Portrait Films creates bespoke cinematic documentaries for those who want to preserve the story, the voice, the essence of someone extraordinary.

This is a handcrafted, heirloom portrait of your subject — made with the rigor and craft of the finest documentary films.

The Portrait Films Experience

Every Portrait Film unfolds through a deliberate and proven process:

I. The Discovery Conversation

A private consultation with you - the commissioner - exploring your subject’s life, the people and places that shaped them, the questions you have for them, and the story you want preserved.

II. The Interview

An in-depth, intimate filmed conversation between you and your subject – the core of the film.

III. Add-Ons

Photos, home movies, sourced archival, and footage capturing your subject in their everyday life are added elements that serve to bring your Portrait alive.

IV. The Edit

The film is carefully shaped and polished into a cohesive narrative.

V. The Portrait

Your completed film is delivered in archival-quality format, ensuring preservation for generations to come.