Authentic stories, told with the grace they deserve.
South Stack Studios is a nonprofit built to open doors for South Asian storytellers. We believe representation is a public good — that when overlooked communities see themselves on screen, culture becomes richer for everyone.
We invest in original storytellers — filmmakers, writers, and artists — whose work celebrates the richness and complexity of South Asian experiences. Through funding, mentorship, and community partnerships, we empower creators to bring fresh, nuanced narratives to global audiences, amplifying original voices that the market has too often left behind.
Who we serve: emerging South Asian storytellers across the global diaspora — with a focus on those who lack access to traditional financing, mentorship, and distribution.
What sets us apart — Hollywood meets Silicon Valley. Our founders and board bring together leadership from Google, YouTube, and Pixar with HBO Max, Disney, Netflix, and Paramount — a rare blend of technology and storytelling that we put to work for every creator we back.
A generational opportunity — and a gap only a nonprofit can fill.
Streaming and new technology have given storytellers global reach like never before, yet South Asian voices remain underfunded and underrepresented in prestige and mainstream media alike. We exist to close that gap — providing the capital, mentorship, and access the market doesn't.
Create. Curate. Connect. Cultivate.
Create
Fund and produce original, resonant work.
Curate
Champion the stories that deserve a global stage.
Connect
Build bridges across industry and community.
Cultivate
Grow the next generation of storytellers.