We produce films across the globe from ads and brand content to advocacy and documentaries, collaborating with international clients and organizations to craft stories that resonate, inspire, and drive meaningful change.
With deep expertise across the African continent and strong experience in Europe, we combine local insight with a global perspective. Our work spans all five continents, across more than 50 countries, and through our global network of trusted creatives, we build tailored, locally grounded productions wherever they are needed.
We work across the full spectrum of production — as producers, co-producers, directors, and fixers — adapting to each project with flexibility, creativity, and high production standards.
At the heart of our work is a simple belief: storytelling has the power to shape a better world. We partner with changemakers, NGOs, institutions, and purpose-driven brands to document initiatives and amplify voices that contribute to social, environmental, and political change.
That’s why we are committed to ethical practices, reducing our environmental impact, and ensuring fair and respectful collaboration with everyone we work with. Guided by a strong ethical framework, we strive to create content that is both meaningful and responsible.
From the conceptualisation of an idea to the delivery of a final product - we work closely with our clients in order to create the most compelling visual content.
We believe how we produce matters just as much as what we produce.
CO-CREATION
At each stage of production we involve all our partners, on and off the ground, in the creation process in order to shape together the stories we want to tell.
EMPATHY
Through compassion and mutual understanding we believe in our shared humanity. The men and women on the ground fostering change hold a central place in our work.
LOCAL
A local person understand a situation and its complexities a lot better. By partnering with local teams we reduce our ecological footprint and play a role in economic development. We combine our expertise and learn from each other in this collaborative process.
Oliver Petrie and Yann Macherez met in November 2017 in Zimbabwe, where they were both covering the fall of Robert Mugabe. After a week of working side by side in the field, a shared vision quickly emerged. A few months later, Momentum Production was born.
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Since then, they have been producing films for international organisations across Africa, Asia, and Europe — building a production company rooted in storytelling, collaboration, and purpose.
Co-founder & Head of Production
Oliver Petrie
Oliver Petrie is a self-taught documentary photographer, filmmaker, and journalist, and a member of Studio Hans Lucas since 2019.
Raised between East Africa, the Middle East, and France, he developed an early sensitivity to diverse cultures and perspectives.
Deeply interested in the complexity of our societies, Oliver places people at the heart of his work. At Momentum Production, he leads production and oversees a global network of trusted creatives, acting as the main point of contact for all productions. In parallel, he develops documentary projects, including several feature films on the Burmese revolution — one of which was awarded at the Impact Days Awards at FIFDH in Geneva.
Co-founder & Artistic Director
Yann Macherez
Originally trained as a sound engineer, Yann Macherez is a self-taught photographer and filmmaker, and a member of Studio Hans Lucas since 2019.
He grew up in Réunion Island, a place shaped by diversity and cultural coexistence.
Influenced by the humanist tradition, Yann sees photography as a way to reveal the dignity and uniqueness of each individual, fostering empathy and deeper understanding.
As Artistic Director at Momentum Production, he shapes and guides the creative vision of each project, ensuring strong narrative and visual coherence across all productions.
Partner & Technical Director
Romain Boileux
In 2024, Romain Boileux joined Momentum Production as an associate, strengthening the team with his multidisciplinary and technical expertise.
A photographer, filmmaker, editor, and colorist based in Nantes, he works across every stage of the creative process. As Technical Director, he leads technical workflows and oversees post-production, ensuring precision, consistency, and high-quality delivery on every project.
Adaptable and detail-oriented, Romain brings both creative sensitivity and technical rigor, reinforcing Momentum Production’s ability to deliver cohesive and refined productions.