A short documentary about someone you love
Send their photos and a few memories. In 48 hours you get a three-minute film about their life, narrated and scored, with maps, motion graphics and cinematic scenes of the places they lived.
Watch the sample film · 2:58What's in the film
Every film is written and produced from your answers. These frames are from the sample above.
0:11 A story with a shape
We turn your answers into a three-minute script: where they started, the turns their life took, the moments you chose, and your words at the end.
0:52 Maps of the places they lived
The town they grew up in, the road to a new city, the drive they made for someone they love, drawn and animated.
1:25 Motion graphics for the details
Family trees, timelines, the numbers people still talk about, the saying everyone knows, drawn in time with the narration.
0:58 Their photos, with depth
We separate each photo into layers so the camera moves through it, then add dates and captions. Faces stay exactly as they are.
1:30 Cinematic scenes of their world
Generated footage of the streets, seasons and places in their story: a snowy street in 1962, a hurricane coming ashore. Never of the people themselves.
2:49 Narration and an original score
A professional AI narrator in English or Spanish, and music composed for each film. It ends on the message you want them to hear.
How it works
Pay. $129. One price, nothing to add on.
Upload. 15 to 25 photos and your answers to six short questions. You can do it in one sitting.
Receive. Within 48 hours you get a private link to watch, a file to keep, and a card to print and wrap.
Ready to wrap by Christmas Eve
Every film comes with a card to print, with a code that opens the film on any phone. Put it in a box, under the tree, or in a stocking.
Type their name to see the card
Order and upload by December 22.
A film for
Dad
What you send
- 15 to 25 photos from across their life. Phone pictures of old prints work.
- Who the film is about, and the dates and places that matter.
- Three moments worth telling.
- Something they always say.
- What you want them to hear from you.
- How to say the names.
Write the way you would tell it to a friend. Short answers are fine. We turn them into the script.
Where does their story start?
Where and when they were born, and who raised them.
Born in 1956 in a small town outside Cleveland, the youngest of five.
Which dates and places matter most?
Moves, work, marriage, children. Give the year when you know it.
Moved to Miami in 1984. Married Linda in 1987. Opened the hardware store in 1991.
Tell us three moments.
Small ones are good. Say what happened and why you remember it.
He drove six hours overnight to bring me my passport before a flight.
What do they always say?
A phrase, a joke, a piece of advice.
“Measure twice, cut once,” about everything.
What do you want them to hear from you?
We close the film with this.
That we noticed all of it, and we're grateful.
How do you say the names?
Spell out any name the narrator could get wrong.
Hayes rhymes with days. Linda's maiden name is Koenig, said KAY-nig.
What is AI, and what isn't
The narrator is an AI voice, and the scenes of places and eras are generated. Your photos are never generated or altered, and no generated scene shows a person. Someone on our team watches every film from start to finish before it goes out and checks each name, date and photo.
If something is wrong
One round of corrections is included. Tell us about a wrong name, date, pronunciation or photo order, and we fix it and send a new version.
What a film like this usually costs
- Life-story film from a video biographer, made from your photos and a questionnaire
- from $750
- Biography film built around a filmed interview
- $800 to $3,800
- About three minutes of custom 2D animation from a freelancer
- $800 to $2,500
- The Biopic: three minutes, narrated and scored, with maps, motion graphics and cinematic scenes, delivered in 48 hours
- $129
There is no film crew and no interview. The story comes from your answers, the narration and the scenes are AI-generated, and a person checks every film before it goes out. That is how it costs $129.
Published prices from US studios and freelance marketplaces, checked November 2026.
Price
$129.
You get a full refund any time before we start making your film, and a full refund if it arrives late.
Make their film · $129Questions
How fast is it?
Within 48 hours of the moment we have all your photos and answers.
Will it be ready for Christmas?
Yes, if you order and upload by December 22. Your film arrives by December 24.
Is the narrator a real person?
No. The narration is an AI voice, and it tells the story in the third person, like a documentary. We don't copy anyone's voice.
Do you change the photos?
We add depth, camera movement, dates and captions. We never generate or change faces, and the generated scenes never show people.
Can the film be in Spanish?
Yes. Choose English or Spanish when you upload. Each film is in one language, and you can answer the questions in either.
My photos are old or faded. Is that a problem?
No. Take a picture of each print with your phone in daylight, away from glare. Older photos often carry the film.
Who sees my photos?
Only the people making your film. We delete your photos and answers 30 days after delivery. We never use a customer's film as an example or in an ad without written permission.
How do I give it?
You get a private link, a video file to download, and a printable card with a code that opens the film on a phone.
What if I change my mind?
You get a full refund any time before we start making your film.
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