Speakit Films Ltd Information

Founded in 2004 by Nick Francis & Marc J. Francis, Speakit believes that compelling films made with integrity and passion can truly have a positive impact on how we relate to ourselves and the world we live in. Speakit works with some of the world’s leading distributors, broadcasters, (BBC, Channel 4, Arte, PBS and NHK) and funding bodies (Sundance Institute, Britdoc, the BFI and the EU Media Fund) who value Speakit’s ethos. Speakit’s most notable films to date include the award-winning Sundance hit ‘Black Gold’, which won worldwide critical acclaim and ‘When China Met Africa,’ – a multi-broadcast project involving BBC Storyville, Arte France, and the Sundance Institute. Speakit’s latest film, ‘Walk With Me’, about Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, is narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch and due for theatrical release in 2017. In addition to producing cinematic documentaries and short films, Speakit also creates distribution strategies, innovative social media campaigns and forges partnerships with brands and organisations to spark conversations with audiences worldwide.