memories fade...
FILM IS FOREVER
We all love someone who is aging.
Don't lose their story.
See, hear, and remember them forever.
Watch some legacy documentary clips.
Your legacy documentary features
I use the latest technology and decades of storytelling experience to craft a legacy documentary your entire family will cherish.
High Tech.
I use the same cameras used to film the stunt sequences in Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, and every legacy documentary is delivered in Ultra High Definition, so it will still look stunning generations from now.
Restored Photographs
Restored photographs breathe new life into old memories. I scan aged prints and negatives while wearing white gloves to keep your precious memories safe.
Feature Length
Legacy documentaries range between 30 and 90 minutes, that's long enough to capture an entire life story.
Unique Genealogy
Most packages include a unique touch at the end: a scrolling genealogy. So your legacy documentary won't end with my name - it will honor your family's legacy.
Secure Streaming
Every legacy documentary is delivered via a password-protected link, so you can securely share it with your extended family and friends. Most packages also include USB thumbdrives in custom cases.
Travel Anywhere
I'm based in Indianapolis, Indiana and I'm ready to travel to wherever your story takes me.
I know what it's like to loose the memories.
My name is Luke Helmer, but because of Alzheimer's Disease, my grandmother doesn't remember my name. She's alive, but I've lost her stories forever.
I won't let that happen to you.
I've worked with Dallas Jenkins (The Chosen) and Christopher Crowe (The Last of the Mohicans), I've filmed celebrities like Shawn "Heartbreak Kid" Michaels, I've won international film festivals, and I've even written a trilogy of novels.
I know how to tell a story.
I will make your loved one's life story into a Hollywood-quality documentary experience you'll never forget and future generations will cherish forever.
TESTIMONIALS
"No one knows when their parents are going to die. That’s why we make wills, trusts, etc. It’s simply wise planning. Film is Forever could/should be a part of that wise planning. It’s passing on the most valuable part of your legacy: YOU. The money you leave your family will eventually be spent; the home will be sold; the stuff will wear out. But leaving your family this type of legacy will be passed down through generations. It will never wear out! I'm so glad we did it!!!"
Karen
"We were starting to see some signs of dementia with my grandma, and we knew once those memories were gone, they would be gone forever. So we decided to contact Film Is Forever and we are so glad we did - the tears on my stone cold uncle's face as he said, 'Thank you for doing this,' made it so worth it!"
Caitlin
Here's how it works
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Capture the Memories
You'll gather family photos and I'll roll the cameras and ask the questions - together we'll capture priceless memories.
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Share the Experience
Gather your family and friends for a movie night you'll always remember and share the password-protected streaming link with distant relatives so they can watch anywhere on any device.
We all love someone who's aging.
I know you want to remember them forever and share their stories with future generations.
To do that, you need a legacy documentary.
Disorganized family photos, blurry cell phone videos, and half-written memoirs can't capture the impact your loved one has had on your life and the lives of your children and grandchildren.
You're afraid the memories are fading.
You know time is slipping away.
I understand.
Because of Alzheimer's Disease, I lost the chance to record my grandmother's story.
That's why I make legacy documentaries - to help others see, hear, and remember their loved ones forever.
Here's how it works: first we schedule a call where you tell me all about your loved one, then we capture the memories, recording your loved one in their own space so they're relaxed and comfortable, then you share the legacy documentary with your whole family - a movie night you'll always remember.
So schedule a call now - it's free! - so you can stop worrying about the time that's slipping away and start capturing your loved one's story.
Your children, grand-children, and great grand-children will thank you.
Legacy Documentary Packages
I'm based in Indianapolis, Indiana and I'm ready to travel to film your loved one.
Simple Interview
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I'll film an interview with an individual or a couple, using professional cameras, lights, and sound equipment, and covering everything from childhood to the present day.
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I'll lightly edit the footage to smooth over any starts or stops in recording.
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You'll receive a password-protected streaming link so you can securely share the interview with family and friends who will be able to watch it anywhere on any device.
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Total cost: $2,000
Individual Legacy Documentary
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I'll film an interview with an individual, using professional cameras, lights, and sound equipment, and covering everything from childhood to the present day.
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I'll edit in appropriate family photos and restore them when necessary.
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I'll choose music that artfully enhances the emotions without being a distraction.
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I'll include a scrolling genealogy at the end of the film to honor your family's legacy.
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You'll receive a password-protected streaming link so you can securely share the footage with family and friends who will be able to watch it anywhere on any device.
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You'll also receive a USB thumbdrive in a custom case.
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Your finished legacy documentary will be between 30-60 minutes long.
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Total cost: $4,000
Couple's Legacy Documentary
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I film 3 interviews for couple's legacy documentaries: 1 of him and 1 of her, covering childhood and any time spent apart (like military service), then I film an interview with both of them together, covering marriage, raising children, and everything up to the present day.
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I'll edit in appropriate family photos and restore them when necessary.
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I'll choose music that artfully enhances the emotions without being a distraction.
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I'll include a scrolling genealogy at the end of the film to honor your family's legacy.
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You'll receive a password-protected streaming link so you can securely share the footage with family and friends who will be able to watch it anywhere on any device.
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You'll also receive a USB thumbdrive in a custom case.
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Your finished legacy documentary will be between 60-90 minutes long.
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Total cost: $6,000
Add-On Options
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Photo Portrait session
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I'll take gorgeous photo portraits of your loved one(s). Perfect for printing and framing.
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$500
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Raw Interview Footage
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Not every story your loved one tells fits in their legacy documentary, but I can deliver the raw interview footage via a password-protected link.
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$750
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Additional USB Thumbdrives in custom cases
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$25
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