We're a tight-knit team from very different industries.
We celebrate differences, benefitting from varying perspectives in order to speak to the many, not the few.
We've each been working for over ten years in very different parts of our industries - never pigeonholing ourselves to a career ladder, but instead following the projects which have stimulated us and kept us learning.
We communicate ideas and stories through filmmaking.
And we love it. Filmmaking encompasses so much: Photography, Writing, Acting, Design, Sound, Fashion, Choreography, Montage...the lot. With it, we like to say anything that makes us think, question, believe, unite. That which lives on beyond the frame.
On the day to day we're an efficient, versatile, lean team. And when needed, we're a much bigger troupe of freelancers from all walks of life who love working together and do it well.
We make films for you, we make films with you, and we make our own films. Together, let's make films come true.
who we are
Founded in London in 2019, Au Fait Films is a team of creative individuals who believe in the power of their craft, and its ability to tackle important subjects.
Louis Giles
Founder
Writer/Director
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Alexis Poles
Graphic Designer
Motion Designer
Illustrator
Animator
Greg Joiner
Sound-recordist
Sound-engineer
Post-producer
Editor
Founded in London in 2019, Au Fait Films is a team of creative minded individuals who believe they can act to help change the world by tackling important subjects.
Louis Giles
Founder
Writer/Director
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Alexis Poles
Graphic Designer
Motion Designer
Illustrator
Animator
Greg Joiner
Sound-recordist
Sound-engineer
Post-producer
Editor
Founded in London in 2019, Au Fait Films is a team of creative minded individuals who believe they can act to help change the world by tackling important subjects.
Louis Giles
Founder
Writer/Director
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Alexis Poles
Graphic Designer
Motion Designer
Illustrator
Animator
Greg Joiner
Sound-recordist
Sound-engineer
Post-producer
Editor
A Brit born in Paris and raised in Brussels, Louis has
always been naturally inclined to differences. Noticing them across borders, whether continental or local, cultural or
physical, drawn on a map or heartfelt. But noticing
differences ultimately interested him in what unites us all.
He graduated from the LSE (London School of Economics &
Political Science) to become a diplomat before resolving he could
do so much more through his passion for filmmaking.
Over the last 10 years he has worked in almost every department
of filmmaking - from Camera Assistant to Director of Photography,
Production Assistant to Production Manager, Researcher to
Producer, DIT to Editor. Ultimately, this mix turned him quickly into
a one man band, doing Videography on smaller budgets, and a
Shooting Director on projects requiring a skeleton crew like
Documentaries.
After 1 year of managing up to ten freelancers at a time for some
client projects, it was a natural transition to create a company big
enough for us all - and so Au Fait Films was born.
Quality
Because life’s too short to make something you’re not proud of.
Sustainability
We minimize our carbon costs, including favouring high quality LED lighting, and we offset the rest. For transport, we zip around London on our cargo bike, Horsy.
Innovation
We spend a day a week working on R&D for our own projects to push the boundaries of creativity. This free reign allows us to work together in a different way and experiment with new ideas and technology.
Cost Effectiveness
We can help you create content both of high quality and/or quantity. We understand social media's appetite for content and can optimise each shoot for all forms of media and aspect ratios.
our values
Born in Paris and raised on the south-west coast of France, Alexis is a generally curious mind and Art passionate. He thrives when listening to great stories, learning new tools or exploring new creative means of expression.
Along with two degrees obtained in Visual Studies (Paris MLV) and Moving Image (Central Saint Martins, London), he has become knowledgeable and proficient in many artistic fields such as graphic design, drawing, animating, motion-graphics, 3d modelling, filming, editing, vj'ing and sometimes, dj'ing.
During 8 years of freelancing over three european countries (France, England, Portugal), Alexis has applied his creativity to many different fields such as: satellite imagery, cross-country train technologies, live streaming events, international cooperation agencies, catering, but also concerts and art installations. His clients include: Eurostar, Facebook, UN, Purpose (UK), COP21, Expertise France, Karma Kombucha, Universal Music, Metronomy, and others.
Greg has always been in search for ways of expressing himself beyond words. Interested in the subtleties of communication besides what is initially being presented, he is passionate about sound and its creative use to convey meaning.
He initially found his passion for filmmaking through the skateboarding scene in his teens. He studied music and sound design at The Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford over 10 years ago and his interests lead him to additionally train in energy healing modalities (Reiki and Vortex Healing), Hypnotherapy and Timeline Therapy.
With over 20 years of experimenting in sound design and electronic music production, Greg is experienced in using both software and hardware to craft audio. He is currently working on the sound design of short films, guided meditations and sleep stories, as well as DJing and producing his own music and community radio shows.
