Multi-Award-Winning Documentary Production Company in Italy
ORBIS Production creates powerful, cinematic documentaries for the world’s leading broadcasters, global brands, NGOs, and streaming platforms. Headquartered in Milan, with offices in Rome and Venice, we deliver award-winning documentary storytelling — from concept and production to worldwide distribution across Italy.
At ORBIS Production, documentary filmmaking is built around editorial clarity, cinematic craft, and disciplined production.
We work closely with international partners to develop and produce documentaries that require sensitivity, access, and precision — whether filming in major cities, remote regions, or culturally protected locations across Italy.
Our role is to translate complex stories into visually compelling, internationally deliverable films — without compromising authenticity or narrative depth.
We work closely with international partners to develop and produce documentaries that require sensitivity, access, and precision — whether filming in major cities, remote regions, or culturally protected locations across Italy.
Our role is to translate complex stories into visually compelling, internationally deliverable films — without compromising authenticity or narrative depth.
Documentary Video Production in Italy
Documentary Production Services
ORBIS Production provides full-service documentary film production in Italy, supporting international projects from early development through filming, post-production, and global delivery.
Our services are designed for broadcasters, brands, NGOs, and platforms that require editorial discipline, production reliability, and cinematic quality.
Our services are designed for broadcasters, brands, NGOs, and platforms that require editorial discipline, production reliability, and cinematic quality.
Documentary Development & Editorial
Editorial development and story research for international documentary projects filmed in Italy. We support narrative structure, treatments, contributor research, and interview development, ensuring strong editorial foundations from the earliest stage.
Full-Service Documentary Film Production in Italy
End-to-end documentary film production in Italy, covering directing, field producing, crews, logistics, and on-location management. We operate seamlessly across Milan, Rome, Venice, and remote regions nationwide.
Interview-Based Documentary Production
High-end interview production for documentaries, including cinematic lighting, multi-camera setups, and editorially driven questioning. Designed for broadcasters, NGOs, and streaming platforms requiring clarity and authority.
Observational & Verité Documentary Filmmaking
Observational and verité-style documentary filmmaking focused on authenticity, access, and real environments. Ideal for cultural, social, and human-interest documentaries filmed across Italy.
Detailed production schedules, call sheets, crew planning, risk assessments, and contingency planning for complex, multi-day and multi-location commercial shoots.
International Production Management
Experienced, English-speaking production teams managing international documentary shoots in Italy. Clear communication, structured workflows, and disciplined production oversight throughout the process.
Aerial & Specialty Documentary Cinematography
Licensed drone and specialty cinematography for documentary films, used selectively to enhance storytelling while meeting Italian regulations and editorial standards.
Documentary Post-Production & Editing
Narrative-driven documentary editing, color grading, and sound design tailored for international audiences. We shape stories with editorial precision and cinematic pacing.
Broadcast & Streaming Platform Delivery
Technical compliance, mastering, and delivery for international broadcasters and major streaming platforms, ensuring worldwide distribution readiness.
A multi-award-winning documentary production company in Italy, supporting international projects from development to global delivery.
Our Projects
Vakantie
Revealing the Unseen
Behind the Makeup
starring Sydney Sweeney, Sadie Sink, Chase Stokes, India Amarteifio, Adria Arjona
starring Sydney Sweeney, Sadie Sink, Chase Stokes, India Amarteifio, Adria Arjona
starring Laura Haddock
starring Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc
for JD Sports
starring Tammy Abraham, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Stephan El Shaarawy, Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka, Tommaso Baldanzi, Edoardo Bove, Elena Linari
starring Tammy Abraham, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Stephan El Shaarawy, Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka, Tommaso Baldanzi, Edoardo Bove, Elena Linari
starring Meika Woollard and Garance Authié
starring Kara del Toro
for Sephora
Grab the Deal and Make It Real!
starring Selena Gomez
starring Matteo Berrettini, Dominic Thiem
Next Level Series
feat. Folarin Balogun, Timothy Weah
feat. Folarin Balogun, Timothy Weah
People Behind the Vaccine
Where Technology Drives Elegance
Who We Are
ORBIS Production is a multi-award-winning documentary production company based in Italy, working at the intersection of documentary filmmaking, cinematic storytelling, and international production services.
Headquartered in Milan, with offices in Rome and Venice, we operate across the entire country, supporting documentary projects that require editorial sensitivity, local access, and reliable production execution.
Headquartered in Milan, with offices in Rome and Venice, we operate across the entire country, supporting documentary projects that require editorial sensitivity, local access, and reliable production execution.
Top Documentary Production Company in Italy
Our team collaborates with international broadcasters, global brands, NGOs, and institutions, providing a trusted production partner for documentary filming in Italy — from early development through worldwide delivery.
What Sets Us Apart
At ORBIS Production, we approach documentary filmmaking with editorial integrity, cinematic precision, and international production discipline. We support documentary productions across Italy that demand authenticity, access, and reliable execution — from development to worldwide delivery.
International Production Standards
We operate with broadcast- and streaming-level workflows, ensuring clarity, consistency, and technical reliability across every stage of documentary film production in Italy.
Editorial Integrity & Cinematic Craft
Our approach balances strong editorial judgment with cinematic visuals, delivering documentaries that are visually compelling without compromising authenticity or narrative depth.
Deep Local Access Across Italy
From major cities to remote regions, we secure locations, permits, fixers, and contributors efficiently — enabling authentic documentary storytelling across Italy.
Senior-Led Production Team
Every project is overseen by experienced producers, ensuring disciplined production management, clear communication, and accountability from concept to delivery.
Why Italy for Documentary Production
Italy offers a unique combination of visual depth, cultural complexity, and production infrastructure, making it one of Europe’s most compelling countries for documentary filmmaking.
From historic cities and contemporary urban life to remote rural regions, alpine landscapes, and protected heritage sites, Italy allows documentary producers to access multiple worlds within a single country.
From historic cities and contemporary urban life to remote rural regions, alpine landscapes, and protected heritage sites, Italy allows documentary producers to access multiple worlds within a single country.
Exceptional Story Density
Italy offers an extraordinary concentration of social, cultural, and historical narratives — making it ideal for human-interest, cultural, investigative, and social-impact documentaries.
Visual Diversity Within Short Distances
From historic cities and modern urban life to coastlines, mountains, and rural regions, Italy allows documentary filmmakers to capture multiple environments within a single production.
Deep Cultural & Regional Identity
Each Italian region has its own traditions, dialects, and social dynamics, adding authenticity and narrative depth to documentary storytelling.
Experienced Documentary Crews & Infrastructure
Italy is home to highly skilled documentary crews, fixers, and production professionals experienced in working with international broadcasters and streaming platforms.
Access to Protected & Unique Locations
With the right local partner, documentary producers can gain responsible access to heritage sites, culturally protected locations, and restricted environments, while respecting editorial and legal requirements.
Strategic Base for International Productions
Italy’s geographic position, transport infrastructure, and film-friendly regions make it a strategic hub for European and global documentary productions.
Italy is not just a backdrop — it is an active narrative force in documentary filmmaking.
Where We Operate
We deliver a complete suite of high-end documentary film and video production services across Italy, meticulously crafted to meet and exceed the highest industry standards.
Documentary production in Ancona, Marche
Documentary production in Perugia, Umbria
Documentary production in Aosta, Valle d’Aosta
Documentary production in L’Aquila, Abruzzo
Documentary production in Campobasso, Molise
Documentary production in Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Documentary production in Potenza, Basilicata
Documentary production in Catanzaro, Calabria
Wherever your story takes you, ORBIS Production is ready to capture it with unmatched cinematic quality and seamless production expertise.
Our Offices
Milan, Italy
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Bastioni di Porta Nuova 21,
20121 Milan MI, Italy
20121 Milan MI, Italy
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A documentary production company in Italy provides end-to-end services for developing, filming, and delivering documentary films across the country. This includes editorial development, local production management, documentary filming in Italy, post-production, and delivery for international broadcasters and streaming platforms.
At ORBIS Production, we act as a creative and production partner for documentary production in Italy, ensuring both storytelling integrity and reliable execution throughout the entire documentary production process in Italy.
At ORBIS Production, we act as a creative and production partner for documentary production in Italy, ensuring both storytelling integrity and reliable execution throughout the entire documentary production process in Italy.
Italy offers exceptional narrative density, visual diversity, and cultural depth, making it one of Europe’s most compelling countries for documentary production. Within short distances, filmmakers can access historic cities, rural regions, alpine landscapes, coastlines, and contemporary urban environments.
This makes Italy ideal for human-interest documentaries, cultural films, investigative projects, and social-impact storytelling, all supported by experienced local crews and production infrastructure.
This makes Italy ideal for human-interest documentaries, cultural films, investigative projects, and social-impact storytelling, all supported by experienced local crews and production infrastructure.
Yes. We regularly support international documentary productions filming in Italy, acting as a local production partner for US, UK, EU and Asian clients.
Our English-speaking production teams manage permits, fixers, logistics, crews, and locations, while aligning with international production standards and broadcast or streaming requirements.
Our English-speaking production teams manage permits, fixers, logistics, crews, and locations, while aligning with international production standards and broadcast or streaming requirements.
Yes. We provide professional documentary fixers in Italy, along with full permit support for filming in cities, rural areas, and protected or sensitive locations.
Documentary filming in Italy often requires careful coordination with local authorities, cultural institutions, and private stakeholders. Our local access ensures responsible entry while maintaining editorial independence.
Documentary filming in Italy often requires careful coordination with local authorities, cultural institutions, and private stakeholders. Our local access ensures responsible entry while maintaining editorial independence.
We produce a wide range of documentary formats, including:
- Feature and TV documentaries
- Investigative and journalistic documentaries
- Cultural and arts documentaries
- Travel and location-based documentaries
- NGO and social-impact documentaries
- Branded documentaries and corporate storytelling
- Sports and human-interest documentaries
Yes. We provide full-service documentary film production in Italy, covering:
- Development and editorial research
- Documentary filming and field production
- Location scouting, permits, and fixers
- Post-production, editing, and finishing
- Subtitles, captions, and multi-language versions
- Delivery for broadcast and streaming platforms
Absolutely. We deliver documentaries aligned with international broadcast and streaming specifications, including technical standards, subtitles, captions, and versioning.
Our experience includes preparing documentaries for television broadcast, OTT platforms, and international distribution.
Our experience includes preparing documentaries for television broadcast, OTT platforms, and international distribution.
We support documentary filming across all of Italy, including:
- Milan and Northern Italy
- Rome and Central Italy
- Venice and lagoon regions
- The Alps and Dolomites
- Coastal and rural Southern Italy
The cost of documentary production in Italy depends on scope, locations, crew size, filming days, and post-production requirements.
We provide transparent budgeting and scalable production solutions, tailored to the needs of broadcasters, NGOs, brands, and independent producers.
We provide transparent budgeting and scalable production solutions, tailored to the needs of broadcasters, NGOs, brands, and independent producers.
Timelines vary depending on complexity, access, and editorial scope. Some documentary shoots in Italy can be completed within days, while others require longer-term planning and production phases.
We work closely with clients to establish realistic schedules that protect editorial quality and production efficiency.
We work closely with clients to establish realistic schedules that protect editorial quality and production efficiency.
Yes. We frequently collaborate on international documentary co-productions, acting as an Italian production partner and supporting cross-border workflows, contributors, and delivery requirements.
The process begins with a conversation. We review the project’s editorial goals, production needs, and filming requirements, then advise on the best production approach in Italy.
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