More Than a Studio.
A Global Production Powerhouse.
Based in Dubai.
Fantastic Film & Photography is a UAE-based film and photography production company delivering powerful visuals for some of the world’s most forward-thinking brands and agencies. Our strength lies not only in our creativity and execution — but in the global network that powers everything we do.
We don’t just shoot. We produce, coordinate, and deliver complete visual campaigns — whether it’s a luxury fashion editorial in Dubai, an international TVC, or product stills for a premium e-commerce brand.
With roots across Asia and trusted partnerships worldwide, we provide end-to-end support for overseas teams filming in the UAE and beyond.
Led by Gautam Dhimal:
Photographer, visual director, and founder of several acclaimed creative ventures, Gautam Dhimal has built an international reputation for excellence in commercial, fashion, and cinematic visuals. His deep understanding of light, storytelling, and cross-cultural campaigns brings a unique edge to every project.
Whether it’s for the billboards, the mall displays, shop signs or any other type of branding material, our full-fledged team of makeup artists, fashion stylists, set designers, prop masters, creative directors, and other technical crew will be there to help you create the best visuals.
Our services cater to advertising agencies, fashion brands, fashion designers, multinational brands, big and small retails, cosmetics, jewelry houses, model portfolios, personal shoots, and any other type of project. We understand the briefs, mood boards, storyboards, and ideas of your creative team, and we always strive to take it to the next level.
We make sure to produce the best results for you and your clients, and we love to have fun while doing it!
Let’s work together and create something Fantastic today!
Our TEAM.
Sabin Basnet
Director, Business Development
The man with all the brains. Sabin has a lot of experience working both for the film and photography world as well as travel and tourism. Working with and for International clients since many number of years, he is the go to person in the company for everyone.
Roshan Adhikari
Film Director
Roshan is a compelling visual storyteller who brings a powerful combination of creativity, precision, and narrative insight to every project he undertakes. With a strong visual sensibility and a deep understanding of character and performance, he crafts content that resonates on both emotional and aesthetic levels. His ability to direct with clarity while nurturing the heart of a story makes him a driving force behind visually striking and impactful productions that stand out in any medium.
Gautam Dhimal
CEO/ Chief Photographer
The core backbone of the creative team who has an amazing portfolio working for global clients. With decades of experience as Producer, Director and Cinematographer under his belt, today, Gautam is the pulse that propels this company. Visual storytelling has always been at the heart of his aspirations, and alongside filmmaking he is a published, professional fashion, advertising, and nature/wildlife photographer.
Saurav Lamichhane
Cinematographer
Saurav is a visual craftsman who creates cinematic imagery that masterfully blends artistic expression with technical precision, bringing a unique style to every frame he captures. With a refined eye for detail and exceptional command of the camera, he consistently delivers productions that meet and often exceed international standards, setting a high bar for visual storytelling.
Bibek Shrestha
Photographer
The youngest in the family, Bibek, in just a few number of years has been a master in creative lighting and excellent in fashion, portraits, products and lifestyle photography be it on location or in the studio.
Avik Subedi
Sound Engineer
Avik Subedi is a US-based sound engineer with a solid foundation in all aspects of audio production—from recording and creation to organization, mixing, and mastering. With an impressive portfolio of music and audio-driven projects for clients across the globe, Avik brings unmatched technical expertise and creative depth to every production. He’s our go-to powerhouse for all things sound, delivering work that is not only in-depth but also exceptionally polished and professional at the highest level.
Our Extended Creative Network
We’re proud to operate as part of a trusted ecosystem of production and creative partners, including:
Location Nepal: Logistics & location management for global productions
Films & AdFilms Nepal: Full-service film production
Himalayan Fashion Adventure: Fashion & photography in extraordinary places
MORPH Magazine: South Asia’s definitive publication for art, performance, and photography
Gehendra Dhimal Foundation: Advancing creativity and education through visual arts
Gautam Dhimal: The official portfolio of our founder
What Makes Us Different
We’re not a vendor — we’re a production partner.
We speak the language of agencies, producers, creatives, and brands.
We deliver cinema-grade visuals for still, video, and social.
We’ve earned trust on five continents — and we’re just getting started.
Let's Talk.
We’re ready to help you create your next big visual moment
Right here in the Middle East.