Documentary Intake

Thank You for Your Purchase!

We’ll conduct additional research into what was happening in the United States and the area where your ancestor lived, to provide historical context for their journey and the life they led. Once your documentary is complete, you’ll receive a finished MP4 file along with upload instructions — we retain no documents once your film is delivered.

Name (required)

Email (required)

Phone Number (required)

Your Ancestor's Story

Whose story would you like to tell? (required)
Please include their name, your relation to them, and approximate birth/death years if known.

Where was this person originally from? (required)

When and where did the person's story mainly take place? (required)

Which type of story best describes your ancestor's journey? (required)

Immigration / New BeginningsEntrepreneurship or inventionOvercoming hardship or discriminationMilitary or service legacyFamily traditions or cultural rootsLove story or reunion

What moment or event from their life would you like the film to focus on? (required)

Why does this story matter to you or your family today? (required)

What kind of person was your ancestor? (required)
Please give us 3-5 descriptive words.

What do you imagine they were feeling during this key chapter? (required)

What lessons do you want the audience/family members to take away? (required)

Photos & Documents

Do you have any photos, letters, descriptions or documents? (required)

YesNo

You can select multiple files at once -- videos, PDFs, Word/Excel documents, or pictures -- 64MB max per file.

Upload File(s)

A Little More Detail

Physical descriptions of your ancestor (required)
Height, build, coloring, style of dress -- anything that helps us bring them to life visually.

Who were the most important people in their story? (required)

What kind of community did they find or build? (required)

Anything else you'd like to add? (optional)