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Tangled
Mantra
Where raw talent meets cinematic vision.
Tangled Mantra is an independent film production company in London. We make short films, music videos, and brand work, with directors and performers we believe in.
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The Last Dance/
Ward 24/
The PA's File/
Please Don't Write 'Fine'/
Leap
5 Films / 2024
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PHILOSOPHY / 2 NOTES / LONDON
2024
Where raw
talent meets
cinematic
vision.
Note 01
We don't polish away the rough edges. We keep them in the frame. Tangled Mantra is a home for directors, writers, and cinematographers who trust the unguarded and the unscripted.
Note 02
We trust the vision. We trust the talent. We trust that the best frames are the ones you cannot quite explain.
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DIRECTORS / 3 LISTED / LONDON
2024
The people in the room.
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200 ASA / B&W
Kashif Douglas
- Role
- Founder, Creative Director
- Based
- London
- Active
- 2024 to present
Kash began his creative life in performance, three formative years at Intermission Youth Theatre, before a deeper question took him to the University of East London, where he graduated with a 2:1 in Applied Theatre, Drama & Performance. It was there, studying the architecture of story rather than simply living inside it, that the instinct to shape narratives fully crystallised. That instinct was sharpened on screen, most notably as Conway in Henry Blake's County Lines (2019), a role that asked him to carry a story with total honesty, and left him asking who decides which stories get carried. Tangled Mantra was his answer: a creative home for raw, authentic talent, built deliberately within the independent British film scene rather than in service of the mainstream. Kash leads as Founder and Creative Director, with a clear ambition: to make Tangled Mantra one of the defining independent production voices of its generation.
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400 ASA / B&W
Axel Santos
- Role
- Production Director
- Based
- London
- Active
- 2024 to present
Axel is a writer, producer, and creative consultant at Tangled Mantra, known internally as 'The Architect' for his detail-driven approach to story. He is the voice behind The Last Dance and the writer of Leap, projects exploring the beauty and vulnerability of life and partnership. With a background in writing courses, collaborative projects, competitions, and live performances, Axel is committed to crafting meaningful narratives and inspiring the next generation of storytellers.
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800 ASA / COLOR
Jasz Brown
- Role
- Post Production Director
- Based
- London
- Active
- 2024 to present
Jasz is a London-born theatre and film actor who has trained at leading institutions including Identity School of Acting, RADA, and the National Youth Theatre. Passionate about his craft and ongoing development, he prides himself on delivering authentic, grounded performances across stage and screen. His work spans award-winning short films, web series, and fringe theatre, most recently playing 'Denny' in the BFI-funded short My Brudda, directed by Ntando Brown. Alongside his acting career, he has facilitation experience, teaching and mentoring young people in acting, and is also an engaging TikTok creator, showcasing his presenting skills and creative voice.
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SERVICES / 6 OFFERINGS
LONDON / 2024
What we make, and how.
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Short Film & Narrative
From concept to screen, we develop and produce short-form narrative work that puts character and truth at the centre. Built for film festivals, broadcast, and beyond.
DEV / PROD / DELIVERY
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Music Video Production
Visually driven music videos that treat the song as a story. We collaborate closely with artists to create a world that extends their sound into something you can see.
ARTIST / LABEL
03
Talent Development
We invest in actors and creatives at every stage. Tools, platform, production experience, so emerging talent is seen and taken seriously.
ACTORS / CREATIVES
04
Brand & Commercial
Cinematic storytelling applied to brand. We work with companies who want their message to feel like something, not just look like something.
BRAND / AGENCY
05
Post Production
Editing, colour grading, and finishing that serves the story. We bring the same care and intention to post as we do to every stage of the creative process.
EDIT / GRADE / FINISH
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Creative Consultancy
For productions, brands, and individuals who want a fresh perspective. We help you see your project clearly, and find the best version of what it could be.
CONSULTING
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WORK / 5 FILMS / 2024
CONTACT SHEET 01
Selected
works
Mark a Keeper