WHO ARE WE?
Visual Narrative Films is a full-service indie film production company based in the Bay Area, California. Founded in 2019 by cinematographer Unni Rav, the company focuses on developing and producing visually compelling narrative-driven indie feature films and shorts.
With a strong emphasis on story and cinematic quality, Visual Narrative Films provides end-to-end services from in-depth script analysis and creative development to pitch deck creation and comprehensive financial modeling. The team specializes in crafting optimized finance plans, forging strategic partnerships, and managing seamless production and post-production workflows.
Beyond production, the company supports marketing strategy, and actively pitches completed projects to sales agents, distributors, and festival programmers, ensuring that powerful stories reach audiences worldwide.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Unni Rav
Founder & Cinematographer
Unni Rav is an award-winning cinematographer, executive producer, and founder of Visual Narrative Films. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he’s known for his striking visual style and narrative sensitivity across feature films, shorts, documentaries, and branded content. His recent work includes Lost Inside (AppleTV & Amazon), Boundaries (in post-production), Lemurian Candidate (releasing end of 2025), and Tapak (an Indonesian feature currently in production). Unni’s films have received critical acclaim, and his commercial collaborations span brands like Burger King, Calvin Klein, and Harley Davidson. With a heartfelt eye for story, he brings emotion, atmosphere, and human depth to every frame.
Olga Gabris
Exec. Creative Producer
Olga Gabris is an award-winning Screenwriter, Producer, and Director based in the SF Bay Area. Her accomplishments range from bagging a Best Screenplay for her short film Effervescence, to winning Producer of the year 2025 at the BraveMaker Film Festival. While piloting her own media company Coffee Cup Productions, she has made her mark with dark humor and psychological dramas. Olga, who often finds inspiration while wandering graveyards with a cup of black coffee, uses Morbid Optimism to narrate stories that deal with technology, mental health, and the meaning of life.
Kirandeep (KD) Karnati
Exec. Creative Director
Award-winning Director Kirandeep Karnati — better known as KD in his circles — is also a Post-Production Engineer, Artist and Animator. A Master of Fine Arts from the Academy of Art University, in San Francisco, KD’s work includes short films like 37 North, The Final Doubt, and Malli. He is known for masterfully blending art and cinema to create narratives that leave a lasting impression. With a deep-rooted passion for Indian films and having explored world cinema, Kirandeep has a rich understanding of film as an art, and has honed his skills to tell stories that speak to the emotions of a worldwide audience.
hybrid team
Ernest Goodman
Entertainment Lawyer
Specializing in entertainment law also known as media law Mr. Goodman provides expert legal guidance across all facets of the industry. This includes intellectual property, contract negotiation, labor and employment matters, and dispute resolution. With deep experience in film, television, music, and digital media, his practice is tailored to protect the creative and business interests of artists, producers, and storytellers navigating the complex legal landscape of entertainment.
Rajeev Ravindranathan
Exec. Int. Creative Partner
Rajeev Ravindranathan lives in Bangalore, India. You've seen him in 3 Idiots ragging Aamir Khan, in English Vinglish as Sridevi's Tamilian classmate and in Waiting as Girish trying to help out Kalki Koechlin. He's also acted in TV commercials for HP Printers, Centerfruit gum, Havell's Mixers, Amazon, Aegon Religare insurance, Bru Coffee, Hamam soap and others, where he's worked with Irrfan Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Kajol among others. When he's not in front of a camera, Rajeev heads creative strategy at an advertising agency he founded 11 years ago, People Design and Communications (www.peoplepeople.in) where he directs ad films as well.
Yazad Anklesaria
Writer & Director
Yazad Anklesaria, made his debut with his feature film "Fattack," a sports drama that delves into the world of gully cricket and the intense rivalry between two local teams. The film, produced by DAR Motion Pictures and Getaway Films, showcases Yazad's ability to capture the raw emotions and competitive spirit of the sport. Watch here. (Not yet released).
creative TEAM
Pavan Bhat
Film Editor
Pavan Bhat, a freelance film editor and filmmaker from Bengaluru, divides his time between Bengaluru and Mumbai. His editing credits include Last Film Show (Chhello Show), directed by Pan Nalin, which was officially shortlisted for Best International Feature at the 95th Oscars; Bhasmasur (Nishil Sheth); Nirmal Anand Ki Puppy and Danny Goes Aum (Sandeep Mohan), among others. His work has received widespread acclaim at prestigious film festivals such as Tribeca, Berlin, Toronto, Busan, and Mumbai, as well as on global release platforms, winning both critical and audience praise.
Shraddha Sansare Upadhye
Production Designer
Shraddha Sansare Upadhye is a Production Designer based in San Francisco, California. She began her career in Bollywood (in Mumbai, India) and has worked on blockbuster films, as well as a Netflix original series. Shraddha is known to wear many hats and will find a creative solution for any hurdle in the Art Department.
Ashay Javadekar
Tech Consultant
Ashay Javadekar is a filmmaker, tech entrepreneur, and creative technology advisor with over 15 years of filmmaking experience. Holding a PhD in engineering, Ashay combines deep technical expertise with a passion for story building and creativity. As CEO of Eagle Studio, a company dedicated to building innovative tech solutions for creativity, Ashay helps bridge the gap between technology and artistic vision in modern film production.
Divya Nambiar
Marketing & Media Strategist
Divya Nambiar is a content writer, strategist and travel blogger with over a decade of experience in developing SEO-driven content. A former journalist with a Master's in Mass Communication from University of Mysore, and bylines in a travel trade magazine, a mainstream daily and an international news portal, she aims at bringing editorial insight into web content. She is now in the process of channeling all her skills into Content Marketing.
Gabriel Bocanegra
Sound Designer
As a freelance filmmaker and sound engineer with over 15 years of experience, Gabriel has worked on a wide range of film productions, from independent documentary projects to large-scale Hollywood productions. While he’s especially sensitive to soundscapes and audio world-building, Gabriel also brings extensive professional experience as a videographer and producer. He has worked in a wide range of geographic, linguistic and cultural contexts. Born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, he became nationally recognized as a sound engineer and documentary filmmaker.
Hugo Liu
assistant director
Hugo Liu is a Bay Area-based filmmaker originally from Hong Kong. He began his film journey at a camera rental house and has since produced award-winning films showcased at international and local festivals. A graduate in Motion Picture, he directs and produces narratives, documentaries, and commercials through his company, 1111. Hugo has worked in various roles—PA, gaffer, camera operator, and coordinator—on projects across Asia and the U.S. His clients include Google, Salesforce, eBay, and Firefox, and he previously interned with Turner Broadcasting in Singapore.
Kevin Edilson
Composer & Music Producer
Kevin Edilson is a versatile Film Composer, Music Producer, and Multi-Instrumentalist Musician from Mozambique, who is currently based in Los Angeles, CA. Kevin Edilson composes music scores for a variety of film genres, these include: Action, Drama, Psychological Thrillers, Wild Westerns, Comedy and Video Games. His main instrument is the guitar but he is also well versed with the piano and has a deep understanding of orchestral instruments. These personal skills allow Kevin Edilson to become a strong composer in this industry, and to be able to translate any story or director's vision to life. Kevin Edilson's main goal as a composer is to help a director's vision come to life, and provide the most value and quality possible.
govind k saji
Creative Producer
Govind K Saji, a filmmaker/ DP based in Los Angeles, earned his Diploma in Filmmaking from Creo Valley School of Film and Television in Bangalore (2016) and recently completed his MFA in Filmmaking at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles (December 2024). He is an alum of the Academy Gold Rising program (2024). He has honed his craft with a range of cinematography tools—from cinema cameras like the RED V-Raptor 8K, ARRI Alexa 35, Sony Venice 2 to 4K DSLRs and mirrorless systems. He is skilled in editing and post-production software, including DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Creative Cloud, MovieMagic budgeting and scheduling, and Avid Pro Tools. Having worked in film festivals and events, he also brings extensive experience managing 2D digital video production and 360 VR-based video production for social media and client projects. So far, Govind has directed films with filmmaking crews ranging from 4 to over 50 members.