About Rabby Films
Based in Los Angeles and Orange County, Rabby Films is a Minority and Woman-Owned full service film and video production company. We specialize in crafting authentic and compelling stories that empower underrepresented voices for a more inclusive world. With experience in narrative films, digital marketing, and live events, we have a wide breadth of knowledge to provide you with the best quality service from concept to completion.
At Rabby Films, we pride ourselves in our ability to tailor our productions to your project. Our clients have included small businesses, nonprofits, and individuals from a variety of different industries. We will work with you to create the best product that represents your story.
Your voice is important – let us help you share your story.
About Founder
Dorothy Xiao is a first generation Chinese American filmmaker with a degree in Psychology from UCLA. Named after her parents’ immigration lawyer, Dorothy grew up in the multicultural neighborhood of Alhambra, known for having some of the best Chinese food in Los Angeles.
Dorothy has directed 13 short films and has worked on over 30 film and video projects with companies like CBS, HBO, and Disney. She was an Alliance of Women Directors - Directing the Actor Lab Fellow and winner of the 2023 CAPE Julia S. Gouw Short Film Challenge, (presented by the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment and Janet Yang Productions).
Dorothy’s films total over 600,000 views online and have screened at multiple film festivals such as the Nevada City Film Festival, DTLA Film Festival, and the Oscar-qualifying Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. She directed the award-winning short film COLORFUL MINDS for the 2022 CBS Leadership Pipeline Challenge, which won a donation of $75,000 from CBS to the nonprofit Painted Brain. Her short film DIVE BAR recently played on board Alaska Airlines. She is an alumnus of the Jubilee Media Fellowship, where she wrote and directed the short film EXPOSURE, which now lives on a Youtube channel with over 7 million subscribers.
Check out some of her narrative film work at dorxiao.com.