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Bairn is a multi-disciplinary media studio founded in 2017 headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The studio is most known for heartfelt, soulful, and genre-bending narrative media production along with timeless, purposeful retail.

Narrative productions are characterized by a recurrent themes of stories based on personal life experiences/identity, bridging cultural understanding/tolerance, an affection of trust, biological/make-shift families, solutions for inequitable realities, quirky dry-humor, non-linear storylines, forgiveness, innocence, common humanity, slices of life, nature/pollution, longing for companionship, the wholesomeness of natural/traditional lifestyles, the collective benefits of newer living, child-like adults, adult-like children, self-love, self-actualization, and difficulties to maintain pacifist ethics in violent worlds.

Characters: Protagonists are usually intrinsically and extrinsically troubled “losers”. Antagonists are usually morally ambiguous with redeemable qualities.

Recurrent AV distinctions: Ambitious cinematography, the use of VFX to enhance, not replace, settings, intercuts of items of personal/sentimental significance, dynamic lighting/backgrounds, inter-titles, a staple food, recurrent cast, crew cameos, homages to personal favorite films, background easter eggs, and 3D Audio

History: From humble beginnings as a basement film studio to a home in the entertainment industry today, Bairn proudly continues a legacy of creating world-class stories and touching, memorable experiences for every member of the family across the world. Bairn was founded in 2017 by Thomas & Evans Nguyen, second generation Vietnamese American immigrants. Their families moved from Vietnam to pursue a better life. Amongst other communities affected by war, Thomas & Evans’ families have experienced the after effects of intolerance, misunderstanding, and indiscriminate conflict. In effort to help shape a brighter world, Thomas & Evans believe story-telling can be a powerful method to bridge cultural/personal understanding and inspire positive action.