Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Social Cinema by Monkey Studios?
Social Cinema by Monkey Studios is a cinematic storytelling and video production company based in Surat and Ahmedabad, India. It creates brand films, founder and business stories, corporate films, employee tributes, family and legacy films, personal brand cinema, and NGO impact films based on real people and real journeys.
2. What types of stories do you create?
We create founder and business stories, personal brand films, employee tribute films, family and legacy films, anniversary and childhood films, NGO and social-impact films, biographical films, original music videos, travel stories and other meaningful cinematic projects.
Every project is customised according to the person, organisation, occasion and story.
3. How long is a Social Cinema film?
Most Social Cinema films range from 3 to 30 minutes and may expand in the future. Depending on the story and platform, projects can also be multi-episode series, short-form packages, or customised cinematic formats.
4. How does the production process work?
The process generally includes:
- Initial consultation and story discovery
- Understanding the people, purpose and audience
- Research and concept development
- Script, treatment or narrative planning
- Pre-production and shoot preparation
- Filming and interviews
- Editing, music, sound and post-production
- Client review and approved revisions
- Final film delivery or premiere
The exact process may vary depending on the scale and requirements of the project.
5. How much does a Social Cinema project cost?
Every story and production requirement is different, so pricing is customised.
The quotation may depend on the film duration, research, script, number of shoot days, locations, crew, equipment, actors, travel, animation, music, post-production and distribution requirements.
Share your story and requirements through our enquiry form, and our team will provide a customised proposal.
6. How much time does it take to complete a film?
The timeline depends on the complexity of the story, research requirements, shoot schedule, locations, availability of participants, duration of the film and post-production requirements.
A standard project may take several weeks from story discovery to final delivery. A detailed estimated timeline will be shared after the initial consultation and scope confirmation.
Timely information, feedback and approvals from the client help us complete the project according to schedule.
7. Where can the completed film be presented or published?
Depending on the project and agreed distribution plan, the film may be presented through:
- Social Cinema Nights / Private theatre premieres.
- YouTube
- Instagram and social-media platforms
- Short-video platforms
- Corporate or family events
- Websites and digital campaigns
- Other agreed media and distribution channels
Private or personal films will only be publicly shared when the relevant permission or distribution approval has been provided.
8. How is Social Cinema different from traditional video production?
Social Cinema focuses on meaningful real stories, emotion, legacy and cinematic presentation. Projects can include story discovery, research, concept development, scripting, interviews, professional filming, post-production and premiere or distribution planning rather than only promotional video deliverables.
9. What kind of company is Social Cinema?
Social Cinema by Monkey Studios is a film production and cinematic storytelling company—not a movie theatre, streaming platform or music band. It produces original films for brands, businesses, founders, families, professionals, institutions and NGOs.
10. Where is Social Cinema based, and does it work across India?
Social Cinema by Monkey Studios is based in Surat and Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The team works with clients and stories across India depending on the project’s creative and production requirements.
