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JAIMINI
PRODUCTIONS

Homegrown Stories

Homegrown Stories

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Award winning Filmmaker and Playwright.

Crafting Stories, Connecting Communities

Based in Dundee, Scotland

Stories that heal. Movement that empowers. Creativity for all.

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Bridging the gap between professional artistry and community storytelling to guide underrepresented voices to find their stage and screen.

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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.

Why It Matters

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.

Empowering Communities Through Stage and Screen ​

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.

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ACCOLADES

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Homegrown Stories

for Social Change

Training in all aspects of filmmaking from

Storyboard & Scripts

to full production
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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

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New Writers Scheme Kicks Off with Wider UK Reach | Channel Four

24 October 2025
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The Scottish Voices 2019 | BBC Writersroom Scotland

18 December 2019

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