Franjent Studios

The in-house studio behind the stories we stay in.

We make the films, essays, and gatherings that give our properties a second language. A small team of writers, filmmakers, and producers — working from the hotels themselves.

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What We Make

Three rooms, one studio.

12 releases

Films

Short films, from places worth watching

Hand-crafted documentaries about the hoteliers, chefs, and craftspeople behind every Franjentstay.

48 essays

Journal

Long-form travel writing, slowly made

Essays, interviews, and field notes — reported from the ground, not the inbox. Published monthly.

6 per season

Experiences

On-property happenings, by invitation

Private screenings, chef residencies, author nights. We host the kind of events we'd want to attend.

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Chapter 0423:14

East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Nihi, at Sunrise

A week at Nihi Sumba, in the language of the people who actually run it — stable hands, surf guides, and a general manager who hasn't missed a sunrise in nine years.

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