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"We need a shorter documentary. People's attention spans are getting worse." We hear this ALL THE TIME from communication managers at purpose-driven orgs and nonprofits. And I get it. The data's clear: ❌ TikTok: 9.7 seconds average watch time ❌ Instagram Reels: 17.6 seconds ❌ YouTube Shorts: 30 seconds Seems like we're doomed to compress our stories into bite-sized snippets, right? WRONG. Here's why we LOVE building legacy campaigns, especially for purpose-driven organizations: ✅ Depth beats shallow every time. Sure, you can make a 15-second clip. But will it truly convey the impact of your work? Will it move people to action? To donate? To volunteer? ✅Your mission deserves more. You're not selling sneakers. You're changing lives, saving the planet, fighting injustice. That story deserves more than a fleeting moment. ✅Legacy campaigns build true engagement. Yes, attention spans are shrinking for random content. But guess what? People still binge-watch entire seasons on Netflix. They still read long-form articles. They still engage deeply with content that matters to them. ✅Multiple touchpoints, one powerful story.  A legacy campaign isn't just one long video. It's a strategic series of content pieces - short, medium, and long - all telling different parts of your story. ✅ It's about quality of attention, not quantity. Would you rather have 1 million views on a 5-second clip, or 100,000 deeply engaged supporters who understand and champion your cause? ✅Legacy campaigns grow with you as your organization evolves, your legacy campaign adapts. It's not a one-and-done deal; it's a living, breathing narrative of your impact. ✅You create assets, not just content.  A well-crafted legacy campaign gives you a library of compelling stories, visuals, and data that you can repurpose for years to come. Most companies won't invest in legacy campaigns. Why? 🙊 They require patience (gasp!) 🙊They don't always translate to immediate ROI (oh no!) 🙊They need real creativity and strategy (not just hopping on trends) Here's the truth: ➡ Yes, attention spans are shrinking. But the appetite for meaningful content is growing. ➡People are hungry for stories that matter, for organizations doing real good in the world. ➡Your job isn't to shrink your story. It's to make it so compelling that people can't look away. That's what legacy campaigns do. ✅They don't chase trends. They set them. ✅They don't beg for attention. They command it. 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐬𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲. Let's talk. In a world of disposable content, we're in the business of creating campaigns that last. Campaigns that matter.

"We need a shorter documentary. People's attention spans are getting worse." We hear this ALL THE TIME from communication managers at purpose-driven orgs and nonprofits. And I get it. The data's clear: ❌ TikTok: 9.7 seconds average watch time ❌ Instagram Reels: 17.6 seconds ❌ YouTube Shorts: 30 seconds Seems like we're doomed to compress our stories into bite-sized snippets, right? WRONG. Here's why we LOVE building legacy campaigns, especially for purpose-driven organizations: ✅ Depth beats shallow every time. Sure, you can make a 15-second clip. But will it truly convey the impact of your work? Will it move people to action? To donate? To volunteer? ✅Your mission deserves more. You're not selling sneakers. You're changing lives, saving the planet, fighting injustice. That story deserves more than a fleeting moment. ✅Legacy campaigns build true engagement. Yes, attention spans are shrinking for random content. But guess what? People still binge-watch entire seasons on Netflix. They still read long-form articles. They still engage deeply with content that matters to them. ✅Multiple touchpoints, one powerful story.  A legacy campaign isn't just one long video. It's a strategic series of content pieces - short, medium, and long - all telling different parts of your story. ✅ It's about quality of attention, not quantity. Would you rather have 1 million views on a 5-second clip, or 100,000 deeply engaged supporters who understand and champion your cause? ✅Legacy campaigns grow with you as your organization evolves, your legacy campaign adapts. It's not a one-and-done deal; it's a living, breathing narrative of your impact. ✅You create assets, not just content.  A well-crafted legacy campaign gives you a library of compelling stories, visuals, and data that you can repurpose for years to come. Most companies won't invest in legacy campaigns. Why? 🙊 They require patience (gasp!) 🙊They don't always translate to immediate ROI (oh no!) 🙊They need real creativity and strategy (not just hopping on trends) Here's the truth: ➡ Yes, attention spans are shrinking. But the appetite for meaningful content is growing. ➡People are hungry for stories that matter, for organizations doing real good in the world. ➡Your job isn't to shrink your story. It's to make it so compelling that people can't look away. That's what legacy campaigns do. ✅They don't chase trends. They set them. ✅They don't beg for attention. They command it. 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐬𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲. Let's talk. In a world of disposable content, we're in the business of creating campaigns that last. Campaigns that matter.

We've worked with 45+ non-profits on branded documentaries. And we've seen one critical mistake repeated time and again: They try to reach too many audiences with a single film. It's tempting to create one documentary for everyone: ➡ Donors ➡ Policymakers ➡ Affected communities ➡ General public ➡ Media But here's the hard truth: 📢 When you speak to everyone, you resonate with no one. Different audiences need different approaches: ✅ Policymakers want data and solutions ✅Donors crave emotional connection ✅Affected communities seek representation and empowerment ✅Media looks for compelling narratives 𝑶𝒏𝒆-𝒔𝒊𝒛𝒆-𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒔-𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍. How can you avoid that: ♦ ♦ Define your primary audience. ♦ Tailor your message. ♦ Curate to create focused impact. Sometimes, multiple versions of your documentary might be necessary. It's worth the effort. 💡💡Remember: A laser-focused message to the right audience can move mountains. ♦ A broad message to everyone often moves nothing. Comment "AUDIENCE" below, and I'll share our exclusive guide on matching documentary styles to specific audience needs. P.S. Repost this for others ♻️ (or leave a comment 😎)

𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐭. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝. Four years ago, we were just a small startup with big dreams. A client came to us with a project that seemed perfect—a story that promised to inspire, to move, to create real change. We felt giddy with the prospect of shooting a documentary in the community. We dove in headfirst: ✔ 𝑊𝑒 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑝𝑡. ✔ 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦𝑏𝑜𝑎𝑟𝑑. ✔ 𝐼𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑘𝑒𝑦 𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑠 ✔ 𝐿𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑒’𝑑 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑. ✔ 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑡 𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑡. 𝑊𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑦. We traveled to the location, our DOP and crew in tow, armed with equipment and consent letters, fully prepared to capture something impactful. But when we arrived at the at the shoot, there’s a story— 🚫but the scale, 🚫the data, 🚫the impact—it wasn't there. The entire project felt like fiction, a façade we were being asked to build. But we were here to shoot a Documentary. And in that moment, we felt it—that sinking feeling of being used as a tool. Confused and concerned, we confronted the poC:  “where is the story?” He smirked and said: "Don't get hung up on details. It's all about perception. We're creating a narrative people can believe in." That moment hit us like a ton of bricks. We were being asked to fabricate a story, to become part of the very problem we wanted to solve. Were we going to become just another agency peddling lies for profit? Or would we stand in our commitment to truth and integrity? 𝑷𝒂𝒚𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒔? The choice seems easier, but it was hard when you have a 5 people crew on a payroll and equipment for rent in the middle of a remote village. We learnt our lesson. Not every client is worth our time. Now when we want to work with you, we will first see: ✔ Value alignment: if your with principles/ values mirror our own. ✔Fact-checking: Your claims are based on truth and verified before it becomes part of a story. ✔Storytelling: Your stories are real and so is your impact. Today, where corporations shape culture, organizations spark movements, and influencers drive markets, integrity and truth are more critical than ever. 𝑾𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆. Throughout our creative process, truth remains our north star. As creatives, we hold a responsibility to our audience and to ourselves to present reality with honesty and integrity. The stories we tell shape the world we live in. And we choose to shape it with truth, authenticity, and unwavering integrity. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒔𝒏'𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒊𝒔.

nobody will remember: -how many takes you shot -how many years it took to make -your 2-year journey across 4 countries -how you built a legacy campaign people will remember: -the time you forgot to press the record -the one typo you failed to spot in the subtitles

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We think it's genius. Artificial intelligence for brick and mortar? From a storytelling perspective, it's complicated. Sure, there was a personal story behind the brand. But we had to ask ourselves... ☑ Is it a fresh story? ☑ Is it a familiar story? ☑ Or does it need an investigative approach? We chose the latter. With a hidden story in hand, how do we reveal it? ↳ The idea: an overarching narrative—where does it fit? ↳ how do we show the contextualized innovation: its regional and local implications? ↳ Address the elephant in the room, always. The ethical questions—the ones you're pondering while filming—ask them. The viewers will have the same questions. By uncovering these layers, Our aim was to bring the unseen to light, creating a narrative that resonates with authenticity and depth. Aletheia-AI AI technology is revolutionizing the retail industry by turning CCTV cameras into powerful analytics tools. Imagine transforming everyday security footage into valuable insights on customer behavior, store performance, and operational efficiency. This isn't just about data; it's about empowering businesses to thrive in a competitive landscape. We believe in transparency and tackling tough questions head-on. Watch the documentary here, if you haven't already here. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eh2DNueg The article is supporting the bigger narrative. 👀 How did we do? 🤝 Your feedback makes us better. Comment and tell us what you think? #ImpactStorytelling #ImpactCommunication #Filmsforimpact #RealityBeyondDreams

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