Pinch Media

Pinch Media Film is an international production company established in 2010 with a focus on creating films, documentaries, and interactive projects. The company was co-founded by director Mirko Pincelli and producer Enrico Tessarin. Pincelli, an award-winning director and photojournalist, brings extensive experience from covering post-conflict zones and working with organizations like the UN and the International Red Cross. Tessarin is an award-winning writer-producer and a graduate of the London Film School, with a background in music videos and advertising before co-founding the company. This foundation provides the company with a distinct capability for producing character-driven, international stories.

The firm operates on a global scale, with a presence in the UK, Hong Kong, and Italy. Its international footprint was strategically expanded in 2018 when Winnie Wong joined as a business development director to facilitate entry into the Asian film market. The business model centers on the production and co-production of feature films and documentaries. Revenue is generated through the worldwide sale and distribution of these productions, which have been featured in over 50 film festivals and picked up by distributors like Journeyman Pictures and streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime and TIME Magazine's FAST channel. They serve a global audience, with their work spanning Europe, Asia, and the Balkans.

Pinch Media has produced or co-produced over 20 feature films and documentary series. Notable projects include the Emmy-nominated series pilot for "Beat Girl" and the documentary series "Ordinary Heroes," which won the UN Intercultural Award. Their 2017 fiction film, "The Habit of Beauty," was released theatrically in Italy and Spain and became one of the top 10 most awarded Italian debut films of that year. Another significant work is the documentary "Still Standing," which explores the Sindhi community post-partition, filmed across seven countries and released theatrically in 2022 before being acquired by TIME's streaming channel in 2023.

Keywords: film production, documentary production, international co-production, feature films, interactive projects, Mirko Pincelli, Enrico Tessarin, European film, Asian film market, social issue documentaries, award-winning films, film distribution, Journeyman Pictures, The Habit of Beauty, Still Standing, Ordinary Heroes, independent film, cinematic storytelling, photojournalism, post-conflict stories