Birmingham, West Midlands & UK

Real People.
Real Stories.Eighteen years of telling stories that mattered.

2006
2024 18 Years  ·  120+ Films  ·  100+ Clients
Charity Films NHS Foundation Trust Alström Syndrome UK Corporate Video Birmingham City Council Quota Films Limited Who Killed British Cinema Mars Attacks Memoirs Quota Books Limited Training Films Solihull Carers Centre Action Against Medical Accidents Youth Inclusion Jonathan Gems Tim Burton Sir Ben Kingsley Lord David Puttnam Ken Loach Charity Films NHS Foundation Trust Alström Syndrome UK Corporate Video Birmingham City Council Quota Films Limited Who Killed British Cinema Mars Attacks Memoirs Quota Books Limited Training Films Solihull Carers Centre Action Against Medical Accidents Youth Inclusion Jonathan Gems Tim Burton Sir Ben Kingsley Lord David Puttnam Ken Loach
The Story

Eighteen Years of Telling the Stories That Mattered.

RKD Films was founded by Robin Dutta in Birmingham — a video and media production company built on a simple belief: that the most powerful films are made about real people living real lives.

For nearly two decades, RKD served charities, NHS trusts, local councils, businesses and community organisations across the UK — producing work that educated, fundraised, celebrated and preserved.

The creative work continued through sister ventures Quota Films Limited, the feature and documentary production arm, and Quota Books Limited, which acquired all Quota Films assets following the company's closure in 2026 and continues to steward the creative legacy today.

RKD Films closed in 2024. This page stands as a permanent record of that work.

120+Films Produced
100+Clients Served
18Years Active
★Award-Winning
Productions & Creative Legacy
Who Killed British Cinema DVD Feature Documentary · Quota Films Limited & RKD Films · 2014

Who Killed British Cinema?

A feature-length documentary co-directed by Robin Dutta and Vinod Mahindru, exposing the fractured state of the British film industry — told through the voices of those who lived it. Filmed in the UK and France. 101 minutes.

Featuring: Sir Ben Kingsley · Lord David Puttnam · Sir Alan Parker · Ken Loach · Stephen Frears · Mike Hodges · Michael Kuhn · Lloyd Kaufman and more.

Official Site Amazon Prime IMDb
Production Company · Est. 2014 · Closed 2026

Quota Films Limited

The feature and documentary production arm of the RKD creative family. Quota Films developed and produced longer-form work, culminating in the acclaimed British cinema documentary. The company ceased trading in 2026, with all assets and intellectual property acquired by Quota Books Limited.

Publishing & Archive · Active

Quota Books Limited

The continuing creative entity — steward of the full Quota Films back catalogue and archive. Quota Books extends the storytelling legacy into print, audiobook and publishing.

quotabooks.com
2006–2024 · Core Output

Charity & Community Films

Dozens of films made for charities, NHS trusts and social enterprises across the UK — from rare disease awareness to dementia, stroke recovery and youth inclusion.

From the Quota Books Catalogue
Feature Documentary · Available Now Who Killed British Cinema book cover

Who Killed British Cinema?

Directed by Robin Dutta & Vinod Mahindru

The landmark independent documentary exposing the real state of the British film industry. Featuring Academy Award winners, nominees and industry legends — an unmissable watch for anyone who loves British cinema.

Amazon Prime DVD
Watch on Amazon Prime → Official Site IMDb
Book & Audiobook · Available Now Mars Attacks Memoirs cover

Mars Attacks Memoirs

Jonathan GemsBy Jonathan Gems & Mila Pop · Published by Quota Books Limited

The Mars Attacks! screenwriter Jonathan Gems reveals the inside story of Tim Burton's cult 1996 classic. Studio politics, Hollywood stars, friendship and mayhem — leaked directly from Area 51. A must-read for any fan of the film or filmmaking. Ack! Ack! Ack!

Paperback Kindle Audiobook Audible
Buy from Quota Books → Amazon Audible Official Site
Collected Plays · Volumes 1–9 · Available Now Pam Gems Plays volumes 1-9 Pam Gems

Pam Gems Plays

By Pam Gems · Published by Quota Books Limited

Quota Books is proud to publish the collected works of Pam Gems — Britain's greatest female playwright, with only Agatha Christie having had more West End productions. Her extraordinary career produced over seventy-eight plays and adaptations performed internationally, including Piaf (RSC / West End / Broadway), Queen Christina, Stanley (National Theatre), Marlene, and Dusa, Fish, Stas and Vi. Nine volumes, available now.

Paperback 9 Volumes RSC · National Theatre · Broadway
Buy from Quota Books → Amazon
Consultancy & Collaboration

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Robin Dutta — filmmaker and consultant

Robin Dutta is a filmmaker, producer and co-director of Quota Books Limited.

Nearly twenty years behind the camera across documentary, charity, corporate and community film — including Who Killed British Cinema?, a feature documentary featuring Sir Ben Kingsley, Lord David Puttnam, Sir Alan Parker, Ken Loach and Stephen Frears. 120+ productions delivered for NHS trusts, local councils, national charities and businesses across the UK.

Previous clients include: Birmingham City Council · NHS Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust · Alström Syndrome UK · Action Against Medical Accidents · Groundwork Birmingham · Solihull Carers Centre · Interact Reading Service · Careers Development Group · UK Asian Women's Centre · Planning Aid South · Spark Alive Sparkbrook · Elim Church · Youth Groups · Age Concern · SRB6 · Passenger Lift Services · University of Birmingham · New Inventions Limited · Swan UK

Business Link Approved Supplier · 2006–2024

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What We Made
01

Charity Films

Awareness campaigns, fundraising appeals and impact films for charities of all sizes across the UK.

02

Corporate & Web Video

Marketing films, product launches and promotional content for businesses across the West Midlands and beyond.

03

Feature Documentary

Long-form documentary production including Who Killed British Cinema? — filmed in the UK and France.

04

Training & Workshops

Video production workshops for youth organisations, community groups and educational settings.

05

Live Events & Conferences

Professional filming of live events, seminars and conferences for government bodies and NHS trusts.

06

Community & Social Projects

Films made with and for communities — regeneration, youth inclusion and social enterprise across the West Midlands.

Voices
I would like to express my gratitude for the excellent service we have received from RKD Films. Their work spoke for itself.
Kerry Leeson-BeeversDevelopment Manager, Alström Syndrome UK
Exceptional service, exceptional value and true professionals, who understand charities. Thank you RKD Films.
Nirjay MahindruChief Executive, Interact Reading Service
I found them to be highly professional, motivated and easy to work with. Our finished film was just what we wanted.
Ellen SymondsDeputy Manager, Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
RKD Films provided us with exactly the service we needed, meeting our deadlines and going beyond the call of duty.
Mark BrooksHead of Communications, Careers Development Group
Working with RKD Films has been an absolute pleasure. I was particularly impressed with their professionalism throughout.
Rev Caleb NyanniChair, Spark Alive Sparkbrook
RKD Films Group are versatile and accommodating. They put their body, mind and soul into every project.
Ms S. Abrol MBECEO, UK Asian Women's Centre

"Content is king. Our passion and ambitions will amaze you in what we can achieve."

RKD Films operated as a Business Link Approved Supplier for eighteen years, earning the trust of charities, NHS trusts, local authorities and businesses across the United Kingdom.

Though the company closed in 2024, the films endure — in the archives of the organisations they were made for, in the communities they served, and in the memories of everyone who made them.

The creative work continues through Quota Books Limited, which now holds and stewards the full Quota Films archive and legacy.

Robin Dutta  ·  Filmmaker · Co-Director, Quota Books Limited  ·  Birmingham
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