Case study

Brother Film Co: where creativity meets code

About project

Brother Film Co is a London-based creative production house founded by two brothers who started out filming skate videos on VHS.

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Challenge

capturing the soul of creativity

Creating a website for filmmakers is like trying to bottle lightning - the experience needs to move, breathe, and feel alive. The main challenge was translating Brother Film Co’s unmistakable creative identity and Peckham roots into an immersive digital format.

Animations had to support the story, not distract from it. Video content needed to load fast, despite being media-heavy. And the entire experience had to maintain the same emotional impact on desktop and mobile alike.

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Industry

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feedback

"Making a site feel like a film means 47 animation tweaks, and Awwwards recognition was the cherry on top."

Sophia Bilyk

Head of PM

Research & Insights

designing a site that moves like a film

We analyzed how Brother Film Co approaches pacing, visual rhythm, and scene transitions in their work. The goal was to bring that same cinematic essence into the website.

We experimented with various GSAP techniques, tested heavy-video performance constraints across devices, and studied interactive storytelling patterns used by top-tier production studios.

Our key insight: the platform needed to function like an interactive short film, where every scroll, shift, and reveal becomes part of the narrative 🎬.

Solutions

tech stack

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Implementation

a handcrafted, animation-first digital journey

We developed a platform that not only showcases the work - it feels like the work.

GSAP-driven cinematic storytelling. Custom motion sequences, interactive scroll reveals, and fluid transitions that enrich each scene of the site.

Video-first performance optimization. Advanced lazy loading, caching layers, and mobile-friendly playback ensure speed without sacrificing quality.

Pixel-accurate design execution. Every spacing, animation curve, and interaction was implemented with precision to match the creative vision.

Responsive creative adaptation. Animations and media elements dynamically adjust to ensure the same emotional impact on any screen size.

Creative–technical co-production. We collaborated closely with design partners to translate visual concepts into expressive code without compromise.

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outcome

a platform where storytelling and performance coexist

The website became a digital extension of Brother Film Co’s artistic identity - immersive, bold, and unmistakably theirs.

Award-winning execution. The project received recognition on Awwwards, confirming the success of our animation-first development.

Engagement uplift. Users spend significantly more time exploring the site, driven by dynamic transitions and interactive portfolio sections.

Performance excellence. Despite heavy visual content, the platform consistently loads in under 3 seconds and scores high across performance benchmarks.

100%, custom animation implementation

3, second loading time

1, prestigious Awwwards recognition

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last words

a digital world shaped with the same craft as their films

Just as Brother Film Co evolved from skate-film beginnings to an award-winning production house, their new website evolves with them - expressive, fast, and endlessly creative.