Mission Statement

1000 Hills Productions celebrates the underrepresented, the overlooked and the not yet seen through filmmaking. Patrick Karambizi founded the production company in 2016 to share the stories of communities and cultures who haven’t received the attention they merit. 1000 Hills film projects accomplish this by creating complex, beautifully idiosyncratic characters and weaving their stories through events true to history and to life.

Patrick Karambizi is an East African filmmaker from Rwanda who is passionate about sharing fresh voices with the world through his films. He studied at the New York Film Academy, which brought him to New York City in 2014. His work has been shown and awarded at festivals around the world.

Sarah Carpenter is a visual artist, educator and executive producer based in Brooklyn. She brings her years of experience as an artistic collaborator to 1000 Hills Productions, where she guides projects through all stages of production and builds teams that thrive.