1971 Productions

1971 Productions, a privately owned company headquartered in the UAE, was founded in 2012, employs approximately 40 individuals, and reported $4.3M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a provider of media managed services, the Emirati media production house, based in Dubai, develops visual content for local and international brands, government entities, and private organizations. Named after the founding year of the United Arab Emirates, the company initially focused on niche documentary filmmaking and short films designed to highlight undocumented aspects of Middle Eastern culture. Since its expansion in 2013, it has integrated a dedicated corporate arm that provides services including television commercials (TVCs), corporate videos, music videos, and social media content. The studio operates with a team of filmmakers who apply cinematic narrative techniques to commercial projects, bridging artistic storytelling with the marketing and communication needs of the GCC region.