Shaping the Future
Through Storytelling.

We create authentic, empowering films that highlight resilience and inspire change — crafted for mission-driven organizations across the DMV and beyond.

Our Process

Trust Our Process.

Every great story is built on a foundation of people, purpose, structure, and emotion. This is how we approach every project.

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People First

Every great story begins with the right characters. We identify the most authentic voices that will bring your story to life.

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Purpose-Driven

Whether raising awareness, driving action, or inspiring change, we align the storytelling with your core objectives.

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Structurally Sound

Using storytelling principles, we shape each film with intentional pacing, emotional beats, and a clear audience journey.

04
Emotionally Engaging

Through cinematic visuals, immersive sound, and thoughtful storytelling, we ensure your audience feels deeply moved.

Featured Film

A story that moved people.

Kauri Films — Documentary

The Melton Center

A documentary capturing the heart of the Melton Center — told with dignity, purpose, and cinematic craft.

Watch on Vimeo →

Organizations we’ve worked with

Damien Ministries Spectrum of Hope DC Commission of the Arts The Melton Center

Ready to tell a story that transforms?

Every engagement begins with a conversation. Tell us about your community and the story you’ve been trying to find the right words for.

Aurelien Tanguep, Founder and Director of Kauri Films

Aurelien Tanguep

Founder & Director

About Aurelien

Creative Behind the Lens.

For over 15 years, Aurelien Tanguep has been helping organizations and innovators tell powerful, purpose-driven stories through film.

As a filmmaker and video strategist, he collaborates with mission-driven brands, nonprofits, and trailblazers to create compelling narratives that inspire action.

Every project is an opportunity to craft a meaningful story — one that connects, engages, and leaves a lasting impact.

Kauri Films’ vision is to be the go-to filmmaker for changemakers, delivering impactful narratives that drive progress and inspire new possibilities.

Our Process

Trust Our Process.

Every project is an opportunity to craft a meaningful story — one that connects, engages, and leaves a lasting impact.

01
People First

Every great story begins with the right characters. We identify the most authentic voices that will bring your story to life.

02
Purpose-Driven

Whether raising awareness, driving action, or inspiring change, we align the storytelling with your core objectives.

03
Structurally Sound

Using storytelling principles, we shape each film with intentional pacing, emotional beats, and a clear journey for the audience.

04
Emotionally Engaging

Through cinematic visuals, immersive sound, and thoughtful storytelling, we ensure your audience feels deeply moved and inspired to act.

Our Values

What we believe shapes how we work.

Dignity

We never use suffering as a fundraising tool. The people we film are whole human beings whose complexity, humor, and resilience matter as much as their hardship.

Community Agency

The communities we document hold the authoritative version of their own story. Our job is to create the conditions for that story to emerge.

Strategic Impact

A film that moves people but doesn’t move the needle isn’t enough. Every project is designed with specific strategic outcomes in mind.

Ethical Representation

We work through informed consent, transparent process, and ongoing relationship. The ethics are built into the methodology, not bolted on afterward.

Work with a studio that takes both craft and ethics seriously.

Every engagement starts with a conversation about your community and what you’re trying to change.

Featured Films

Kauri Films — Documentary

The Melton Center

A documentary capturing the heart of the Melton Center — told with dignity, purpose, and cinematic craft.

Watch on Vimeo →

Kauri Films — Impact Story

Spectrum of Hope

An impact story that captures the full spectrum of hope — authentic, purpose-driven, and built to move audiences to act.

Watch on Vimeo →

Kauri Films — Documentary

A Mother’s Fight

A powerful story of resilience and determination — crafted to inspire change and connect audiences to a mission that matters.

Watch on Vimeo →

Your story belongs here.

Tell us about your community and what you’re trying to change.

Our Process

Trust Our Process.

Every engagement moves through the same four phases. The depth and duration scale with the scope of your story.

01
People First

Every great story begins with the right characters. We identify the most authentic voices that will bring your story to life.

02
Purpose-Driven

Whether raising awareness, driving action, or inspiring change, we align the storytelling with your core objectives.

03
Structurally Sound

We shape each film with intentional pacing, emotional beats, and a clear journey for the audience.

04
Emotionally Engaging

Through cinematic visuals, immersive sound, and thoughtful storytelling, we ensure your audience feels deeply moved.

What We Do

How can we help you tell your story?

Every project starts with a conversation. Here’s the kind of work we do — and how we think about it.

Documentary

For the story that deserves its full length — and a filmmaker who’ll stay until it’s found.

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Some stories can’t be compressed into two minutes. They need time, trust, and a willingness to follow the unexpected. We make feature and short documentaries for organizations, communities, and individuals who have something real to say and want it said properly. Lengths range from 15 to 60 minutes depending on what the story needs.

→ Tell us about the story you’re carrying

Brand Awareness

For organizations that are doing important work and aren’t being seen for it.

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We help mission-driven organizations find their visual voice — what they look like on screen, how they talk about what they do, and what story cuts through when attention is scarce. Short-form films, campaign content, and multi-platform storytelling. Typically 2–5 minutes, with campaign edits built for distribution.

→ Let’s talk about your audience

Fundraising

For the campaign that needs more than a pitch deck.

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Donors give to people, not programs. We make films that put the right person in the room — a beneficiary, a community member, a decade of impact — and let them make the case. Built for capital campaigns, annual appeals, and gala screenings. Deliverables scale to fit the campaign timeline.

→ Share what you’re raising toward

Educational & Internal

For the knowledge worth keeping — and the culture worth showing.

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Whether it’s onboarding content that actually gets watched, a training resource built for the long haul, or a film that captures who your organization is for the people inside it — this work tends to be quieter and just as important. We treat it with the same craft as anything else we make.

→ Describe what you’re building

Something that doesn’t fit neatly here? Good — those are often the most interesting projects.

FAQ

Common questions.

Do you work with organizations outside the DMV?+
Our home base is the DC-Maryland-Virginia region, but we work with national organizations and have traveled for projects across the mid-Atlantic and Southeast. If the story is right, geography is a logistics problem.
How long does a typical project take?+
Timelines vary by scope. Short-form impact films typically run 8–12 weeks from kickoff to delivery. Full documentaries take 4–6 months. Ongoing partnerships are scoped individually.
Can we use the film for fundraising and grant applications?+
Yes. All deliverables include unlimited organizational usage rights — website, events, funder presentations, and grant applications.
What makes Kauri Films different from other video production companies?+
We are storytellers first, filmmakers second. Our process starts with people and purpose before we ever pick up a camera. The result is films that feel real — because they are.

Not sure where to start?

Most organizations know they need a film before they know which kind. Start a conversation — we’ll figure it out together.