THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORIES — DRIVEN BY VISION, BUILT FOR CINEMATIC STORYTELLING

Professional cinematographer operating camera during nighttime film production for ARC Lens Productions as Gurdil Dardi oversees production.

The Team Behind the Work

Gurdil Dardi operating professional cinema camera during film production behind the scenes

Meet the Founder & CEO

Gurdil Dardi is an Academy Award-Qualifying film director, producer, and founder of ARC Lens Pictures. Based in Washington, he leads a director-led production company focused on cinematic storytelling and visual direction across narrative, commercial, and independent film productions.

Portrait of Co-Founder Lanson Duncan outdoors in cinematic black and white photography

Meet the Co-Founder
& Senior Producer

Lanson Duncan is the Co-Founder and Senior Producer at ARC Lens Pictures, leading production and project development across narrative and commercial work. He collaborates closely on each project, ensuring execution from concept to completion with precision and a strong focus on cinematic storytelling.