Founded by award-winning science teacher and filmmaker Ranw Aso-Rashid (b. 1993), AR Studios builds on years of his work providing nearly 140 underrepresented students with paid roles, mentorship, and work experience across two continents. The studio’s films have earned BIFA qualification, awards and nominations at BAFTA- and BIFA-qualifying festivals, with streaming releases on Amazon Prime (ShortsTV), MYM Media, and Minute Shorts.

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

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