Documentaries
We love bringing documentary stories to life through thoughtful visual storytelling. Working closely with directors, producers and editors, we develop a visual language that shapes the mood of each film and makes complex ideas easier to understand. From feature documentaries to episodic series, we find joy in the creative process and the people we share it with.
Stuff The British Stole / Season 3
2D and 3D animation for documentary series
We tell the human stories behind stolen heritage through immersive 3D and motion graphics animation, bringing back forgotten moments through archival documents, period maps, and original character design.
Go to project →Stuff The British Stole / Season 2
2D and 3D graphics for documentary series
We brought pivotal historical moments to life by blending animation techniques to tell the story of cultures looted by the British Empire, incorporating historical documents, maps, and character animation.
Go to project →Todd Sampson's: Why?
Title sequences for documentary series
LaFinka collaborated with Todd Sampson and Jeff Siberry to create four unique 3D title sequences. Each title takes us on a short journey into full-on unexpected connections about the world we’re about to explore, trying to answer: Why do people do what they do?
Go to project →Death Cap Murders
In-show graphics for a true-crime series
We wove together archival photos and visual connections to help piece together the evidence behind this real-life deadly mushroom case.
Go to project →The Colleano Heart
Title sequence and in-show graphics for feature documentary
Through archival animation, animated maps, and custom graphics, we helped reveal the hidden history in The Colleano Heart. A moving journey of a legendary circus family reconnecting with their silenced Aboriginal roots.
Go to project →EGO: The Michael Gudinski Story
Title and in-show mixed media graphics for feature documentary
Our mixed-media collage animations capture Michael Gudinski's vibrant, dynamic personality, the legendary visionary who transformed the Australian music scene.
Go to project →When The War Is Over
Title and in-show graphics for documentary series
Inspired by painting, films, songs, books, and art in general, we created motion animations to translate the emotional healing process of Australian war memories.
Go to project →The Hunt for the Last Nazis
Title and in-show graphics for feature documentary
LaFinka Studio contributed a range of visual GFX to the film, from animated maps to archival motion graphics, supporting the documentary's narrative that uncovers how hundreds of alleged Nazi war criminals settled in Australia after World War II.
Go to project →The Eulogy
Title and in-show graphics for feature documentary
For The Eulogy, we transformed the musical virtuosity of Geoffrey Tozer into a dynamic visual language. Working with archival material alongside motion graphics inspired by his musical universe, we interpreted the complex trajectory, truths, and myths of one of Australia’s most brilliant concert pianists.
Go to project →Alick and Albert
Title and in-show graphics for feature documentary
Drawing inspiration from the traditional artwork of the Torres Strait Islanders, we created animated sequences that support the story of acclaimed artist Alick Tipoti and Prince Albert II of Monaco, uniting the stories of these two figures in their fight to protect the oceans from climate change.
Go to project →Flyways: The Untold Journey of Migratory Shorebirds
Title and in-show graphics for feature documentary
We created maps, explainers, VFX shots, and branding for the film to highlight the incredible migrations of shorebirds across hemispheres.
Go to project →Centaur
Motion sequence for feature documentary
We created an animation sequence to offer a glimpse into the lives behind the history, showing the profound impact each war experience has had on veterans.
Go to project →Joyride
Title and in-show graphics for feature documentary
We created motion graphics sequences for this documentary showing the importance of an affordable and effective female condom that protects women and defends female pleasure as a right.
Go to project →Snake Sheila
Title and in-show graphics for documentary series
LaFinka Studio created animation and motion graphics for this project, helping bring the energy and personality of Julie's reptile-catching adventures to life on screen.
Go to project →The Boys Who Said NO!
Title and in-show graphics for feature documentary
LaFinka Studio had the honor of creating the graphics and animations for this project, directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Judith Ehrlich. We drew inspiration from historical archives and the striking visual style of social mobilization posters related to the Vietnam War draft resistance movement, marking one of the most successful youth-led resistance movements in U.S. history.
Go to project →Queerstralia
Title and in-show graphics for documentary series
To mirror the dynamic energy of Queer culture, we developed a distinct visual language drawing directly from historical fashion silhouettes, subcultural typography, and slang. The animations serve as both narrative bridges and visual manifestos, transforming historical context into vivid expressions of identity.
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