Documentary, promotional and corporate films
Powerful images from photojournalism to corporate events
Training workshops in DSLR production and storyteling
A new non-profit using media to create global change
One on one project, story and facility design consulting
Mobile onsite editing services where we come to you
“Telling stories that capture the heart and mind”
Skyhouse Films was established to communicate visual stories through filmmaking and photography. This includes concept development, writing, cinematography, photography, editing and final delivery with client approval and satisfaction. Our mission is to provide clients with resources that equip them to tell their story, creating media that communicates an organizations work accurately and powerfully.
As the owner of Skyhouse Films, John Gyovai has traveled the world creating media that captures the heart and mind. Through powerful images and effective storytelling, these projects have won awards and transformed lives.
John’s background includes productions for non-profits, NGO’s, faith-based and corporate clients. As an editor, he has crafted commercials for Discovery Channel, TLC and National Geographic. As a cinematographer and photographer, John has traveled to more than a dozen countries capturing images from glaciers to gurus, developing a reputation for visually beautiful and unique content. His documentaries, “The Story of the Lost Book,” “Eyes on India” and the recent “Hidden Voices: Urban Refugees in Nairobi, Kenya” are award winning films.
Understanding the power of media to connect and transform lives, John founded the non-profit organization MediaServe International and serves as President. MSI recently helped with the documentary film Oscar’s Cuba and worked with the International Rescue Committee telling the story of urban refugees from Somalia, Congo and Ethiopia.
Skyhouse Films understands culture and filmmaking. We have the experience and passion that can take your project from script to screen with success.
“As a humanitarian, it brings me great joy to use my talents and gifts through media to help create positive change. I believe in the power of visual story to connect people and inspire them to make a global difference.” John Gyovai
Henna Time-Lapse
Nairobi, Kenya - DSLR
African Women’s Group
Nairobi, Kenya - DSLR
1 – Hidden Voices: Urban Refugees
Nairobi, Kenya - DSLR
Early Light
Dominican Republic
Urban Refugee Kids
Nairobi, Kenya
Urban Refugee Merchant
Nairobi, Kenya
Project HOPE “Carter Hall”
Promotional Video
John Gyovai
Promo Editor Reel
Lamplighters
Promotional Video
Family Attachment Counseling Center
Instructional Video
Green House Gas Management Institute
Promotional Video - DSLR
Morocco
Tannery in Fez, Morocco
Navy Humanitarian Mission
Navy humanitarian mission in Indonesia
Project HOPE nurse
Project HOPE nurse works with patient on hospital ship
Air Lift
East Timor, Indonesia
Medical Clinic
Medical clinic in Indonesia
African Boy
Kenya
Haiti
Haiti
Mother and Son
East Timor, Indonesia
ECFA
Conference Video - DSLR
Project HOPE
"Hands"
Child Evangelism Fellowship
"Hope for Haiti"
Hidden Voices: Urban Refugees (4 min)
Nairobi, Kenya - DSLR
Urban Refugee Family Portrait
Nairobi, Kenya
Had a great time attending Silver Docs with my friend and Kenyan filmmaker Ken Oloo. It was a treat to spend time with Ken while he was in the states visiting. We have worked on a few projects together and recently worked on the Urban Refugees project with the IRC.
Here’s a slide show with some of the same in the portfolio section and many new ones. If you would like to see more photography, click the link to go to my gallery.
We are happy to announce that a 4 minute version of the film “Hidden Voices: Urban Refugees in Nairobi, Kenya” has won in the documentary people/places category at the Can-Do International Film Festival and Competition. This first time festival is open to projects shot with the Canon line of DSLR’s. It was a great fit for us (we shot on the Canon 7D) and we look forward to finishing the longer version of the film this summer.
Click here to go to the festival site. You can also view the film in the video portfolio section of our website.
Looks like we are up and running with the new website. Hope you enjoy!
