Studio Koa is a creative content studio blending audience intelligence with cinematic storytelling. We craft purpose-driven content that connects and stays with people.
Our Brand Work
Below you will find our brand work. Check out our originals here.
About Us
Our portfolio spans branded documentaries, educational content, social storytelling, and more. We’ve told stories for brands like Amazon, CNN, Subaru, and The New York Times—stories that have reached millions of viewers around the world.
What We Do
We create story-first content for brands, media companies, and purpose-driven organizations.
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From insight to execution, we bring content strategy, storytelling, and production together under one roof. We’re also proudly independent, with no layers between us and our partners. This allows us to work faster, think bigger, and collaborate more deeply without sacrificing craft.
DOCUMENTARY: Cinematic, character-driven stories grounded in lived experience.
BRAND SERIES: Doc-style storytelling for modern brands that spotlight ideas, leadership, and innovation.
BRANDED CONTENT: Narrative campaigns and lifestyle films created in partnership with brands and destinations.
EDITORIAL SERIES: Stories developed for media and cultural platforms driven by voice, curiosity, and purpose.
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We take a journalistic approach across mediums and platforms, leading with curiosity, backed by data and editorial research, and shaped with intention.
Our team combines expertise from media, marketing, and documentary film to create video content that is not only beautiful, but built to resonate. Whether it’s a short doc, an editorial series, or a purpose-driven campaign, we combine editorial instincts with audience insights to create stories that move people and make a difference. -
Every project is grounded in strategy, research, and a genuine curiosity about the people we’re speaking to.
Our stories are cinematic, but never performative—clarity and connection always come first.
We're a nimble team by design, allowing us to stay hands-on and collaborative, from idea to delivery.
Meet the Team
Studio Koa was founded by Emmy-winning filmmakers Farhod Family and Andrew Lampard. Based in Boston and British Columbia.
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FounderAndy is a filmmaker and storyteller shaped by his two childhood homes: Hawai‘i and British Columbia. He picked up a camera early in life and never set it down, developing a body of documentary work that explores the fragility of nature and culture in turbulent times.
His films have aired on network television and screened at festivals worldwide, yet at their core lies a deep curiosity about people, place, and the stories that connect them. He seeks universal truths within personal experiences, creating cinematic narratives that blend documentary realism with emotional depth.
Before founding Studio Koa, Andrew worked as an Emmy-nominated journalist, producer, and director of photography with CNN’s Great Big Story, Reuters, and ABC News. He also shares his passion for storytelling in the classroom, teaching graduate courses in documentary filmmaking, digital media, and journalism at Columbia University and New York University.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies and History from Queen’s University (Canada) and a Master of Science in Journalism and Digital Media from Columbia University. A Canadian-American dual citizen, he makes his home in Victoria, B.C., while his work frequently takes him to New York City and Honolulu.
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Founder
Farhod began his career in Iran, covering the country’s 2009 presidential elections—a formative experience that set the foundation for a global body of work spanning documentaries, branded films, and editorial features. Before co-founding Studio Koa, he was a staff producer at CNN’s Great Big Story, where he helped create a slate of impactful short documentaries. His work there earned him an Emmy.
His films have appeared in The New York Times, PBS Frontline, CNN, Fusion, and more, often exploring themes of identity, heritage, and cultural memory. Fluent in French and Farsi, Farhod holds dual citizenship in Iran and the U.S. He earned his BA from the University of Hawai‘i and a master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.
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Head of Strategy and GrowthJoann Park Hardy is a content executive turned producer dedicated to uplifting underrepresented communities through storytelling. Formerly Senior Director of Content Planning at Paramount+, she advised on global programming strategy after leading audience development at CNN’s Great Big Story, MTV, and Headspace. Now independent, Joann advises creators on audience impact and AAPI representation, blending analytics with storytelling craft. She recently served as Associate Producer on RIPE, winner of Best Narrative Short at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival. She is also an AI educator, teaching Problem Solving with AI at the University of Southern California.
let’s connect
We’d love to hear from you. Whether you have a project in mind or just want to connect, let’s chat.