Compy Films

Compy is a film and television production company based in Toronto, founded in 2011 by filmmakers Shasha Nakhai and Rich Williamson. Our scripted and unscripted work has taken us to the Hawaiian coastline, the ski slopes of Davos, a Cold War bunker, the engine room of a decaying ship, Philippine sugar mills and the front lines of Nigeria’s energy crisis. We put a great deal of care and intention into every frame, while maintaining our ability to zoom out and see the bigger picture. Over the past decade, we’ve- Screened at festivals worldwide - Aired on the BBC, CBC, ZDF and Arte - Been named TIFF's Top 10 - Shown at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)- Released on Crave, Apple TV, iTunes, Prime Video, and Paramount+- Gone viral and been awarded Vimeo Staff Pick and Short of the Week - Nominated for 16 Canadian Screen Awards, with 8 wins including Best Picture - Shortlisted for an Academy Award (Oscar)