Khoa Le (pronounced “Kwa”) was born on June 2nd, 1980, in Chanthaburi, Thailand.
A refugee immigrant from Vietnam, he became a United States citizen at the age of five. He grew up in the foster care system before eventually reuniting with his family in Jersey City, where survival wasn’t a given—it was a daily requirement. Today, he is most notably known as a director, producer, and entrepreneur, but his latest venture suggests a different title: industry architect.
Sutudu is revolutionizing distribution and streaming by building new infrastructure that gives filmmakers more control and transparency. It is an ambitious platform designed to rival the biggest tech companies in the world, built by a filmmaker who has spent over 20 years navigating the entertainment business. Having directed films like Walt Before Mickey, Bezos, Behind This Guitar: The Story of Jose Feliciano, Ice Ice Baby: The Story behind Vanilla Ice, and Christmas Cowboy, and having built Kvibe Studios into a powerhouse, Khoa D. Le has seen the industry from every angle. His conclusion is clear: filmmakers need better tools and more options, so he is building them.
The Filmmaker as CEO
The core philosophy of Sutudu is distinct from traditional studios. Where old guard institutions seek to own and control, Sutudu positions itself as a bridge. The platform operates on the belief that filmmakers are the CEOs of their own content.
“We want filmmakers to know they are the CEOs and that nobody should control them including us,” the company philosophy states. “We are simply a bridge to the audience.”
This isn’t just rhetoric. It is a structural commitment to transparency and creator empowerment. Khoa’s vision is to give filmmakers access to the same tools and infrastructure that major studios use, without requiring them to give up control or ownership.
A Platform That Rivals Tech Giants
Sutudu’s ambition is backed by serious technical capability. The platform acquires films directly from filmmakers and actively collaborates with distributors to build a robust, diverse catalog. By partnering with agencies and distribution partners, Sutudu creates more opportunities for everyone in the value chain. The advertising infrastructure is designed to accommodate everyone from small “mom & pop” shops to Fortune 500 companies, allowing them to run commercials and ad placements across the Sutudu.TV network.
This scale of ambition mirrors Khoa’s track record with Kvibe Studios. Established in 2005, Kvibe has evolved into a full-service marketing agency, video production house, media buying firm, and web & app development company. It serves major clients ranging from massive corporations to local businesses. That same operational excellence is now being poured into Sutudu’s foundation.
Changing the Narrative
Khoa D. Le isn’t interested in small improvements. Sutudu represents a shift toward transparency and creator empowerment, where an AI-powered infrastructure helps filmmakers build and reach their own audiences. By providing the tools for story building, packaging, and global distribution — and by working alongside traditional distributors where it makes sense — Sutudu ensures that if a filmmaker can build an audience, the platform will help them serve it.
The era of the filmmaker CEO has arrived — not to replace the existing ecosystem, but to expand it with better tools, more transparency, and new earning models for everyone involved.
