I'm a filmmaker and director with 9+ years of experience building Second Studio, a production company that takes commissions in documentary, impact, and brand film. At Peepal Farm(an animal rescue NGO) for 5 years, I built and led the media operation from the ground up — scaling to 1.99M YouTube subscribers and 696M+ views, leading a 9-person team, and managing 600+ digital assets — while serving as the sole filmmaker across five years of unscripted field production. My work has screened internationally, including at the Sadhana Forest Eco Film Club. I’m eager to collaborate with organisations focused on conservation, ecology, social impact, and humanitarian storytelling, and I welcome commissions that align with these purposes. I also explore AI-assisted production approaches to expand storytelling possibilities while keeping editorial integrity.

Venu Gopal Sunkara

I'm a filmmaker and director with 9+ years of experience building Second Studio, a production company that takes commissions in documentary, impact, and brand film. At Peepal Farm(an animal rescue NGO) for 5 years, I built and led the media operation from the ground up — scaling to 1.99M YouTube subscribers and 696M+ views, leading a 9-person team, and managing 600+ digital assets — while serving as the sole filmmaker across five years of unscripted field production. My work has screened internationally, including at the Sadhana Forest Eco Film Club. I’m eager to collaborate with organisations focused on conservation, ecology, social impact, and humanitarian storytelling, and I welcome commissions that align with these purposes. I also explore AI-assisted production approaches to expand storytelling possibilities while keeping editorial integrity.

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I’m a filmmaker and director with 9+ years of experience building Second Studio, a production company that takes commissions in documentary, impact, and brand film. At Peepal Farm(an animal rescue NGO) for 5 years, I built and led the media operation from the ground up — scaling to 1.99M YouTube subscribers and 696M+ views, leading a 9-person team, and managing 600+ digital assets — while serving as the sole filmmaker across five years of unscripted field production.

My work has screened internationally, including at the Sadhana Forest Eco Film Club. I’m eager to collaborate with organisations focused on conservation, ecology, social impact, and humanitarian storytelling, and I welcome commissions that align with these purposes. I also explore AI-assisted production approaches to expand storytelling possibilities while keeping editorial integrity.

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Language

Telugu
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
English
Advanced
Japanese
Beginner
Dutch
Beginner

Work Experience

Co-founder & Creative Director at Second Studio
August 1, 2016 - Present
Co-founded a film production studio delivering documentary, impact, and brand films. Led projects end-to-end from brief to delivery, directing, shooting, and editing within a single workflow. Used AI-assisted production tools on select projects under editorial control to extend capabilities. Selected commissions focused on stories aligned with social impact and conservation.
Filmmaker at Peepal Farm
September 1, 2020 - July 1, 2025
Sole filmmaker across five years. Full ownership of the production pipeline: concept, camera, sound, editing, color grading, and delivery. Focus on unscripted documentary including surgical procedures, overnight rescues, and long-term rehabilitation, while building community relationships in field settings. Project included “Once Upon a Time in Spiti,” which screened at Sadhana Forest Eco Film Club.
Media Manager at Peepal Farm
September 1, 2022 - July 1, 2025
Built and led the full media operation with a 9-person team across cinematography, editing, and social content. Scaled YouTube to 1.99M subscribers with 696M+ lifetime views; grew Instagram to 628K followers and Facebook to 2.6M+ followers. Directed and edited a high-performing content strategy across platforms with consistent weekly output. Managed and catalogued a library of 600+ digital assets.
Property Manager & Content Creator at Zostel
April 1, 2018 - January 31, 2020
Managed day-to-day operations of an international hostel property. Created travel-focused visual content for Instagram and brand campaigns. Led weekly photo series capturing real traveler stories; produced social content that enhanced location visibility and guest engagement.
Cinematographer at iDream Media
October 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019
Directed and shot MaaHaa music video; led visual execution and lighting design as DOP.
Videographer & Editor at TEDxDharamshala
January 1, 2019 - January 31, 2019
Shot and edited speaker interviews, promotional films, and behind-the-scenes content. Shaped visual storytelling for a globally recognised event platform.

Education

Bachelor of Technology at SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST)
May 1, 2013 - April 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Travel & Hospitality