OFFICIAL Opening film · India AI Impact Summit 2026

Cinematic films for brands, founders & storytellers.

Cinematography, edit, motion design and sound, directed end to end. Built from your footage or created from scratch. Bring the idea; we make it cinematic.

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Our film opened the world's largest AI summit, screened before PM Narendra Modi, 20+ world leaders and the CEOs of Google, OpenAI and Anthropic.

Sphota noun · from Indian philosophy the burst; the instant meaning breaks through
Why we're called Sphota

Frames, notes, words.
Then it clicks.

The ancient Indian philosopher of language Bhartrhari described sphota as the moment meaning bursts into the mind: you hear sounds one after another, yet you understand the whole word at once.

A good film works the same way. Hundreds of shots, sounds and lines, and then one moment where the audience gets it. Every Sphota film is built to reach that moment: your story, landing all at once.

Tap anywhere in this panel to make your own burst.

Who we make films for

Whoever you are,
we're here for you.

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You run a business.

Launch films, product videos and ads that make people stop scrolling and start buying.

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You're building something new.

Startup stories, app launches and investor films, plus the brand identity to go with them.

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You have a message for the world.

Reels, explainers and campaigns that carry your ideas to millions of people.

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Your story deserves a film.

A cinematic film about you, your journey, a milestone or someone you love.

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Showreel 2026

Everything we make,
in ninety seconds.

Launch films, reels, motion graphics, keynote openers and brand identity, cut together. Turn the sound on.

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What we make

Eight ways to tell
your story.

Every project is concept-led and delivered in 4K, in the shapes your audience actually watches: 16:9, 9:16, 4:5 and 1:1.

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Launch & Product Films

Product launches, brand films and hero ads that make a new thing feel inevitable.

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Startup & App Stories

Explainers, app launches and investor films that make people get it in one watch.

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Social Content & Reels

Reels, Shorts and carousels designed for the scroll, made one at a time or every month.

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Motion Graphics & Data Stories

Data films, explainers, courses and e-learning where every number moves with meaning.

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Campaigns & True Stories

Awareness campaigns, mini-documentaries and short films built on real stories.

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Personal & Legacy Films

Your story, a milestone or a tribute, made with the care of a feature film.

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Events & Keynote Openers

Conference openers, award nights and keynote reveals, the film that sets the tone for the room.

16:9Stage & LED4K
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Brand Identity

Logos, colour, type and a motion identity that opens and closes every video you make.

LogoMotion logoBrand guide
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Our best work

SHUNYA. The film that
opened the summit.

Commissioned by the Ministry of Electronics & IT, Government of India, as the official opening film of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the world's largest AI summit.

Act I, Ancient India
Act I · Ancient India
Act II, Modern India
Act II · Modern India
Act III, The Age of AI
Act III · The Age of AI
  • Date19 February 2026
  • VenueBharat Mandapam, New Delhi
  • Audience5,000+ in the room, millions online
  • StoryThree acts: ancient knowledge, modern innovation, the age of AI
  • Delivery4K master · DCP · ProRes · Dolby 5.1 · DCI P3
PM Narendra ModiEmmanuel MacronAntónio GuterresSundar PichaiSam AltmanDemis HassabisDario AmodeiBrad SmithCristiano Amon+ 20 heads of state
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PM Narendra Modi with world leaders and AI CEOs at the India AI Impact Summit 2026
How it works

Your footage, or none at all.
Just your idea, made cinematic.

01

A free 15-minute call

Tell us what you're making and who it's for. We'll shape the idea together.

02

Concept & script

We propose the story, the look and the feel, and tighten your script or write one.

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Production

Cinematography, edit, motion graphics, music and sound design, directed frame by frame.

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Delivered in 4K

Your film in every shape you need, with a revision round to get it exactly right.

Made once. Ready everywhere.

Send photos, footage or product shots if you have them. We deliver 4K files for your website, YouTube, Reels, TikTok, LinkedIn and the big screen.

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About

Built by
filmmakers.

Sphota is a Melbourne film studio with more than ten years of filmmaking behind it: writing, shooting, directing and editing, from short films to a feature-length 90-minute film.

Every film is directed frame by frame: a script, a shot list, and story, rhythm and sound that make people feel something. Our film SHUNYA opened the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

10+Years of filmmaking
4KEvery delivery
20+World leaders in the audience
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Let's make
yours.

Tell us about the film you have in mind, and we'll get back to you with ideas and next steps.

Need more? Talk to us.

Campaigns, series, ongoing monthly content or something we haven't listed: we'll put together a plan for you.

Emailhello@sphota.com.au
Studio

Melbourne, Australia · working worldwide

Instagram @sphota.studio
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