A mother sits at the doorway of her home with her daughter, who has a developmental disability, resting on her lap in a village in Koppal district, Karnataka. The black-and-white portrait shows them looking toward the camera.

We Document Stories That Matter

Documentary films and photography for the development sector — rooted in 12 years of field experience.

Cedar Cones Studios collaborates with development organisations, institutions, and social enterprises to document human stories and meaningful change — through film, photography, and impact storytelling.

Explore documentary photography and films capturing human experiences across diverse communities and social realities.

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We collaborate with organisations and individuals looking to document meaningful work with depth, dignity, and care.

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MediaTek empowers dreams: A journey through the Satpura Hills:

A film exploring how the Korku tribe in the heart of India’s Satpura Hills is discovering new opportunities and possibilities through mobile technology and seamless connectivity powered by MediaTek.

Clients & Collaborations

We’ve worked with organizations through direct engagements, long-term partnerships, and collaborative projects across the development sector, contributing to a wide range of storytelling and documentation initiatives.

Direct collaborations

VAANI Deaf Children's Foundation
Liter of Light Bangalore
GiftAbled Foundation
Urban Vault
TYCIA Foundation
Sightsavers India
Nth Adventure
IVolunteer Bangalore
RTI International
Himalayan Gram Vikas Samiti, Gangolihat, Uttarakhand
CricTracker
Dhurii: Movement & Wellness
Dhwani Foundation
COOLAID
Eka Inclusion
Government of Uttarakhand

Collaborative projects

NIKE Delhi-NCR
VISA CSR Bangalore
Mediatek
Citibank CSR Bangalore
Coexist By Alia Bhatt
Biswa Gouri Charitable trust
Philip Morris International (PMI)
Nisarga Foundation
Synopsys CSR Bangalore
Samudra Foundation Bangalore
Sandesh

Let’s work together

If you are looking to document meaningful work, develop thoughtful storytelling, or collaborate on a project, we would love to hear from you. Let’s work together to create stories that inform, inspire, and create impact.

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