Sepia Films is a multi-platform film and television production company based in Vancouver and Los Angeles. Between our small team and a number of regular collaborators, we build each project from the ground up, from concept to delivery.
Since forming in 2003, we’ve developed an international approach to filmmaking, seeking out like-minded co-production partners to fit each individual project. We’ve produced films on every continent, debuted at dozens of top-tier festivals including Sundance, TIFF and Tribeca, and had our content distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, eOne, 20th Century Fox, NBC Universal, Warner Home Video, HBO and Netflix, among many others.
Our creative approach is to protect and empower the unique artistic visions of our collaborators, while continually evolving with the changing nature of visual storytelling and the film and television business. Though our projects vary widely in tone and genre, our favourite stories always show a glimmer of hope for a better world, even in the face of dire circumstances.
PRINCIPALS
TINA PEHME
Co-CEO/Producer
As a founding partner in Sepia Films, Tina Pehme has produced a diverse slate of feature films and documentaries, specializing in international co-productions. Her films have screened at dozens of festivals including Sundance, Tribeca and TIFF and have been distributed and sold by Disney, Fox, eOne, Warner, NBC Universal, HBO, Netflix and many more. With an exciting slate of new projects on the horizon, Pehme continues to explore new ways of entertaining working with like-minded partners bringing powerful, thought-provoking and entertaining stories to screens big and small.
TEAM MEMBERS
BEN JOHNSTONE
HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT
Ben oversees all aspects of Sepia's development slate: reading script submissions, consulting creatively on projects in development, seeking out funding opportunities, creating pitch materials, and writing screenplays. Ben’s love of film and television evolved out of early passions for writing, visual art and popular culture. Prior to joining Sepia Films in 2015, he graduated with an MA in Film & Media Studies from the University of Toronto.
KELSEY ROBICHAUD
OFFICE MANAGER
Kelsey manages our Vancouver office liaising with production companies, coordinating on projects and overseeing the day-to-day activity at the Sepia office. She manages domestic and international travel for producers, crew members and talent and oversees relationships with our vendors and partners. Kelsey graduated from Concordia's Graduate Diploma in Communications in Montreal and returned to her home-base in Vancouver working with Sepia over the past 6 years. She's had a long-time passion for pop culture, reality television and film and a keen interest in development, research and production administration.
KIM ROBERTS
Co-CEO/Producer
Kim brings over two decades of experience as an entertainment lawyer to Sepia Films. As a partner at the boutique law firm of Roberts & Stahl, Kim provided legal advice on a wide range of film and television projects and now oversees all of Sepia’s development contracts, co-production deals, project financing and production legal. But it was the creative side of producing that made Kim give up his law practice and join Tina to work with artists who have a similar passion for telling great stories and having fun doing it. Kim is also the company’s resident mixologist.
JARED LIM
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Jared oversees Sepia’s accounting and financial functions. He’s been in the industry for over a decade, with extensive experience in film tax credits and production financing and accounting. Prior to joining Sepia Films in 2018, Jared worked at Atomic Cartoons, Sony Pictures Imageworks, and Titmouse Animation. Jared enjoys the challenging “jigsaw puzzle” of film financing and also loves watching cartoons with his kids.
VIC SARIN
Founder/Director
With a career spanning more than 100 films as a director and cinematographer, Vic brings a well-honed sense of visual storytelling to Sepia's output. His documentaries and feature films have earned him countless awards in his career including Emmys, Canadian Screen Awards, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Director's Guild of Canada. Vic fell in love with movies as a child, watching them through a hole in the ceiling of a theatre managed by his father. All these years later, his relentless imagination continues to generate new stories all the time.
DEVIN GILLIS
PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE
Devin manages Sepia's creative assets and publicity, handling everything from post-production deliveries to social media campaigns as well as consulting creatively on projects in development. Prior to joining Sepia Films in 2024, she graduated from Barrett the Honors College at ASU with a degree in Filmmaking Practices and then went on to get a post-graduate degree for Writing for Film, TV, & Games at Vancouver Film School. During and after her time at VFS, she created and produced several award winning short films and founded an indie production company - Fourth Floor Film. She believes a good combination of experience, dialogue, and visual creativity can create something not only entertaining but memorable and impactful. As a result, her work has the perfect balance of depth and aesthetics.