Repartée Films is an Emmy-winning documentary storytelling studio that helps brands, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations transform complex ideas into authentic stories that inspire action.
Because people don't connect with messages. They connect with stories.
Our documentary roots shape everything we create. We combine investigative journalism, cinematic filmmaking, and strategic messaging to uncover authentic stories that connect with audiences on an emotional level.
Whether launching a campaign, building your brand, or documenting your impact, we create films that move people to care — and to act.
Most marketing tells people what to think. Documentary storytelling lets audiences discover it for themselves. Our background in investigative journalism and award-winning documentaries — three Emmy Awards, a Peabody nomination, and a decade producing for PBS, HBO, Showtime, and Spotify Studios under founder Titi Yu — allows us to uncover authentic moments, ask better questions, and create films that audiences genuinely trust.
Purpose-driven films that communicate who you are and why your work matters.
Stories that engage donors, inspire supporters, and demonstrate measurable impact.
Authentic portraits that build trust and humanize leadership.
Narrative-driven content designed around advocacy, fundraising, awareness, or product launches.
Helping organizations identify the stories that will resonate most with their audiences before production even begins.
Most clients start here. A 30-minute discovery call is usually enough to know which service fits.
Book a Discovery Call →A selection of documentary and branded work led by our founder — spanning national broadcast, digital series, and platform partnerships.
An award-nominated national documentary examining the rise of anti-Asian violence in America. Produced in collaboration with more than 80 community organizations, journalists, and filmmakers, the film combined investigative reporting with personal stories to elevate a national conversation on race, public safety, and belonging. Narrated by Sandra Oh, with an original score by Jon Batiste.
A three-part documentary series exploring race, identity, and coalition building through conversations between Asian American and Black communities. Created as part of PBS's Exploring Hate initiative, the series used personal storytelling to encourage civic dialogue and cross-cultural understanding.
Consulted with Spotify Studios on the creative translation of established podcast franchises into video — building visual storytelling frameworks across 6 properties for a medium historically built on sound.
Emmy-winning investigative and news production for VICE News Tonight (HBO) and VICE on Showtime, across high-risk field reporting and social-justice documentary formats. Also recognized with a New York Press Club Award for News Special.
Our process combines documentary storytelling, strategic thinking, and cinematic filmmaking to create stories that inspire trust and drive meaningful engagement.
Understand your goals, your audience, and what success looks like.
Find the real story — the one your audience hasn't heard yet.
Capture authentic moments on location, with a crew built for the story.
Shape the narrative in the edit — where the film is really written.
Assets cut for broadcast, web, and every platform in between.
Documentary Storytelling Meets Strategic Communications.
Three-time Emmy Award winner and Peabody-nominated director with 20+ years leading non-fiction content for PBS, HBO, Showtime, and Spotify. Titi founded Repartée Films in 2021 to bring the editorial rigor of investigative documentary to organizations that need their story told with credibility, not just polish.
Her work has been recognized with Emmy Awards for Outstanding Investigative Reporting, Outstanding Research, and Outstanding Primetime News Series, a New York Press Club Award for News Special, and a Peabody nomination for Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March, narrated by Sandra Oh with an original score by Jon Batiste.
She has directed international productions across multiple continents and works fluently across English and Mandarin Chinese — bringing cross-cultural production experience to every engagement.
If you are a start-up brand, nonprofit, cultural institution, or mission-driven organization, we look forward to creating cinematic documentaries and films that build trust, inspire audiences, and create lasting impact.