Still from production of My Sweet Land - 2022
HAI Films is an independent film production company based in the US, born from the vision of Sareen Hairabedian, a documentary filmmaker with Armenian roots. Sareen’s multi-ethnic identity has opened doors to stories that span the globe.
At HAI Films, we dive deep into the stories of ordinary people whose lives hold the power to inspire, educate, and challenge. Through purposeful collaborations in our filmmaking process, we aim to create spaces where empathy takes root and grows, one story at a time, reaching audiences worldwide.
We’ve had successful co-productions with HBO, PBS, MTV Studios, ARTE, and Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS). Our films have received awards and have been recognized by prestigious festivals worldwide, such as Sheffield DocFest, DOC NYC, CPH:DOX, Palm Springs International Film Festival, DOK.fest München, and others. Our work has been supported by organizations such as ITVS, the International Documentary Association, The Gotham, the Arab Fund for Arts & Culture, Centre National du cinéma et de l'image animée, Jordan Film Fund, IDFA, FIPADOC.
If you have a project in mind or want to chat, write us a note, and let’s connect!