We produce strategic visual media content that builds momentum for movements and community resilience all over the world.

Our mission.

People protesting in an urban area holding signs, including a woman with braids speaking into a megaphone and another woman with a green megaphone, with a large purple sign demanding a fossil-free future, amidst a crowd of diverse individuals.

Our journey is rooted in the pursuit of justice and equality. We share stories, amplify voices, and shift culture around what’s possible in the face of our greatest challenges.

Together, we can strip power from harmful narratives, inspire action, and make communities more resilient.

Our vision.

A woman with a dot on her forehead and earrings holds a young boy wearing a striped hat with a cartoon pig and a blue shirt, smiling outdoors with other women and children in the background.

Our Team

  • A young woman with curly dark hair, a nose ring, and earrings, smiling outdoors.

    Shadia Fayne Wood

    FOUNDER

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Close-up of a woman with shiny, dark straight hair and a slight smile, wearing a light blue shirt, set against a red background.

    Ritu Bhardwaj

    CO-DIRECTOR

    SENIOR PRODUCER

    ASIA DIRECTOR

  • Close-up portrait of a woman with long dark hair, blue eyes, outdoors near a brick wall and staircase.

    Emma Cassidy

    CO-DIRECTOR

    SENIOR PHOTO PRODUCER

  • A smiling woman with dark skin and locks, wearing a light blue shirt and necklace, standing outdoors with red stairs in the background.

    Wambui Gichobi

    CO-DIRECTOR

    SENIOR PRODUCER

    AFRICA DIRECTOR

  • Close-up of a non-binary person with shoulder-length dark hair, light skin, and a nose ring, smiling gently in front of a red wall and stairs.

    Helena Gonzalez

    CO-DIRECTOR

    SENIOR VIDEO PRODUCER

Ringing Endorsements

-Jewish Voices for Peace

“Survival Media Agency is one of those rare groups that offers more than a billable list of services. Their clear and proactive communication, active listening, and flexibility only begin to describe how they coordinated around our chaotic plans.”

- Climate Justice Alliance

“Not only did SMA deliver a beautiful video and in a timely manner, they were also able to fully harness the project's vision and evoke the essence of our narrative. However, the true gift in partnering with SMA is their collective orientation towards building just futures – it's the lens through which they apply every aspect of their visual storytelling – resulting in grounded, authentic, and powerful work. “

Scenic view of mountains, a lake, and cloudy sky

- Bill McKibben, 350.org

"A tree falling in the forest alone famously makes no noise; and even the biggest protest, undocumented, makes no difference. Survival Media Agency always makes sure the climate movement's stories get out, and beautifully!”