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Award-winning global film production for social impact

Documentary · Branded Content · International Production

Orange Kite Productions is an award-winning, independently owned film production company led by filmmaking partners Atin Mehra and Mae Thornton Mehra. With over 25 years of experience, we provide full-service filmmaking for documentaries, social-impact projects, and international productions across India, Nepal, Canada, and the United States.

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Orange Kite Productions offers a full range of high-quality production and post-production services tailored to the needs of each project, including documentaries, music videos, nonprofit storytelling, and brand content.

We can produce your vision from start to finish, or provide cinematography and professional crew services for your production. We specialize in assembling experienced crews and offer consultation across all aspects of production.

What We Do

  • Atin Mehra filming on location with a documentary crew and local participants along the Ganges River in Varanasi, India, capturing sound and cinematography for a social-impact film.

    Cinematography

    With over 20 years behind the camera, Atin Mehra brings a cinematographic approach that serves the story while honoring the people at its center. His work is grounded in empathy, trust, and collaboration.

    As a disabled filmmaker, Atin brings lived experience to his craft and has spent countless hours filming with—and alongside—disabled film participants and crews, ensuring inclusive, ethical, and authentic storytelling.

  • Close-up of a digital film editing timeline showing layered video, audio, and color tracks, representing professional post-production, editing, and color workflow.

    Editing, Color, Motion Graphics, & Sound Mixing

    Our post-production services support the full creative process, from editorial and color correction to dynamic motion graphics and professional sound mixing. We work closely with each project to ensure the final film is polished, cohesive, and emotionally compelling.

  • Green screen film shoot showing a presenter standing in front of a green backdrop while a crew member holds a clapperboard, representing Picture-in-Picture and accessible production workflows for ASL and sign language content.

    Picture-in-Picture (PiP) & Green Screen Shoots

    With expertise in green screen production and Picture-in-Picture (PiP) workflows for sign language–accessible content, we support inclusive storytelling from the ground up. We collaborate closely with Deaf interpreters, ASL Dialogue Coaches, and accessibility professionals to ensure content is clear, respectful, and fully accessible.

  • A young student in a school uniform writes on a chalkboard in a classroom, captured in a documentary-style photograph highlighting education, resilience, and social-impact storytelling.

    Consulting

    As award-winning producers with over 20 years of experience navigating the independent film industry, we offer consulting services to filmmakers and creative teams working in documentary production. Our consulting supports projects at all stages, from development and production planning to post-production strategy and impact distribution.

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