Founded by award-winning science teacher and filmmaker Ranw Aso-Rashid (b. 1993), AR Studios builds on his years of work providing nearly 140 underrepresented students with paid roles, mentorship, and hands-on experience across two continents.

The studio’s films have earned BIFA qualification, awards and nominations at BAFTA- and BIFA-qualifying festivals, and secured streaming releases on Amazon Prime (ShortsTV), MYM Media, and Minute Shorts.

AR Studios’ 2025–26 slate spans six active productions across two continents. Its debut feature documentary, The Lost Photography of Iraq, is executive produced by BAFTA nominee Clare Richards, while the slate also includes the major sci-fi film and series Project Helios in partnership with Epic Studios.

The company is expanding globally in partnership with TV executive producer Jon Willers (Warner Bros., BBC Studios) and founder of The Development Network, strengthening ties with leading broadcasters and streamers.

In 2025, AR Studios launched the Filmmakers’ Network, a curated global talent pool connecting select elite creative and technical professionals in cinema and television.