the studio

Francisco is a video production company based in Sydney, Australia.

Francisco was born high in the Colombian Sierra Nevada. 

Both our company, and the man it was named after - Francisco Ray. 

The bones of his story are known across the world. 

A famous treasure hunter. Charismatic professor. A foolhardy adventurer who discovered sacred cultures and lands. 

His story may sound familiar. But his legacy was lost in the veil of a screen name, (unofficially) written in homage to his journey. 

One by the name of Indianna Jones. 

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There’s a wealth of explorer heirs across the world who would jump to receive such a credit, the last of them being the family of the late Francisco Ray - as we were told by his protege. 

He passed on stories of their adventures around the world through a booming gold rush, ongoing exchanges with the indigenous Wiwa peoples, and in later life, their meetings with some very inquisitive Hollywood producers. 

There’s a speckled truth behind every great fiction, but there’s a very special feeling that comes with witnessing a recount of someone’s remarkable life story. One that filled us with an indescribable sense of wonder. 

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We named our company after Francisco, because it’s a tale that sums up just what we’re about. 

We’re not in this business to tell the story of Indianna Jones. 

We’re here to tell the story of Francisco Ray.