Explore the intriguing world of documentaries with Kiki Kapany, who co-founded of Kikim Media with her late husband, Michael Schwarz. Working with national broadcasters like PBS, foundations and individual clients, Kiki and her team tell stories that make a difference. Guided by a fundamental commitment to fairness and accuracy—and by the conviction that a true story, honestly told, can change lives—their efforts have resulted in Emmy, Peabody, and numerous journalism awards. Notable productions include Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food, Secrets In Our DNA, Our Beautiful Planet and Silicon Valley: The Untold Story. Each Kikim film comes with extensive outreach to generate further impact into communities, with the hope of creating real and palpable change.

About Kiki Kapany
Kiki Kapany is the CEO, Producer and Director at Kikim Media who combines a background of law and media. A lawyer for over 34 years—who acted as a temporary judge in Marin County—Kiki manages all entertainment law and day-to-day operations for the company. In addition, her expertise extends to the creation and management of major productions and a wide variety of other projects. Kiki is currently licensed to practice law in California state courts and the US District Court in order to help out-of-state women in need of abortions as well an immigrants and refugees in the US.

Kiki grew up during the early days of Silicon Valley where her parents were prominent leaders in the community. She’s the proud mom to two kind and intelligent young women who often joined their parents on film locations around the world.