Founded in 2014 by Akira Chan and Renee Airya, Rare Media is an independent studio known for producing branded content, documentaries, programs and series with authors, experts, entrepreneurs and organizations across wellness, sustainability, technology and education sectors.
Akira Chan is a documentary filmmaker known for creating compelling narratives that highlight causes, entrepreneurs, and innovators. His diverse portfolio includes “The Bloom,” a docu-series on global festival culture, and production on feature documentaries “Neurons to Nirvana." His film “Black Star” won the Audience Best Short at the Illuminate Film Festival 2018, raising significant funds for addiction recovery. “Igniting Impact,” showcased at the United Nations in 2019, highlighted global sustainability goals. More recently, Akira directs "Earth Speed with Adrian Grenier," a web series focusing on nature connection and sustainability practices.
Renee Airya is a brain surgery survivor and international award winning speaker. Her story has been featured in the film "Embrace" (available on Netflix) and on major stages through her signature talk "Flip Your Flaws."
We are based California and produce from coast to coast + internationally.