I use film to change the way we see people, communities and the systems that shape their lives.

Do Moore Films is a West Philadelphia production company founded by filmmaker Shuja Moore. We create original films and commissioned stories for organizations, institutions and audiences that care about meaningful, human-centered storytelling.

Shuja Moore behind a camera on location

We tell stories. Then we help them travel.

  • Original Films

    Narrative, nonfiction and emerging formats

  • Commissioned Storytelling

    Films and creative productions for organizations and institutions

  • Screenings & Licensing

    Educational licensing + institutional screenings

  • Conversations

    Speaking + panels + impact programming

Filming an interview on location
The crew filming outdoors
Crew members beside a camera between takes
A panel discussion on stage in front of the Pardon Me title screen

Featured film

Pardon Me

I made Pardon Me to help people understand how a criminal record can follow someone long after their sentence, and to show that there is a pathway forward.

Why I do this

I know what it feels like to have other people define your story. My work is about helping people and communities have more agency in how theirs gets told.
Shuja Moore, founder and filmmaker

Screenings, panels and conversations

Speaking on stage during a screening event
A group photo at Eastern State Penitentiary
A panel seated behind a table at a college event
A full theater audience watching a stage presentation
A group photo after an event on a college campus
A group photo in front of a university backdrop

Organizations I’ve worked with

  • Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity
  • PA Office of Victim Advocate
  • Columbia University
  • Eastern State Penitentiary
  • YEAH Philly
  • Down North Pizza
  • Rebuilding Together Philadelphia
  • Why Not Prosper
Shuja Moore smiling

Shuja Moore

Founder + Filmmaker

Emmy-nominated West Philadelphia filmmaker whose work explores justice, community, identity, redemption and the stories people tell about one another.

Have a story worth telling? Let’s talk.

shuja@domoorefilms.com