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FAMILY ANCESTRY FILM

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What is a Family Ancestry Film?

  • A Family Ancestry Film brings your detailed knowledge to life for the rest of your family - to treasure for generations to come.

  • The Family Ancestry Film is an extended version of our legacy films which goes into greater detail about family history. The films are 25-30 minutes in length.

  • Includes an animated Family Tree graphic which simplifies complex family history.

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Who should create a Family Ancestry Film?

  • Those who have an in-depth knowledge of family history - who want to preserve and share that knowledge with generations to come.

  • Family Ancestry Buffs - Our films are the perfect way to bring ancestry research to life for the whole family.

  • Matriarchs and Patriarchs of the family - who have precious wisdom, memories and stories which are too easily forgotten between generations.

Historical handwritten registry document from 1840 listing children, including William Seven, aged seven, born on February 17, 1833, and Daniel, aged two, born on August 3, 1838. The document is for recording baptisms of male and female children, with spaces for their names, ages, and certifying authority. The top section notes children of Daniel and Isabella French. The document is marked with a small handwritten note '1840' and includes a location, Sydney.

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What’s included:

  • A extended Family Ancestry Interview guided by an experienced documentary director.

  • Filming done in your home (or location of your choice).

  • A beautifully edited, television quality 25-30 minute film.

  • Full musical scoring of your film of your choice of music genre.

  • Inclusion of 40-60 of your personal photos in the final edited film.

  • Finished film delivered digitally and on timber engraved USB gift box.

  • One round of complimentary film revisions or edits to your film if required.

  • Endless downloads and shares of your film for your friends and family around the world.

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Bonus inclusions:

  • We will provide you with a Film Preparation Pack to help you plan how you can best share your life story.

  • We will also provide you with an Archival Photo Guide to help you select your best photos and digitise them in a secure online filing system.

  • Option to include additional public record archival photos in your film to provide added historical context to your film.

  • Up to 3 Film Highlight Clips taken from your film, perfect to share on social media.

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Testimonials

"I learnt so much from Dad’s film about all the generations going back to the 1800s. To anyone considering making a film - JUST DO IT! Make it happen. Find the money, find the time. You won’t be sorry,”

- Brooke French

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