Baburka was born in Rome as an independent film cooperative and has evolved today into a multi-faceted organization with an international outlook. Our core business is Baburka Production Factory: an artisanal workshop of excellence and artistic department specialized in Special Make-up Effects, props, masks, costumes, and special scenic designs, enhanced by a rental service for special scenic props and the supply of standard prosthetics for FX make-up.
Alongside the Factory, our soul is expressed through cultural promotion and cinema-related intercultural dialogue—featuring the direction and production of the Hip Hop Cinefest and specialized consulting services—as well as an intense activity of professional training in the world of FX as a cinematic craft.
MISSION
We believe in an artisanal approach that blends artistic vision with the highest level of technical specialization. Whether bringing hyper-realistic creatures to life, conceiving global cultural formats, or passing on technical know-how to new generations, Baburka brings together talented professionals to offer comprehensive, 360-degree creative solutions.
NETWORK & KNOWLEDGE SHARING
Baburka is the beating heart of cultural and networking initiatives: it is the main partner and creator of prominent festivals and formats such as the Hip Hop Cinefest. Our historical commitment also includes the promotion of networking projects such as EffectUs Event (Italy’s premier gathering dedicated to special makeup effects, founded in 2015) and Il Cartello degli Indipendenti (active from 2016 to 2019 to unite and support small production entities).
EDUCATION
Building on the expertise gained in the field, we collaborate with high-profile experts and master craftspeople to offer short courses and professionalizing workshops dedicated to the world of makeup FX and hairstyling, taught by instructors from within the cooperative as well as distinguished guest professionals from the industry.
OUR SOULS
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Baburka Factory: Special Make-up Effects, make-up, hair, costume design, set design, props services, plus catalog & online shop.
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Events & Culture: Creation and management of festivals and cultural initiatives (primarily connected to the Hip Hop world).
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Training & Masterclasses: Professional training courses and theoretical-practical workshops on the world of Makeup FX and hairstyling.
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Production Archive: Our solid history of short films, feature films, and documentaries dedicated to social and artistic commitment.
Team Members
ROOTS & TRAJECTORIES
Throughout its history starting in 2014, Baburka has produced Iraqi director Ali Kareem and his stories set in war-torn Baghdad. The same commitment drives short and feature films imbued with a strong sense of humanity, such as La Terra degli Sconfitti (2014) by Maurizio Ravallese, Freddo Dentro (2017) by Valerio Burli, or Io che sono Stato (2018) by Vincenzo de Matteo.
Running alongside this path are the documentaries on the Hip Hop world directed by Giulia Giorgi—One World Under a Groove (2011), Break the Siege (2014), Remapping Rome – A Hip Hop Story (2024)—and the art documentary on Alberto Burri, commissioned by the Burri Foundation and strongly desired by the Guggenheim Museum in New York.
Among independent productions, a standout is the co-production, through the Factory’s artistic departments, of the allegorical horror film Go Home – A casa loro (2017) by Luna Gaulano.