Obelisk StudiosThe PartnershipEst. 2026

Two studios, one picture.

Obelisk Studios and TDH Systems — a partnership built on the work.

Founded 2026Built on years of working together
01The Story

Built on the work, over time.

Kshitij and Siddharth have been making films together for years — first as classmates at NYFA, then as collaborators across short films, festivals, productions, and post sessions. Different roles each time, same shared instinct about what makes a picture work.

The vision was never a corporate value — it was just how the work always got made.

Obelisk Studios and TDH Systems are what happens when that work gets formalized.

02Two Studios

A picture, across two studios.

The partnership is structured as two independent studios, working on the same picture from opposite sides. One owns what gets seen. The other owns what makes it run.

— Studio of Record

Obelisk Studios

Founded by Kshitij Kapil

The picture side. Operates the post house, leads Grace's American business, runs conversations with productions and clients. Shapes the creative direction, the user experience, the industry presence. The studio of record for everything that ships under the Obelisk name.

Post ProductionGrace · ProductStudio of Record
— Technical Engine

TDH Systems

Founded by Siddharth Agrawal

The engineering side. Builds and runs Grace's backend, infrastructure, and the technical systems that make the platform real. The work nobody sees but that everything the studio ships depends on. Long-form thinking on architecture, scaling, and what gets built next.

Grace · EngineeringInfrastructureTechnical Lead
03The Filmmakers

Two filmmakers, across the cycle.

Founder · Obelisk Studios

Kshitij Kapil

Kshitij Kapil is an award-winning cinematographer and colorist with nearly a decade of experience. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Cinematography from the New York Film Academy and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film from Syracuse University. He has had the privilege of being mentored by acclaimed cinematographer Anthony B. Richmond, ASC, BSC.

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Founder · TDH Systems

Siddharth Agrawal

Siddharth Agrawal is an award-winning Producer and Director of Photography with a strong track record in narrative, documentary, and commercial filmmaking. His work has screened internationally and earned recognition at top festivals including the International Film & Entertainment Festival of Australia, LA International Film Festival, One-Reeler, and the Palermo International Film Festival.

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04Selected Work

A working history, on screen.

Films from the partners — together and apart. Each one carried through some part of the cycle the studio now serves.

Short Film · Drama, ActionIn Festival Circuit · 2026

Piroba

An emotionally drained young fighter carrying the ache of her late father must summon the strength to outlast her bitter rival in the stale heat of an empty gym.

Producers
Siddharth AgrawalJaimin Maru
Director
Matthew Arkema
Director of Photography
Kshitij Kapil
Cast
Gvantsa BukhnikashviliBria SteedleyElijah Barnes

Synopsis

Piroba is a gritty, intimate portrait of a young female boxer navigating the brutal world of underground fighting while confronting the ghosts of her past. The film explores themes of identity, resilience, and the price of ambition — shot with a raw, visceral energy that places the audience ringside for every blow.

Featured Festivals
  • New York International Film AwardsBest Indie Short
  • IndieX Film FestOfficial Selection
  • The Great Film ClubOfficial Selection
Short Film · Psychological HorrorIn Festival Circuit · 2025

Exsanguination

As a desperate father turns to a psychic medium to find his missing wife, his skeptical daughter begins to unravel the unsettling truth behind the séance — and the hidden motives that could cost them everything.

Producers
Siddharth AgrawalJosie Hull
Director
Jonathan King
Director of Photography
Siddharth Agrawal
Cast
Lindsay ShinerSteven O TyHannah Kwon

Synopsis

Exsanguination is a tense, atmospheric descent into grief, belief, and manipulation. When Lily reluctantly accompanies her father to a psychic medium in hopes of finding her missing mother, what begins as a fragile act of desperation slowly unravels into something far more disturbing. As the night deepens, Lily's skepticism sharpens, and the line between truth and deception blurs within the claustrophobic setting. With an eerie, slow-burning intensity, the film explores the emotional cost of loss and the dangerous lengths people will go to for closure.

Featured Festivals
  • International Film & Entertainment Festival AustraliaBest Production
  • Picasso International Film FestivalBest Cinematographer of the Year
  • International New York Film FestivalOfficial Selection
  • Los Angeles Lift-Off Film FestivalOfficial Selection
  • LA International Film FestivalOfficial Selection
Short Film · DramaIn Festival Circuit · 2025

Between The Lines

Alex, a talented young dancer at a crossroads in his life, grapples with choices that will define his career and relationships.

Producers
Jaimin MaruSiddharth AgrawalMushkan Arora
Director
Taytum Blake
Director of Photography
Siddharth Agrawal
Cast
Jaimin MaruEmma ClayOlivia Sprague

Synopsis

Torn between a promising dance tour with the enthralling Maya and a stable emotional connection with his childhood friend Emily, Alex comes to realize that the dance of life requires a balance between passion and stability. The film culminates in Alex's solo dance, a fusion piece symbolizing his internal harmony. The story unfolds as an ode to life's complexities and the courage it takes to make a choice.

Featured Festivals
  • Los Angeles Movie AwardsHonorable Mention
  • Makizhmithran International Film FestivalSpecial Jury Award
  • Rohip International Film FestivalBest US Short · Best Actor
  • Mokkho International Film FestivalBest Film · Best Producer · Best Actor
  • Kodaikanal International Film FestivalBest US Short · Best Actor · Best Cinematography
Short Film · Sci-Fi, DramaIn Festival Circuit · 2025

The Night the Sky Fell

A grieving young boy and his emotionally distant father are forced to confront their shared loss when a mysterious supernatural encounter challenges the silence between them.

Producers
Mrunal MestriKshitij Kapil
Director
Matthew Arkema
Director of Photography
Kshitij Kapil
Cast
Adequin Reagan MeisenzahlDennis O'Connor

Synopsis

The Night the Sky Fell is a poignant, atmospheric exploration of grief, distance, and quiet healing. Through the eyes of a young boy mourning his brother, the film captures the fragile, unspoken tension between a father and son struggling to reconnect. When an otherworldly presence disrupts their reality, it becomes a catalyst for confronting the emotions they've both buried. Blending subtle sci-fi elements with grounded emotional truth, the film reflects on loss, faith, and the small, powerful moments that can begin to mend what feels irreparably broken.

Featured Festivals
  • IndieX Film Fest Los AngelesOutstanding Achievement for Cinematography · Best Young Actor
  • FilmHaus Film FestivalNominee — Best Fantasy Drama
  • Lonely Wolf Film FestivalBest Emerging Director
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