Vila Do Cinema

Stories that move the world

WHO WE ARE

A Cinematic Voice for Stories That Matter

Vila Do Cinema is an international film production company founded by award-winning filmmaker and producer Sohel Rahman, dedicated to crafting powerful fiction and documentary films that center on human stories. With a strong focus on working-class lives, social realities, human rights, environment, migration, and social justice, the company blends cinematic storytelling with authentic voices from the ground. Alongside independent film production, Vila Do Cinema collaborates with NGOs, INGOs, and corporate organizations to create impactful documentaries and promotional content that connect audiences with meaningful narratives. Driven by a commitment to artistic excellence and social impact, Vila Do Cinema strives to create films that inspire change and contribute to a more just and inclusive world.

Film Production

Vila Do Cinema specialises in producing powerful fiction and documentary films that place human experience at the centre of every story, with a particular focus on working-class lives, social realities, human rights, environmental challenges, migration, and social justice. What distinguishes Vila Do Cinema is not only what it chooses to film, but how. Each production is grounded in deep research, authentic collaboration with communities, and a cinematic language that respects both the complexity of its subjects and the intelligence of its audience. The result is work that moves people not only emotionally, but toward greater understanding, empathy, and action.

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

Sohel Rahman

Filmmaker, Producer, Distributor

Award-winning filmmaker and the creative force behind Vila do Cinema. Sohel Rahman’s documentaries have screened at Yale, UCLA, and the British Museum, earning international recognition for their artistic depth and social impact. Beyond filmmaking, he leads masterclasses across multiple countries on cinematic storytelling, ethical filmmaking, and the craft of independent production.

3+ Award-Winning Films

Screened at Yale, UCLA, British Museum

Masterclasses in 30+ Countries

Lectured in 50+ Universities

WHAT WE DO

Our Expertise

Documentary & Advocacy

Vila do Cinema is a strategic media partner for global organizations, creating powerful documentaries and visual tools for advocacy, fundraising, and human rights monitoring.

TVC & Digital Content

Vila do Cinema delivers high-end television commercials (TVC) and online video content (OVC) that blend cinematic artistry with professional brand storytelling. We manage the entire creative process

Brand Storytelling

We specialize in high-end brand storytelling that moves beyond traditional advertising to create a lasting emotional connection with your audience. Vila do Cinema produces cinematic

FILMOGRAPHY

Stories We've Told

2021

The Ice Cream Sellers

Dir. Sohel Rahman

Two siblings sell ice cream across the world’s largest refugee camp to save their imprisoned father.

2018

Songs From Another Eden

Dir. Sohel Rahman

Nepalese migrant fruit pickers in Portugal, suspended between longing and labor.

2015

A Passagem

Dir. Sohel Rahman

Two shepherd women in remote Portugal face aging, solitude, and unexpected tragedy.

Work In Progress

Autopsy of a Genocide

Dir. Sohel Rahman

The long shadow of genocide — survival, memory, and the cost of indifference.