Business Awards 2020

MEAMARKETS / 2020MEA Business Awards 37 , Best Media & Advertising Production Company - Yemen dotnotion Theworld ofmedia and advertising often go hand in hand, and they are intrinsically linked like fewother industries and areas of business. Almost ten years ago, two individuals filmmakers joined forces and started out on a journey that would eventually give rise to dotnotion, the Best Media&Advertising ProductionCompany – Yemen. Join us as we unearth the story of Hashim Hashimand RakanAlanisi, the two founders who formed the business that would become dotnotion, and highlight the firm’s award-winning services. Hashim Hashim and Rakan Alanisi started out as filmmakers on short films, before going on to establish a foothold in the industry after several competition wins. After first starting the HR Filmmakers Group in November 2011, the business was then successfully transformed into dotnotion just two years later in 2013. Today, dotnotion’s work has received a whole host of international accolades within the field of media and advertising by creating short films that are powerful, impactful, and meaningful for those who see them. As of 2021, dotnotion is now a Limited Company, which has only helped to enhance the organisation’s reputation. The responsibilities shouldered by dotnotion have now been extended to safeguard the company’s investors and shareholders and new partner Khalid Sallam who participates in expanding Dotnotion ‘s vision. dotnotion’s talent pool of established and award-winning filmmakers are located throughout Yemen, and bring a new perspective on media productions without digressing from the actual story that is being told. In essence, dotnotion has delivered a myriad of outstanding works for acclaimed clients and for four years, it has been the media services provider for UNICEF Yemen. The firm takes great pride in the quality of its productions, and its attention to detail whilst telling relevant stories that showcase a client’s message in the best way possible. Although content collection from the field has been a real concern for media production companies working in Yemen due to the ongoing conflict and hard-to-reach areas, dotnotion’s experience with numerous solutions has led to it using guaranteed methodology, approach, and implementation solutions. Additionally, dotnotion also has large and widely-spread professional and creative teams who are always equipped with everything they could possibly need to capture a story. Prior to starting any project, dotnotion goes through clear methodology with its clients. All concerns are shared, and a full understanding of the project is gained in order to better realized the client’s requirements, whilst regular meetings help idea form and merge before taking shape. Having taken everything on board, production can begin. Every bit of client feedback is welcomed, received, and incorporated before the final version is then delivered to the client, either through sharable links or by hand. Upon completion of the project, all raw materials are given to the client as well. From the beginning of the project until its conclusion, the firm always tries to ensure that the team brings every skill and talent they have to the project. Whether it be artistic talents, brainstorming ideas, or team synergy, every single member of staff works tirelessly to bring something different to the dotnotion table. Nov20819 Film, as an industry, is always evolving at a rapid pace, especially in terms of equipment and design techniques. Therefore, dotnotion always tries to move parallel to this speed and stay up to date either by taking courses, or acquiring and familiarising itself with equipment. In Yemen in particular, there is no standard production company, so dotnotion constantly strives to set a benchmark by creating regulations that will help the environment and the industry. Recently, dotnotion produced a TV drama series that was the largest in Yemen for the last two decades. It is a firm that can be proud of creating the system to produce such a production. Since there has been no standard production company in Yemen in recent years, dotnotion is the pioneer that is currently creating the standard and benchmark as to what an international production company should be, especially in Yemen. dotnotion has set its sights on growing its production projects until it reaches prestige such as the Oscars, and its company’s scope will continue covering everything related to visual and audio production. Believing that knowledge should be shared, dotnotion also does training workshops and provides on-the-ground training new and aspiring filmmakers yearly. It also provides three-month internship program opportunities for University students. Media and storytelling have long gone hand in hand, and dotnotion is ushering in a new era of media-based storytelling for Yemen and the MEA region. Company: dotnotion Contact: Rakan Alanisi Website: https://www.dotnotion.com/