Vacationland is a documentary studio making uncommon films on common ground. Since 2014, we’ve been producing Original stories and Commissioned works to help the world make sense. We bring together a community of award-winning filmmakers to manage end-to-end production, from development to delivery.
We offer a full range of production services: creative development, production, post-production, casting, animation, and photography. We treat every project, documentary film, brand story, or series like a totally new exploration and in Vacationland, nobody goes it alone.
Vacationland has offices in New York, California and Maine, butWe’ve Been Looking Everywhere.
What We Do
Documentary Films Award-winning films.
Brand Storytelling Story-driven partnerships that amplify purpose and impact.
Shorts & Series Nonfiction storytelling across platforms.
Who We Are
NICHOLAS WEISSMAN
Producer
nick@vacationland.film
CALIFORNIA
Nicholas Weissman is an Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker. A producer with over a decade of experience, Nicholas was recently named DOC NYC 40under40 for 2023. He recently produced the feature ROW OF LIFE about paraplegic long distance ocean rower Angela Madsen.
KALIM SUMMERDAY ARMSTRONG
Director
kalim@vacationland.film
MAINE
Kalim makes films to encourage empathy. He directs documentaries and commissions for global brands. His original films focus on social justice, identity, and counterculture histories. As an Educator, he has taught at DCTV, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Hunter College, and New England College.
CARLOS CARNEIRO
Director
carlos@vacationland.film
NEW YORK
Carlos is a Portuguese director based in Brooklyn, NY. With almost 20 years of experience Carlos has directed feature and short documentaries with a constant curiosity for humanity. When not making films he’s often found gathering people around a table for a meal and a story.
Who We Work With
Our Story
We sat down with BrandStorytelling to reflect on the journey that led to founding Vacationland and how our philosophy of making “uncommon films on common ground” continues to guide the way we tell stories. Great write up about our recent work for Roku and Toyota.
10 Year Anniversary Reel
