Civic Studios, the global media company known for creating socially conscious and purpose-driven content, is proud to be part of the HMG Trade Delegation to India, led by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer which took place on 8-9th October, the visit brought together over 130 UK delegates, including 40 from the creative industries, to strengthen trade and cultural partnerships with India.
This follows a landmark UK–India Cultural Cooperation Agreement, signed earlier this year between UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and India’s Minister for Culture and Tourism, aimed at boosting collaboration in the creative sector.
Civic Studios is one of the only creative industry delegates with deep roots in India
“Civic Studios was founded on the belief that entertainment can be a force for change,” said Anushka Shah, Founder of Civic Studios. “Being part of this delegation reflects our mission to connect the UK and India through stories that inspire and empower.”
One of Civic Studios’ most exciting upcoming releases is Christmas Karma, a joyful Bollywood-style musical reimagining of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
Directed by Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham), the film stars Kunal Nayyar, Eva Longoria, Billy Porter, and Boy George. Financed through Indian investment for a British director of Indian origin, the film marks a landmark UK–India collaboration and releases globally this November, including in the UK and India.
Beyond film, Civic Studios is driving global conversations on climate change through engaging, accessible storytelling — from children’s learning media and community radio to youth-focused digital content.
To scale this mission, the studio will launch a £1 million Climate Media Fund later this year, supporting Indian and UK creators who bring climate action themes into mainstream entertainment.
About Civic Studios
Civic Studios is a global media company with a vision of creating entertainment to engage and empower. Incubated at the MIT Media Lab, USA, the studio develops, produces and finances feature films, streaming shows and short digital content with a distribution reach across digital platforms, theaters and streamers.
The studio has a growing slate of Climate Change Media across formats of children’s content via schools and edtech platforms, rural and community radio, social media for youth action, and grant-based incentives for climate messaging in films, television, and digital content, all with a goal of providing hopeful and action oriented climate messaging.
Civic Studios is a women-led production house with a 70% female team, aimed at telling stories that entertain, engage and empower. Civic Studios currently operates out of offices in Mumbai & London.
Website: www.civicstudios.com
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