Meridian Hill Pictures is home to the Kramer Brothers films
We are drawn to intimate and complex stories unfolding within socially divided spaces. We are deeply committed to craft and root our work in a spirit of empathy, curiosity, care, and transparency.
We are fourth generation Washingtonians, and often center our work on stories that intersect with the unique and complex culture of our city. We are highly collaborative and work alongside extraordinarily talented and values-aligned filmmakers and artists around the world.
We use our background as community organizers to design nimble, high-impact grassroots distribution campaigns for our work.
Brandon Kramer
Brandon Kramer is a Washington, DC-based filmmaker and co-founder of Meridian Hill Pictures. Brandon directed HOLDING LIAT, which was shortlisted for the 2026 Academy Awards, won Best Documentary at the Berlin International Film Festival, was selected for the Winner’s Circle at DOC NYC, and was broadcast on BBC Storyville. He also directed THE FIRST STEP, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival; CITY OF TREES, which was distributed by PBS and Netflix; and the Webby Award-winning documentary series THE MESSY TRUTH, which aired on CNN. Brandon’s work has been supported by the Sundance Institute, Film Independent, Jewish Story Partners and the National Endowment for the Arts. Brandon is a recipient of the Visionary Award from the Sitar Arts Center, and holds a bachelor’s degree in film and cultural anthropology from Boston University.
Lance Kramer
Lance Kramer is a Washington, DC-based filmmaker and co-founder of Meridian Hill Pictures. Lance produced HOLDING LIAT (Berlinale Documentary Award Winner, Oscars Shortlisted, CPH:DOX); THE FIRST STEP (Tribeca, AFI DOCS); CITY OF TREES (Full Frame, PBS, Netflix) and the Webby Award-winning series THE MESSY TRUTH. Lance has served as an advisor in the Sundance Producers Lab, was a Film Independent Fellow and Fast Track participant, was a fellow in the Sundance Creative Producers Summit and Impact Partners Documentary Producers Fellowship, and was named to the DOC NYC “40 Under 40” list. Lance received the DC Mayor’s Arts Award in 2014, the highest honor given to working artists in the Nation’s Capital. Lance is a former Board Member of Docs in Progress, a member of the Documentary Producers Alliance, and currently serves on the board of the Foundation for the Augmentation of African Americans in Film (FAAAF).
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