How Interfilm Productions Made Television for National Geographic, Netflix & Disney+
Behind the scenes of Interfilm Productions' long-term collaboration with National Geographic — producing documentary television broadcast on Netflix and Disney+ across Denmark and Greenland.
Raber Sadiq
Founder & Creative Director, Interfilm Productions
When National Geographic needed a Danish production partner capable of delivering broadcast-quality documentary content about Danish life, culture, and landscapes, they found Interfilm Productions. Over more than a decade, we have produced dozens of documentary films for the channel — stories about Danish craftsmanship, history, nature, food, and people — now available internationally on Netflix and Disney+. This is the story of how that collaboration works.
National Geographic reaches 760+ million viewers across 172 countries
Source: National Geographic Partners (2024)
Documentary content at this level demands technical excellence, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to find stories that resonate far beyond the location where they were filmed.
What We Film: Local Stories for International Audiences
Our National Geographic productions span a remarkable range of Danish subjects. We have filmed the street art movement in Aalborg, the rapeseed oil farms of Bornholm, the isolated ferry communities of Ærø and Birkholm, the ancient landscapes of Læsø, and the dramatic coastal geography of Fehmarn. Each film finds the universal in the local — the stories that matter to people everywhere, told through the specific lens of Danish life.
The Documentary Production Process at Broadcast Level
Behind the Scenes
Broadcast documentary production at National Geographic level follows a rigorous process. Here is how Interfilm Productions approaches each commission.
Research and Story Development
Before a camera is turned on, we spend weeks in research. Who are the characters? What is the narrative arc? What is the central tension that will carry the audience through 22–52 minutes of screen time? International broadcasters need stories that work across cultures — not just local interest pieces. Finding that universal angle in a local story is the most important creative challenge of documentary production.
Access and Trust
Documentary filmmaking is a relationship before it is a technical endeavour. The people and communities we film must trust us to represent them honestly. We invest significant time in building those relationships before production begins. The result is access that other production companies cannot get — intimate moments, honest conversations, and genuine stories rather than performed ones.
Technical Standards
National Geographic has specific technical delivery requirements that reflect international broadcast standards: minimum 4K UHD acquisition, specific colour space and dynamic range requirements, broadcast audio specifications, and delivery in ProRes 4444 or DPX formats. Interfilm Productions meets all international delivery specifications as standard — our post-production pipeline is built for broadcast.
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From National Broadcast to Netflix and Disney+
The productions we make for National Geographic do not stop at Danish television. They travel. Our films are available internationally through Netflix and Disney+, where they reach audiences in 190+ countries who would never otherwise encounter these Danish stories. This international distribution is only possible because the production quality meets the standards these platforms demand.
What International Distribution Means for Storytelling
When a documentary about Bornholm rapeseed oil or Aalborg street art is watched by viewers in Japan, Brazil, or Australia, it changes the nature of the story. We are no longer making films for audiences about Danish subjects — we are making films that represent Denmark to the world. That responsibility shapes every creative decision: how we frame our subjects, how we contextualise Danish culture, and how we find the emotional truth that transcends geography.
The Business Case for Documentary-Grade Production Values
What does our National Geographic work mean for businesses who commission video from us? It means the team producing your brand film has produced content that was broadcast on international television and is now streaming on Netflix. The skills, standards, and creative ambition we bring to a corporate production are built on broadcast-level experience. That is not a marketing claim — it is a demonstrable track record.
Interfilm Productions has produced 30+ documentary films for National Geographic Channel since 2010
Source: Interfilm Productions internal records (2026)
A production partner with broadcast documentary credentials applies international quality standards to every project — regardless of scale or budget.
Documentary Production for Businesses
The same skills that make great broadcast documentary — character development, narrative structure, authentic access, cinematic observation — are exactly what make great branded documentary content. An increasing number of companies are investing in documentary-style brand films that tell real stories about their people, their craft, or their impact. These are not corporate videos in the traditional sense. They are genuine films that happen to be about a company.
“Every story we tell for National Geographic makes us better at telling stories for our corporate clients. The skills are the same. The standards are the same. Only the subject changes.”
— Raber Sadiq, Creative Director, Interfilm Productions
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Has Interfilm Productions really produced content for National Geographic?
Yes. Interfilm Productions has been a long-term production partner for National Geographic Channel in Denmark since 2010, producing over 30 documentary films about Danish subjects. These productions are now available internationally on Netflix and Disney+. Our portfolio is public and verifiable.
Can Interfilm produce documentary content for my business?
Absolutely. Documentary-style brand films are among the most powerful and credible content formats a business can invest in. We apply exactly the same storytelling approach — character, narrative arc, authentic access — that we use for broadcast documentary. The result is content that audiences watch rather than skip.
About the author
Raber Sadiq
Founder & Creative Director — Interfilm Productions
Raber Sadiq is the founder and Creative Director of Interfilm Productions — a Copenhagen and Aalborg-based production company with 16+ years of experience producing brand films, documentaries, drone footage, and photography for clients including National Geographic, Disney+, Sony Music, and hundreds of businesses.