Chicago Based Video Production Company. Available Worldwide.

Films that raise money at the moment it matters.

One film. Two donor events. $239,500.

You're probably here because…

  • Your gala is in five months and last year's video was a slideshow

  • You're launching a capital campaign and need a case for support people can feel

  • Your board approved a video budget and you don't know what good looks like

  • You've hired a videographer before and got footage instead of a story

A group of people, including children and adults, gathered outdoors, watching a man operating a professional video camera. The setting appears to be a rural area with trees and simple houses in the background.

Proof: Amazi Water Micro-Documentary

We partnered with Amazi Water to help solve the water crisis in Burundi, Africa.

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What we make

  • The Event Film — 2–4 minutes, built to play immediately before the ask

  • The Campaign Film — case for support for capital campaigns and multi-year initiatives

  • The Impact Series — shorter cuts for email, year-end appeals, and donor cultivation

How it works

  1. Discovery call

  2. Story development and pre-interviews

  3. Production (1–3 days)

  4. Edit, review, delivery. Typical timeline: 6–10 weeks.

"This organization had not ventured into the waters of creating a film. You provided the guidance and outline and direction the entire time. It made it very easy to embark in this endeavor."

— Jacquie Atkins, CEO of Being Known, LLC

What happens after delivery

To help you reach your goals faster, we offer a custom deployment strategy guide that breaks down the launch step-by-step and maximizes your investment.

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Proof: The Center For Being Known Brand Film

We partnered with Center For Being Known, bringing clarity and awareness to their mission and helping raise support.

Investment.

Most projects land between $12,000 and $25,000, depending on travel and how many stories we're telling.

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Not a fit if

You need high-volume social content, a quick-turn corporate explainer, or the lowest bid. We take a limited number of projects a year so we can direct each one personally.

Past clients have offered to speak with prospective ones. If it would help to hear it from someone who has done this, I will connect you.

  • “I just crunched the numbers. We have had two events where we showed the film this month, and they have generated $239,500 in donations.”

    — Jason, CEO of Amazi Water

  • "The film is absolutely stunning. Just wow. Wow. Wow. Wow."

    — Curt Thompson MD, Founder of Being Known, LLC

  • "This is my first go at having a partner after the final payment has been made. Please feel free to use me as a reference. I would be happy to talk to anybody. I'm serious."

    — Jacquie Atkins, CEO of Being Known, LLC

CONTACT

Holobird Film creates cinematic documentary films built to move a specific audience.

Tell us about what you are looking to capture. We'll review your message and get back to you within 48 hours.

BASED IN CHICAGO, IL. AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE.