What is Newsreel Asia?
Newsreel Asia is a news platform that tells stories through video—docuseries, long-form video stories, commentaries, news briefings—with an aim to centre ordinary people’s needs and lives.

When was it founded?
It launched on May 3, 2021 (World Press Freedom Day).

Who owns Newsreel Asia?
It is owned by Newsflicks Studio (OPC) Private Limited. Though legally a private company, it operates as a social enterprise.

What drives your editorial decisions?

• A focus on narrative journalism and empathy.

• Independence: decisions made without favour, ideological influence, or political pressure.

• Universal values including dignity, inclusion, individual freedoms.

What are your core values / mission?

• To treat all humans equally, with inalienable rights.

• Telling truthful, honest stories from a humanitarian perspective.

• Collaborating across stakeholders.

• Putting people’s wellbeing at the centre of public discourse.

What types of content do you produce?

• Docuseries and long‐form video features

• News briefings and commentaries

Is there any ideological / political affiliation?
No. Newsreel Asia claims to remain fiercely independent, without external ideological influence.

How can I contact you / send a story idea?
You can email them at Admin@Newsreel.Asia.

What is your vision?
They aim to create a more empathetic world where everyone is treated equally, with rights that can’t be taken away.