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Moved by nature
Documentary & factual production
specialising in natural history
Unwavering Triumphs as the Overall Winner at the 35th Memorial María Luisa Festival
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Unwavering Wins Best Cinematography at the 2025 Earth in Focus Festival
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Stay Wild Studio announces Menace, narrated by Daisy Head
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Unwavering Triumphs as the Overall Winner at the 35th Memorial María Luisa Festival | Unwavering Wins Best Cinematography at the 2025 Earth in Focus Festival | Stay Wild Studio announces Menace, narrated by Daisy Head |
About us
Stay Wild Studio is a full-service production company based in Switzerland, founded by director and cinematographer Chris Schmid.
Specializing in factual programming and natural history, we strive to create authentic stories that stand out for their strong emotions, distinctive visual style, and clear, engaging storytelling—that's what drives us.
Productions
Menace
In post-production | 2026
Menace draws viewers into the Arctic’s frozen heart to follow the extraordinary real-life story of the muskox—a resilient species that has endured since the Ice Age.
Unwavering
Shortfilm | 2024
Embark on a cinematic adventure through the frozen expanse of the Arctic as the untold story of muskoxen is unveiled.
Selected work
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Unwavering | Short | 2024
Journey into the Arctic to uncover the untold story of muskoxen and their resilient fight to survive one of Earth’s harshest environments.
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A Day to Remember | Commercial | Sony cine
A Day to Remember is a tribute to life in all its forms—an invitation to live each day with passion, in harmony with the wilderness, and to share the moments that illuminate our lives.
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Okavango | Short | 2020
Africa’s Okavango River Basin spans 125,000 square miles and supports the largest remaining population of African elephants, alongside lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, and hundreds of bird species.
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The Frozen Warriors | Short | 2018
In a bid capture the musk oxen in their most natural habitat, Chris Schmid travelled in freezing temperatures and winds of up to 100 km per hour searching for the perfect snowstorm.
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![Person riding a horse on a grassy hill under a cloudy sky with subtitle "They are fighters—both brave and fearless."]()
O Homem do Campo | Short | 2017
To be a gaucho is to live with honesty and kindness toward all life. Set in Brazil’s striking landscapes, this story reflects on solitude, meditation, and a profound connection to nature and self.
