For non-profits, charities and mission-driven organisations

Be confident that funders, clients, and stakeholders understand

why your work matters

Thoughtful video production for organisations doing human, complex work that can’t be properly explained through another report, social post or Canva graphic.

Whether you’re supporting a funding conversation, launching a campaign, sharing lived experience or explaining a complex service, we help uncover the humanity already inside your organisation and communicate it with clarity, honesty and care.

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Feedback from people we've worked with

✓ Helped clarify a complex communication challenge before filming ever began.

✓ Became an extension of the marketing team, not just another supplier.

✓ Created confidence before production, making filming and editing significantly easier.

Emerging Leaders in Governance Program - Video Campaign

✓ Increased quality and volume of program applicants.

✓ Supported Community Partner engagement and funding.

✓ Helped interviewees feel comfortable sharing authentic stories.

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For organisations doing important work that can be difficult to explain from the outside

Community services

Disability Sector

Health and aged care

Youth and family services

Education and training

Government-funded programs

STILL NOT SURE?

Questions you might have

Do we need to know the exact story before enquiring?

No. Some organisations come to us with a clear participant or story already in mind. Others simply know there's something important they need people to understand. Part of our role is helping you work out what form that communication should take and where video can be most useful.

Can you help with sensitive lived experience stories?

Yes. This is a key part of our work. We take care with consent, participant preparation, interview pacing and the way each person’s experience is represented in the final film. Our aim is to create trust and space for people to speak honestly, without making them feel pressured to perform for the camera.

Can we use the video for more than one purpose?

Usually, yes. Many projects can be shaped so the main film supports a key communication goal, while shorter cutdowns or alternate edits can be used across social media, email, events, stakeholder meetings or internal communications.

Do you only work with not-for-profits?

No. We also work with community organisations, local governments, education providers, government-funded services and other organisations doing work with genuine human value. The common thread is that the work is important, often complex, and needs to be communicated with care.

Can you help us decide what kind of video we need?

Yes. In fact, that’s often where the best projects begin. We’d rather help you make the right film than rush into producing something that doesn’t serve the actual goal.

What if we don't have a budget yet?

Most projects sit somewhere between $8,000 and $30,000+, depending on their scope and complexity. But a smaller budget doesn’t necessarily mean an important story can’t be told—we’re open to exploring smaller scopes, funding opportunities or creative partnerships that could help make it possible. Tell us what you’re trying to achieve, and we can help you understand what might be realistic within your available budget.

How we uncover what matters

and help other people see it:

1. Clarify the goal

We identify who the film needs to reach, what they need to understand and what action, decision or change the communication needs to support.

2. Find the story

We work with you to find the people and experiences that best reveal the work, and develop an interview approach that gives the story room to emerge naturally..

3. Film with care

We guide the production process in a way that feels calm, respectful and focused, especially when working with sensitive or lived experience stories.

4. Reveal

We shape the footage into clear, emotionally honest films that help other people recognise the value of your work. Each project can also be adapted into useful assets for campaigns, events, stakeholder conversations, websites, donor communications and social media..

MEET THE FOUNDER & Director

Hey, I'm Michael

Over the past 12 years, I’ve helped create hundreds of films for organisations across community services, disability, education, government, health and the arts.

My work is about helping organisations uncover what they’re really trying to say - combining deep listening, strategic clarity, and creative expression.

My work has taken me to Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, and India, but my greatest passion remains sharing the stories found here at home in Australia.

Board Member for Befriend (Community Not-For-Profit)

Worked in NFP Comms Management for 4+ years

Volunteered in Community Services for 10+ years

Husband and Father of two :)

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