Sema Films

Sema Films We work with non-profit organizations to amplify voices of good in the world to catalyze change. We’re here to help you tell your story.

Sema Films is a full service production company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Our services include documentaries, educational videos, non-profit videos, event coverage, corporate videos, directing, producing, editing, and camera operation. Sema (pronounced “say-ma”) means “to speak” or “to say” in Swahili, the language spoken throughout East Africa. In many ways, Sema Films had its start in Nairobi,

Kenya where filmmaker, Wes Browning, filmed some of his first films for non-profits over a decade ago. By naming the company Sema Films, Wes wanted to affirm what he had learned in East Africa about the importance of telling a good story. Good stories can speak hope into silence; they can transform communities; they can change the world. But change can’t happen unless these stories are spoken. This is what we do at Sema Films – we help you speak your story into existence. Sema is more than just our name – its our way of being in the world. Its an affirmation that voices are important, that stories matter. We believe that what you have to say about yourself or your organization is a story that needs to be heard. Helping you to tell your story is at the core of everything we do, that’s why we put it in the name.

Here’s to a year travel out of the world’s busiest airport!
12/15/2024

Here’s to a year travel out of the world’s busiest airport!

And that’s a wrap! Our shoot in Japan has been amazing!
11/08/2024

And that’s a wrap! Our shoot in Japan has been amazing!

Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of John McKnight, Co-founder of the The ABCD Institute. A few years ago, I had th...
11/03/2024

Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of John McKnight, Co-founder of the The ABCD Institute. A few years ago, I had the honor of working on a project between John, and three other amazing practitioners/theologians. In my work, I have been impacted by many ideas and practices that define how I interact with stories and the people that are contained in them. Fortunately, I can say I don't just get to point a camera, but I get to learn what it is to be a better human in community. The work of ABCD plays a large role in that.

11/03/2024
Another amazing week of stories.
10/12/2024

Another amazing week of stories.

An empty interview chair is one of my favorite things. It is so much potential for a good story.
10/08/2024

An empty interview chair is one of my favorite things. It is so much potential for a good story.

You are my family -
09/02/2024

You are my family -

For most of my life, I've had to explore what it means to be family. I count myself as fortunate, despite having lost so many family members to death, sometimes violent, before I reached adulthood. For every person I lost, it seemed there were 10 new people coming into the fold. New family members b...

Excited to help tell the story of how is strengthening new generations of leaders to heal the world.
05/30/2024

Excited to help tell the story of how is strengthening new generations of leaders to heal the world.

05/15/2024

For those who love Percy Jackson, Greek Mythology and Opera, check out this video we created for and !

If you’re in New York City this weekend, take your family to the Met’s Spring Open House on Sunday, May 19 at 1:00pm! Learn more here: https://buff.ly/3UB2eXV

Solowheel + hand truck + gear. This is the way.
04/13/2024

Solowheel + hand truck + gear. This is the way.

Filming something epic.
03/28/2024

Filming something epic.

As technology evolves, funders, residency programs, and other opportunities are leaving behind pen and paper and instead...
03/20/2024

As technology evolves, funders, residency programs, and other opportunities are leaving behind pen and paper and instead asking for video proposal submissions. Want to learn how to put your best foot forward on camera?

Join our Founder, Wes Browning and Malesha Taylor Browning of MuseSalon Collaborative for this free professional development workshop on March 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. as we discuss video techniques and best practices for "Crafting Your Video Pitch," hosted by

To register, click the following link: https://buff.ly/4chUP89...

We had a great time visiting the newly renovated Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame alongside and highlighting the Southern C...
03/14/2024

We had a great time visiting the newly renovated Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame alongside and highlighting the Southern Cultural Treasures.

These are just a few ways teams and organizations can "miss the mark" when it comes to video production. We can advise y...
03/12/2024

These are just a few ways teams and organizations can "miss the mark" when it comes to video production. We can advise your internal team or provide your organization with year-around, back-pocket support to optimize your video strategy.

Reach out today to learn more!

03/05/2024

This Women’s History Month, we are amplifying the work of incredible women we have been honored to document. Stephanie McKee is a performer, choreographer, educator, facilitator and cultural organizer based in New Orleans, LA. She is the Artistic Director for Junebug Productions Inc., the organizational successor to the Free Southern Theater (FST), which was formed in 1963 to be a cultural arm of the Civil Rights Movement.

Support Stephanie and donate to Junebug Productions at: https://buff.ly/3II5D1P.

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MetOpera and Mythik Camps Promotion_720.mp4
MetOpera and Mythik Camps Promotion_720.mp4

For those who love Percy Jackson, Greek Mythology and Opera, check out this video we created for @mythikcamps and @metopera! If you’re in New York City this weekend, take your family to the Met’s Spring Open House on Sunday, May 19 at 1:00pm! Learn more here: https://buff.ly/3UB2eXV #percyjackson #greekmythology #opera #metopera @metoperaed @artsatlanta @atlantaopera #artseducation #operaeducation @operaamerica #artseducation @americansforthearts

Stephanie McKee-Anderson_Graphics.mp4
Stephanie McKee-Anderson_Graphics.mp4

This Women’s History Month, we are amplifying the work of incredible women we have been honored to document. Stephanie McKee is a performer, choreographer, educator, facilitator and cultural organizer based in New Orleans, LA. She is the Artistic Director for Junebug Productions Inc., the organizational successor to the Free Southern Theater (FST), which was formed in 1963 to be a cultural arm of the Civil Rights Movement. Support Stephanie and donate to Junebug Productions at: https://buff.ly/3II5D1P. #NOLA #nonprofit #artsandculture #womenshistory #culturaltreasures #fordfoundation #southarts #videopromotion #storytelling #philanthrophy #artsleaders #blackarts #dance

Lee Pringle - Colour of Music Festival_Graphics.mp4
Lee Pringle - Colour of Music Festival_Graphics.mp4

As we continue to celebrate Black legacy organizations this month, check out this highlight video on Colour of Music Festival, a music presenter organization that features the work of classical musicians and composers of African decent. Follow their work and donate at: buff.ly/2N7Fivo

Karla Redding-Andrews_Graphics.mp4
Karla Redding-Andrews_Graphics.mp4

Another great organization we are honored to highlight is the Otis Redding Foundation based in Macon, GA. The Otis Redding Center for the Arts offers private lessons for ages 5-18 in piano, strings, guitar, drums, voice, theory, production/engineering, and more, as well as songwriting workshops throughout the year. Learn more and make a donation at: https://buff.ly/3OH4Gu2.

B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center
B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center

Sema Films is excited to share our work with museSalon Collaborative and South Arts, highlighting the Ford Foundation Southern Cultural Treasures. As we honor Black History Month 2024, check out this video with Malika Polk-Lee, Executive Director of the B.B. King Museum, a center in Indianola, MS built to honor the life and legacy of famed blues icon B.B. King.

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