Cinematic storytelling, built for fundraising.
One film, screened at just two events, raised our client $360,000 in a month.
Another client doubled donations at their annual gala the first year they screened the film we made them.
Imagine the best pitch you've ever made to a donor, condensed to just a few minutes, and accessible to thousands of people for years to come.
We create video assets that explain your impact and get people excited to support it, optimized for events, social media, grants, and online fundraisers.
Our Best Work
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
We helped an arts organization raise $360K in a single month with a mission video.
Lighthouse Vision Loss Center
We helped a human services organization double the donations raised at their annual gala with 10+ different video assets.
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We helped a purpose-driven brand tell their story to connect with an online audience with a short documentary.
How We Help You Fund It
We turn regular donors into executive producers of a film about a cause that’s important to them.
We will create custom pitch decks and present them to your top donors offering significant involvement in the production based on what they choose to invest.
Their name or company logo in the credits, an interview with them included in the video, creative input on the final deliverables, and more.
After the video assets have been implemented, they get personalized reports of how their investment in the project has multiplied over time.
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Your name or company logo featured in the credits of the film.
Your name or company logo featured on the printed program of the premiere event.
A complimentary ticket to the event or gala where the film premieres.
First access to watch the film before it is publicly screened.
A personalized impact report showing how your investment performed after the film is released.
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Everything in Tier 1.
Your name or company logo in an opening title card reading "Produced by."
A social media post from the organization publicly thanking you for your contribution.
Creative input on the final cut before delivery.
A VIP table at the fundraising event where the film screens.
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Everything in Tier 1 & 2
An interview with you included in the film where you speak on your experience as a donor.
A dedicated segment at the premiere where you take the stage after the screening to speak about the film and your involvement in making it happen.
Lifetime recognition as a founding supporter of this film and any future films in the series.
Here’s what your sponsorship tiers could look like for your donors:
We come prepared to every donor and board meeting with a full pitch deck, case studies, and a clear breakdown of what each tier includes.
Our Process
Our process to produce your content efficiently.
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We start with a call to learn everything about your organization, your mission, your upcoming campaigns, events, and fundraising goals. We figure out which stories are worth telling and what assets will move the needle most for you.
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We identify the right subjects, donors, clients, staff, or leadership, and handle all outreach and scheduling. You make one introduction and we take it from there.
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We develop the creative direction for each piece, what story we're telling, how we're telling it, and what emotional outcome we're designing for. You approve the concept before we ever pick up a camera.
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We come to you and film for 2-5 days depending on scope. Your team is welcome to be involved as much or as little as you want and most of our clients prefer to just let us handle it.
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Every asset is edited, colored, and delivered in a clean organized package ready to deploy across your channels. Short form cuts, full length pieces, and any additional assets all delivered together.
What We Create
A deeper look at the assets we create for nonprofits.
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A cinematic short film that goes deep on your organization, the people you serve, or the humans behind your mission.
This is your most powerful evergreen asset, the piece that makes people genuinely care and that keeps working for your organization for years to come.
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A concise, visually compelling two to three minute overview of who you are, what you do, and why it matters.
An evergreen foundation piece that lives on your website, plays at events, and introduces your organization to new donors, board members, and grant committees for years.
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A coordinated set of video assets built around a specific fundraising goal or initiative, deployed across email, social, and events to drive donations toward one clear target.
More powerful than a single video because every touchpoint reinforces the same message.
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A real donor on camera talking about why they give and what your organization means to them.
Nothing builds trust with a prospective donor faster than hearing it directly from someone who already believes in your mission.
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The people your organization actually serves, telling their story in their own words.
This is your most powerful proof of impact and the most compelling thing you can show a grant reviewer or major donor.
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The staff and volunteers who show up every day talking about why they do what they do.
This shows donors that your organization is full of people who genuinely believe in the mission.
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A focused professional video that brings your written proposal to life and gives reviewers something to connect with.
The difference between a proposal that gets filed and one that gets funded.
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A short high energy teaser that builds anticipation and drives ticket sales or RSVPs before your next event.
Gets your audience excited and your board sharing before anyone walks in the door.
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A cinematic recap of your gala, fundraiser, or annual event that captures the energy and impact of the night.
Used to thank attendees, attract sponsors for next year, and show the world what your community looks like.
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Every usable clip and photograph from your shoot days, cut, colored, and organized into one library your team can pull from immediately.
Portraits of your staff and the people you serve, your programs in action, your space, your events, wide establishing shots, close details. Everything captured while we're already there with the crew and the subjects, at no additional cost.
This is the material that fills your website, your newsletters, your annual report, your social feed, and your grant applications for the rest of the year. Most organizations are constantly scraping together whatever photos someone happened to take on their phone. After one engagement with us, that problem goes away.
About The Director
I’m a documentary filmmaker, with 7 years of experience working across character-driven documentaries and commercial films for companies like:
As well as directing award-winning short docs, like CLETUS:
My experience in the documentary world has shown me firsthand what happens when a story is told with real intention.
People are more immune to traditional fundraising appeals than ever. Generic donation asks and produced-to-death charity videos get scrolled past without a second thought. But genuine, well crafted storytelling still cuts through every time. It always has.
That's what I make. And I'm incredibly excited to put it to work for organizations that are genuinely changing the world.
James Berry
Founder, Captivision Media
Request A Custom Quote
Our client engagements begin at $7K.
Every engagement is custom-fit to your exact goals and your organization's upcoming calendar.
Fill out the form below and we'll put together a custom proposal with three pricing options tailored specifically to your organization.