a journalist and producer with CNN’s Great Big Story, Reuters, and ABC News. He also shares his passion for storytelling as an educator, having taught graduate studies courses in documentary filmmaking, digital media, and journalism at Columbia University and New York University.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies and History from Queen’s University (Canada) and a Master of Science in Journalism and Digital Media from Columbia University. A Canadian-American dual citizen, he makes his home in Victoria, B.C., though his work frequently takes him to New York City and Honolulu.