We create exceptional content for our clients and strive to make a positive social impact
Chocolate Films is a leading video production agency for directly commissioned content. Trusted by clients across the arts, heritage, corporate, medical, education, charity and public sectors since 2001, we will deliver exceptional video that reaches your business’s goals.
Explore some recent projects
Secret Maps and Hidden Histories | The British Library
Climate and the Brain | FutureNeuro
Animating School Values | Educational Animation for Christ Church Primary School
Telling Stories That Travel | British Library Young Creators
Community Filmmaking | Lambeth Council- Autism: A Unique Life
Tackling Digital Poverty | Charity Film for Virgin Money Foundation
Great Content & Social Benefit
We’re a full service video production company. Our tight team of over 20 full time producers, filmmakers, animators, writers create content from the initial idea, all the way to distribution. We’re based in Glasgow and London, we work with our own kit and we recently built our own central London studio – Nine Elms Studio, just by the US Embassy in Battersea.
But unlike almost every other agency we’re a social enterprise . Our profits support Chocolate Films Workshops – these are filmmaking experiences and programmes that we deliver to about 3000 children and young people annually. So when you work with Chocolate Films, you get fantastic video content – and make the world a little bit better!
Our Services
Chocolate Films is your full-service video production agency. Our talented team can help with all kinds of video including documentary, promos, animation and streaming.
Book your free consultation
Our producers are available to talk through your project at a time that suits you. We’ll make sure we understand your organisation and what you’re looking to achieve with your video content. Following the discussion, we’ll send over a detailed proposal for the work you’re looking to commission.
Our Sectors
Chocolate Films produces films for a variety of clients in a range of sectors: medical, arts and culture, education, third sector and commercial.
Explore some recent projects
Get a taste of our filmmaking work from across our extensive portfolio of clients.
Secret Maps and Hidden Histories | The British Library
Telling Stories That Travel | British Library Young Creators
Filming a Feast | Historical Documentary for Stirling Castle
New Mother’s Writing Circle | Our Creative Voice
Edinburgh & Alvin Ailey | A Dance Documentary for the International Festival
An Architectural Muse | V&A Dundee
Compression Meets Creativity | UHD Test Films for V-Nova
Health & Safety Training Animation | Briggs Marine
Viral Puppet Promo | Commercial Film for Clash Royale
Animated and live action launch films | Blip Insurance
Livestreaming the Independent Publishers Guild | IPG
Driving Awareness – International Women’s Day | Scania
Animating School Values | Educational Animation for Christ Church Primary School
Community Filmmaking | Lambeth Council- Autism: A Unique Life
A Busy Day For Birds Read By Ore Oduba | Booktrust
Villars Symposium 2022 | The Villars Institute
National Numeracy Day 2022 | National Numeracy Day
SHLC Education Equality Animation | Glasgow University
Climate and the Brain | FutureNeuro
Crisis Training Content | Anna Freud Centre
Let’s Talk About Anxiety | Training Film for the Anna Freud Centre
Mental Health Animation | Awareness Film for Small Pharma
Curing Diabetes | A Fundraising Film for Phaim
Shaping the Change | Sickle Cell Awareness Film for Intent Health
What Our Clients Say
The team was incredibly easy to work with, professional, organised, and attentive throughout the process. A special mention goes to Morgan, who was outstanding. She was highly attentive, communicative, ensuring everything ran smoothly and that we felt supported at every stage.
We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Chocolate Films to anyone looking for a reliable, high-quality streaming and production partner.
We worked on a health awareness campaign and we were pleased with the outcome as well as the experience. And we look forward to collaborating with them on more upcoming campaigns.
and annual Awards. Mary, Lucia and the team did a fantastic job at capturing the look, feel and emotions tied to the events and we were really pleased at how they turned out. They held a number of briefing calls and kept us updated of their progress throughout! Looking forward to working with the team again!
Discover our flagship documentary project:
1000 LONDONERS
1000 Londoners is a landmark documentary series that captures the vibrant, diverse spirit of London through the personal stories of its residents. Spearheaded by Chocolate Films, the project showcases one-minute films profiling individuals from all walks of life, each with a unique story to tell. With over 400 portraits and counting, 1000 Londoners serves as a rich, evolving archive of urban life.
Chocolate Films conceived the series, and its team members produce and direct the majority of the content. Other content is created by members of London’s communities on projects led by Chocolate Films Workshops.
1000 Londoners demonstrates the company’s deep commitment to community storytelling and social engagement. The project highlights Chocolate Films’ belief in authentic filmmaking and inclusive narratives.
1000 Londoners, is not just a film series—it’s a living portrait of a city, and a powerful example of Chocolate Films’ creative and cultural impact.
A New Central London
Video Studio
Chocolate Films is opening a new, purpose-built studio in 9 Elms, near Battersea Power Station and the US Embassy. This exciting space will be ideal for most charity, corporate, and documentary shoots. It’s 80m2, with soundproofing, great lighting and a comfortable dressing room. It will be available to use for shoots from Monday to Friday with both wet and dry hire available. On weekends, it’s open to the next generation of filmmakers, with workshops, clubs and bespoke experiences.
We’d love to hear from you.
The producers at Chocolate Films are available to talk through your project at a time that suits you. We’ll make sure we really understand your organisation and what you’re looking to achieve with video content. Following the discussion, we’ll send over a detailed proposal for the work you’re looking to commission.
