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Questions Families Ask
The longer you can look back,
the farther you can look forward.
Most often, a family member, whether it’s you, your parents, your grandparents or other relatives. Many of our clients commission the film as a gift to commemorate a special occasion.
Yes, wherever the story lives. Any travel is folded into the price we agree together, so there are no surprise costs along the way.
Most films take about three months from start to finish, including planning, scheduling, archiving, filming, and post-production work. The majority of the timeline is dedicated to an extensive post-production process with many rounds of technical and narrative refinements.
Films begin at $35,000. The final price depends on the story’s scope and the work it involves.
On the first call we’ll give you a clear sense of the likely cost, then send a written proposal with the exact figure, agreed upon before anything begins.
A limited number each year. Each film takes months of careful work, so we make sure we aren’t overbooked. We’re happy to take advanced bookings for future calendar years.
Yes! This is an incredibly convenient way to capture stunning portrait photographs for the family. On the filming day, we set aside a break to make portraits of you and your family on the same set that we use to light the film. We can also take portraits in specific spaces of your home.
We will also take discerning photos throughout the production process. You will receive a collection of finished photographs, chosen and retouched by hand, including framed premium prints and portraits in any size. They are offered alongside the film, for an additional cost.
Film is what we do best, so it stays our focus. When a family would like a companion book or other keepsakes, we’ll arrange them through trusted partners.
Yes. For multilingual families, our producers work fluently in Spanish, Chinese, Japanese or Korean, and we can arrange others. Every film comes with subtitles.
Of course. The film is yours, and we never share it or show it publicly without your permission. Extreme discretion is part of what you are paying for.
Prima Persona is Latin for “first person,” and our entire business model relies on capturing real people in their own voice. We never script, clone or fake anyone’s voice, image, or likeness. The authorship is human from the first question to the final cut.
A videographer records an interview. We are a specialized film studio that produces feature documentaries.
That means carefully researched questions written for each person, cinema camera packages, and a post-production process that takes multiple months: this includes hundreds of your photographs woven throughout the film and carefully animated, a thoughtfully curated musical score, a studio sound mix, and a finished film of feature length.
The difference comes from the significant resources, time, and expertise required to produce a bespoke work of storytelling that rivals film studios and streamers, at a fraction of the traditional cost.
Send a message through our inquiry form. We’ll write back to arrange a no-obligation consultation call. If the project feels right, a deposit holds your place and we begin to plan.