At Jaimini Productions, we believe filmmaking and theatre belong to everyone. We
provide the professional mentorship and wellness support needed for communities to
reclaim their narratives and see their lived experiences reflected with dignity
Cinematic Storytelling: Professional-grade filmmaking workshops and technical training.
Transformative Theatre: Collaborative performance projects exploring identity and social change.
Inclusive Wellness: 18+ years of yoga and mindfulness integrated into the creative process.
For many, the barriers to the arts aren’t just financial—they are systemic. By providing professional mentorship and holistic wellness support, we don’t just create art; we foster a space where communities can reclaim their narrative, improve their health, and see their lived experiences reflected with the dignity they deserve.
Scots Writer of the Year nominee and award-winning filmmaker with over twenty years of international experience.
Channel4 New Writer 2025/2026 and participant in the 2024 WFTV Screenwriting Lab, BBC Scottish Voices, National Theatre of Scotland, and The Royal Lyceum. From directing Stephen Graham’s screen debut to viral documentary hits, bridging the gap between professional artistry and transformative community storytelling.
Amplifying Voices, Reducing Stigma, and Inspiring Change Jaimini Productions specialises in producing short films, documentaries, and theatre that empower marginalised groups and raise awareness for human rights issues. It doesn’t just tell a story; it provides a platform for individuals to build confidence, develop professional skills, and effect change within their own lives and communities.
The Impact
Several projects are utilised as training resources across the healthcare and legislative sectors:
Healthcare Education : Documentaries produced on ‘Hearing Voices’ such as Stigmadies and Demon Shoes are used to train nurses and doctors in hearing voices awareness.
Award-Winning Storytelling :Stigmadies awarded Best Documentary at the SEE ME Film Festival.
Government Policy :Careless is currently employed by the Scottish Government to promote awareness of fostering issues.
International Advocacy : No Dowry No Date has been screened globally to raise awareness and challenge the issues surrounding forced marriage.
AWARDS -
ACCOLADES
2025 Grass Routes Birdie Pictures and Matriarch Productions Feature Film
Edinburgh Fringe Festival pick 2017 ‘Last Queen of Scotland’
Finalist Scots Language Award 2022
2023 BBC Comedy Collective Shortlisted
2021 BBC Social
2020 BBC Radio Drama
BBC First features shortlist
BBC Sketatopia shorlist
BBC Interconnected shortlisted
Channel 4 More Stories shorlisted
2023 Richard Jenkins shortlist Theatre
2021 Shortlisted Young Films
2021 BBC Radio Drama
Shortlisted Off-West End Play Award 2020
BBC Social Comedy Yoga sketch
2020 BBC INTERCONNECTED shortlisted
2007 Stigmadies Best Documentary SEE ME Film Festival.
2027 Demon Shoes Sold out Dundee Contemporary Arts
Robert Burns Poetry Competition winner
Rivercity shortlisted
Eastenders Shortlisted
Hollyoaks Shortlisted
Pilton Film ‘No Show’ Best Short Film Vancouver Film Festival lowest performing School in Scotland
The Interview Edinburgh International Film Festival
Homegrown Stories
for Social Change
Training in all aspects of filmmaking from
Storyboard & Scripts
to full production
Empowering change through Film and Theatre
Empowerment is an active process. Beyond the final edit, my projects provide participants with a tangible toolkit—from scriptwriting and technical filmmaking to public speaking and collaborative performance. We don’t just tell stories about communities; we provide the professional training for communities to tell their own stories with authority and pride
Mental Health
Autism
Prisons
Hearing Voices
Teenage Pregnancy
Poverty
Women’s Shelters
Older Voices
Multi-Cultural Groups
Refugees
Addiction & Alcohol Issues
Asperger's Syndrome
Young People In Care
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