MOVED BY NATURE
About us
Stay Wild™ Studio is a full-service production company 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.
Our team envisions and produces documentaries and multiplatform audiovisual content for broadcast, NGOs, and commercial TV production, blending storytelling expertise with a deep passion for conservation and impact-driven filmmaking.
UNWAVERING
NATURAL HISTORY | 2024 - 2025 | IN PRODUCTION
Embark on a cinematic adventure through the frozen expanse of the Arctic as the untold story of muskoxen is unveiled.
Delving into the heart of their world, the film unravels the challenges posed by the harsh environment and the resilient response of these mighty creatures.
FEATURED WORK
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![Close-up of a wolf's face, focusing on its eye and nose.]()
A Day to Remember | Commercial | Sony cine
A Day to Remember' pays tribute to life itself and all its forms. What better way to do so than by living each day passionately and in harmony with the wilderness around us? What is more enchanting than the joy of capturing and sharing moments that illuminate our lives?
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![Aerial view of wetlands with green vegetation and dark water channels]()
Okavango | Short | 2020
Africa's Okavango River Basin, which covers 125,000 square miles, is home to the largest remaining population of African elephants as well as significant populations of lions, cheetahs, wild dogs and hundreds of species of birds.
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![Wildebeests crossing a river, splashing water, during migration.]()
Endless Beauty | commercial | Sony ALpha
Discover the short movie 'Endless Beauty' by Chris Schmid, created with the Sony Alpha 7S III full frame camera.
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![Musk oxen braving a snowstorm with limited visibility]()
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 means to be honest and kind to all living creatures. This is a story about being connected to nature and oneself, set in the stunning landscape of Brazil, made even more intensely beautiful through the meditation that solitude brings.
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Morges, Switzerland
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Job Opportunities
Please note that we don’t accept unsolicited material, including suggestions, scripts, artworks, photographs, audiovisual works, musical compositions, sound recordings, and/or other simililar works (collecivetly, “Unsoliticed Material”). If you would like to work for Stay Wild Studio please use the form including an up to date CV along with a description of which position you would like to be considered for.