KINSHASA, DRC / FILM & VISUAL PRODUCTION

Stories rooted
in Congo.
Made to travel.

We create films for brands and organisations,
and help international productions shoot in the DRC.

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Film production

Commercials, branded content
and documentary storytelling.

Local production support

Local knowledge and production
coordination for your DRC shoot.

Crew & equipment

Cinematography and equipment
planning around your production.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The work behind the frame.

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SHOWREEL

01 / SELECTED WORK

Images with
something to say.

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02 / WHAT WE DO

From the first idea
to the final frame.

Bring us a brief, a story or a production plan.
We’ll help define the right approach.

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Creative development

Bring us an idea for a commercial, documentary or music video. We’ll shape the concept, write the treatment and plan the visual direction with you.

Develop your idea ↗
02

Full production

Our director and producer take your commercial or documentary from the first brief through the shoot and final delivery.

See our work ↗
03

Local production support

Our Kinshasa team coordinates permits, locations, local crew and transport for visiting productions.

Bring your shoot to Congo ↗
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Cinematography

Camera, lighting and a visual approach developed for the story you want to tell.

Discuss the look ↗
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Post-production

Our editors and colourists work to your deadline, from the first assembly to the final master and delivery formats.

Discuss post-production ↗
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Equipment rental

Ask about the ARRI ALEXA, ALEXA Mini or Sony FX9 for your dates. We can also coordinate drones and specialist support through our rental partners.

Request an equipment package ↗

03 / YOUR PRODUCTION IN THE DRC

A local perspective.
A shared vision.

Congo is more than a location.
It is people, language and lived experience.

Need a local producer for your DRC shoot? Our Kinshasa team can scout locations, coordinate filming permits, hire local crew and plan transport around your schedule.

If your shoot continues across borders, we can coordinate with producers in Zambia and West Africa. Tell us where the story takes you and which days you need on the ground.

Discuss your DRC shoot ↗
A suspension bridge spans the Congo River between green hills.
Kongo Central · DRCMatadi BridgePhoto: Χρίστος Ιμμανοελ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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01 / PREPARATION

Brief, locations & production needs

02 / ON THE GROUND

Crew & shoot coordination

03 / DELIVERY

Post-production & agreed formats

04 / CORPORATE & INDUSTRIAL FILMS

The people behind
the operation.

Planning a mining, infrastructure
or community-impact film?

Let’s shape a clear story about your people, your work and the communities around it. Tell us the location, site-access requirements and intended audience.

Discuss a corporate film ↗
On set beside the cinema cameraFANON KABWE / DIRECTOR & CINEMATOGRAPHER

05 / ABOUT SILVER ROAD

Congolese stories.
Cinematic craft.

Silver Road Productions is a film and video production company based in Kinshasa.

Our work brings together commercial production, branded content and documentary filmmaking. Director and cinematographer Fanon Kabwe brings experience across advertising, feature films and television.

We collaborate around each project’s creative and production needs, with a belief that strong images begin with a clear story.

Work with us ↗

OUR COLLABORATIONS

CLIENTS

Strong stories.
Shared ambition.

Let’s make something together ↗

06 / START A CONVERSATION

What are
we making
together?

Tell us about the story, the location
and the result you need.

+243 99 43 82 675 ↗

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Your enquiry is sent to Silver Road via FormSubmit. Prefer email? fanonkabwe@gmail.com