Documentary

Check out documentary projects by our creative agency. Discover powerful films that tell authentic stories and connect with audiences on a deep level.

Kate Hawley: The First Part Is the Dreaming

March 16, 2026 by riotwashere in 0 Comments

The First Part Is the Dreaming is a RIOT original: a short portrait of costume designer Kate Hawley, in her own words, released the morning after she won the Academy Award for Frankenstein. Instinct, silence, Mary Shelley and the private act of making.

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Tiffany × Frankenstein: The Alchemy of Creation

October 17, 2025 by riotwashere in 0 Comments

A cinematic collaboration between RIOT, Tiffany & Co., Netflix, and Guillermo del Toro, Tiffany × Frankenstein reimagines beauty, legacy, and resurrection through craft, where light becomes language and design dares to dream again.

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Lew Frankfort: Bag Man

October 14, 2025 by riotwashere in 0 Comments

A cinematic short film by RIOT for Coach, Bag Man tells the story of Lew Frankfort, the Bronx kid who turned fear into focus, logic into art, and a leather workshop into one of America’s most iconic fashion brands. Through unscripted storytelling and archival imagery, the film reveals the human philosophy at the heart of Coach’s rise: Magic + Logic.

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Where Light Meets Rebellion: A Film by RIOT for Tiffany & Co.

April 1, 2025 by riotwashere in 0 Comments

A poetic short film by RIOT capturing the creative energy behind Tiffany & Co.’s Chengdu flagship windows. Featuring Christopher Young and Gloria Kim, this piece illuminates the art, collaboration, and quiet rebellion that shape modern luxury.

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Tiffany & Co.: The Medusa

July 17, 2023 by in 0 Comments

Louis Comfort Tiffany's Medusa pendant was missing for almost eighty years. RIOT filmed it right after Tiffany bought it back, then followed it to the Met for examination and cleaning, and home to the Landmark.

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Washington Commanders: Making The Mascot

January 27, 2023 by Jack in 0 Comments

Our ninth collaboration with the Washington Commanders: a longer film on the making of Major Tuddy, the team's first mascot, following the teaser that ran across the Commanders' channels.

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SoulCycle: James

May 11, 2020 by in 0 Comments

A RIOT docufilm for SoulCycle following James Lewis: spirituality, rowdy fun and togetherness, hip-hop loud enough that you forget how hard you're working.

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SoulCycle: Emily T

May 11, 2020 by in 0 Comments

A RIOT docufilm for SoulCycle following master instructor Emily Turner: a dancer first, with SoulCycle since 2011, who rode through her pregnancy and kept raising the bar.

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SoulCycle: Victoria

January 21, 2020 by in 0 Comments

A RIOT docufilm for SoulCycle following senior instructor Victoria Brown: hip-hop, EDM, the sigh of relief after the hardest part, and her grandpa's advice about leaning in.

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Reside Moments: The Art Is In The Glass

December 21, 2019 by riotwashere in 0 Comments

Reside Moments: The Art Is In The Glass focuses on the life and work of New York-based glass blower Paul Arnhold.

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SoulCycle: Francis

October 22, 2019 by in 0 Comments

A RIOT docufilm for SoulCycle following Francis Dolloway from Brooklyn: Jay-Z, Biggie, a strong first song, Fort Greene Park, and a firm position on naked pillows.

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SoulCycle: Samantha Jade

October 11, 2019 by in 0 Comments

A RIOT docufilm for SoulCycle following master instructor Samantha Jade: a few deep breaths, hip-hop for life, and a dog with ideas about squirrels.

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