What We Do
Build genuine emotional connections between you and your audience.
Transform your authentic story into powerful visual experiences that inspire.
We create documentary films for founders who've built something worth telling.
The Process
01.
Establish
Brief
We start by understanding you and your organisation: what drives you, what makes you different, and what stories are worth telling. This discovery phase shapes everything that follows.
02.
Story
Discovery
We spend time with your team, observe your work, and have conversations that uncover the authentic truths of your story. We're looking for the essence of your organisation – the deeper story and philosophy that drives everything you do.
03.
Creative
Development
We transform story threads into developed concepts for screen and audience impact. Here we flesh out what we'll capture and how we'll capture it, ensuring creative ideas translate effectively while avoiding costly production missteps.
04.
Production
& Delivery
Your story comes to life through documentary film production that builds lasting audience connection. Each project is delivered with guidance on distribution and engagement to achieve the desired impact.
Our Storytelling Services
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Micro documentary films (3 mins) that elevate your process, provenance and product.
For artisanal businesses who want authentic storytelling without the premium price tag. This is a condensed version of our complete documentary production offering. It includes story discovery, creative development, production and delivery of a library of video assets for your website, social media and communications.
Perfect for small and medium-sized businesses building their brand through film. -
Premium, full-scale documentary film production for established organisations. For those who prioritise depth and clarity, and have complex stories that require time and immersion to do justice. Our premium offering for organisations ready to make a significant investment in their story.
Our Work
Otway Pasta Company
An artisanal pasta brand differentiating itself by highlighting the authentic stories behind every box. It’s not just about pasta.
Who We Are
Founded by Mitchell Withers, Of Place Films is built on a deep passion for film, art and the pursuit of creative potential in every project. We collaborate with founder led organisations to uncover and elevate the stories that genuinely resonate.
Our storytelling approach blends strategic insight with lived experience to ensure the truth at the heart of your organisation is brought forward and meaningfully connects with your audience. The organisations we partner with carry rich origin stories and have navigated real challenges, and our films focus on capturing and shaping these narratives for greater impact.
What our clients say
“The quality of the outcome speaks for itself. It allows our audience to have a deeper understanding and investment in what we’re all about.”
Steve Robinson, Otway Pasta Company
Frequently Asked Questions
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We work with founder led organisations where the story is as important as the product or service itself. These orgs thrive on authenticity, people and place, and we help bring those stories to life in ways that connect deeply with audiences.
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We're documentary filmmakers, not marketeers or videographers. We spend time understanding your organisation, immersing ourselves in your story, and prioritising authenticity above all else.
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Doc-Style Content is a condensed, accessible version of our full documentary process, designed for small to medium organisations.
Documentary Production is for organisations with deeper, more complex stories that deserve time, immersion, and a full crew to do them justice. -
Yes, every project includes guidance on distribution and engagement. We want to ensure your film achieves the impact you're hoping for, not just sit on a hard drive.