Company Story Videos

We help you tell the story of your company, from the founding to now. A company documentary featuring the founders and the people who were there.

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Origin stories we've filmed

We have told stories from inside some of the biggest companies in the world. This is what we can do for you.

Films we make for companies

Company story films are made to record where a company came from or to show what it is like inside. Here are three that could help your company.

The history film

This film is about how the company came to be. The founders and the people who were there tell the story of the founding, the moment it nearly failed and the decision that made it.

The culture film

This film is about what the company is like now. It follows real employees doing real work and saying unscripted things, so that a candidate or a customer sees the place as it is rather than as a careers page describes it.

The anniversary film

This film is made for a milestone: twenty-five years, fifty years, the founder stepping back. It brings the history and the present together in one film.

Other films we make

If you don’t need a company story film, these are some other ones we can help make.

Documentary Production

For when the story needs an hour.

Brand Story Films

For when the product has people worth meeting.

Nonprofit & Impact Films

For when donors need to see the work.

Recruitment Videos

For when candidates should see the work before they apply.

Mini-Docs

For when the story is one person, one idea, ten minutes.

Everything you get with the film

How a film gets made

Our company story video production runs in four steps, from the first conversation to the finished film.

01

The conversation

You tell us about the company, the story you think is there and the budget you have. We tell you honestly what it can get you, and you get a fixed quote before anything starts.

02

Research

We interview your people off camera, go through the archive, and find the turning point the film is built around. You approve the plan before the cameras roll.

03

Filming

We film the founders and the people who were there, and the everyday work as it happens now, with a small crew. The interviews are real conversations, not scripted answers.

04

The edit

We build the film from the interviews and weave the archive material in. You see two cuts, give notes, and the finished version is delivered in every format you need.

The crew

Josiah Mcgarvie, Ida Bechtle and Guillermo Lopez, the team behind Cult.Repo. They have spent years filming the people who built the modern web. Berlin Film House is the same crew, making documentaries for companies.

Josiah Mcgarvie
Josiah Mcgarvie
Ida Bechtle
Ida Bechtle
Guillermo Lopez
Guillermo Lopez

Frequently asked questions

What does a company story video cost?

Pricing depends on filming days, archive work and length. Tell us your budget in the first call and we will tell you honestly what it can get you. Then you get a fixed quote, so there are no surprises.

Do company culture videos actually help recruiting?

Yes, when they work as proof. Not a montage of office perks, but real employees talking about real work, filmed the way a documentary would. Candidates believe it because nobody could have scripted it.

Our history is long. How do you fit it into one film?

We do not compress everything; we choose. One founding decision, one crisis survived, one product that changed the company. A film about one true turning point says more than a timeline of twenty milestones.

Can you work with our old photos and footage?

Yes. Archive material is gold for company history films. We restore, scan and weave it into the film alongside new interviews.

Who should be on camera?

The people who lived the story: founders, early employees, long-time customers. Titles matter less than memory. We help you choose in the research phase.

Can the film be used for investors or an acquisition?

Yes. A company documentary shows who built the company, why and what it has been through, which is what an investor or a buyer is actually assessing. It is sent before the meeting, and it is the version of the story that the numbers cannot tell.

Got a story worth filming?

Tell us what it is and who it is for. We read every message and reply ourselves.