BY ISSABELLA ORLANDO
AETIA
CREATIVE STUDIO
Films, video content, journalism & storytelling led by arts & culture.
The word Aetia is Greek for Origin.
We tell stories about where art, culture and
creativity comes from. Through documentary-style
storytelling, creative strategy, and a thoughtful
lens, we profile art, artists, heritage, culture,
craft, places & what they mean to people.
✯ SERVICES ✯
Our speciality lies in storytelling around arts & culture. As a deep-thinking studio, media production work is always prefaced with research, conversation and storytelling strategy.
PERSONAL BRANDING & BRAND STORYTELLING
Helping creative businesses and individuals craft cohesive stories and strategies, tap into creative references, and build an authentic platform.
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING, AUDIO & VIDEO PRODUCTION
Full service audio and video production - from development and writing through production & post production - of cinematic shorts & audiovisual content led by arts, culture, craft & creative process.
SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT PRODUCTION
Social media content creation for quicker, creative glimpses at cultural subjects. A high-volume, quick turnaround, scaleable service.
✯ RECENT PROJECTS ✯
View our full portfolio.
ARTIST PROFILE: LAURA HOPE
Reflecting on the process of creating her most personal body of work yet, mixed media artist Laura Hope shares her shift from a process of outward sharing to one of inward gestation, ahead of her first solo show at Irving Contemporary.
SHORT FILM: HERITAGE BRIDES
Storytelling strategy & post-production on a poetic vignette profiling the heritage bridal gowns & traditions of a Saudi Arabian village, for an academic project & cultural event.
SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT: THE ART OF WINEMAKING
A 20-piece social media project producing short-form explainer videos diving into the traditions, heritage and craft of making wine, for a UK sommelier and wine distributor.
THE ART OF LIFE ~
THE LIFE OF ART
Aetia films and media focus on profiling art & artists, makers, thinkers, places, communities, cultures and traditions by embracing their unique roots and reintroducing them to audiences from a holistic, intimate point of view.
If our approach to storytelling speaks to you, get in touch to explore creating together.
✯ KIND WORDS ✯
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Issabella has been able to capture and convey the true feeling and essence of what we do, the place and atmosphere. Truly extraordinary work!
Paul Southouse, architect & creative business owner, Lynrace MMXXIV
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We've been trying to tell stories like this for years.
JW, World Monuments Fund
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Working with Issabella made me excited about my practice again.
Laura Hope, exhibiting artist