ABOUT US

Violet Films is a London-based production company founded by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Joanna Natasegara. Violet Films’ work finds the political in the personal, tackling global issues with an intimate lens.

Violet’s work includes the Oscar®-winning Netflix Original The White Helmets; BAFTA and Oscar®-nominated Virunga, Executive Produced by Leonardo DiCaprio; the Oscar®-nominated The Edge of Democracy; The Heart of Invictus docu-series for Netflix in association with Archewell Productions; We Dare to Dream, the second film from Academy Award®-nominated director Waad al-Kateab and Executive Produced by Angelina Jolie and John Legend; and Disney's Oscar®-nominated documentary short, Nǎi Nai And Wài Pó.

Violet continues to produce a highly anticipated slate of projects, including Natasegara’s directorial debut, The Disciple, the forthcoming Gisèle Pelicot documentary with HBO Documentary Films, and the scripted adaptation of Virunga for Netflix, written by Academy Award®-winner Barry Jenkins and produced by Natasegara alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Davisson and Phillip Watson of Appian Way.

About MFF & CO

MFF & CO is a global entertainment studio grounded in the belief that good stories make life better. Its diverse slate is built to connect deeply with local audiences while resonating globally. The company originated from the international expansion of Maria Farinha Filmes, a leading impact entertainment company in Latin America. MFF & CO holds a stake in Violet Films.

Together, MFF & CO in Los Angeles, Maria Farinha Filmes in São Paulo, and Violet Films in London form a collective that crafts compelling narratives reaching broad audiences worldwide.