CINEMATIC DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING
Preserve the stories that outlive you.
Unyielding crafts intimate, cinematic documentaries for individuals, families, and leaders who refuse to let their stories fade. We turn lived experience into legacy film—quietly powerful, meticulously composed, and impossible to forget.
Personal documentaries · Legacy films · Family storytelling · Biographical portraits
Excerpt: A daughter sits with her father as he recounts the moment he chose a different life. Shot over three evenings in their family kitchen.
4K • Documentary portrait • 23 min
“It felt like sitting inside our own memory, but calmer. You captured the parts of my parents I never had words for.”
— Eliana R., legacy film client
SELECTED WORK
Cinematic documentaries that feel like memory.
Every Unyielding film is crafted like a feature documentary: considered composition, natural light, and space for silence. Below are glimpses into the stories families, founders, and historical estates have trusted us to preserve.
“You are here for a purpose, and I stand on that” — Personal Documentary
A quiet, observational portrait of a mother rebuilding her life after loss—filmed over a month in her home and neighborhood.
Run time: 26 minutes · Shot on location · Original score
“I have at least one more great adventure.” — Legacy Film for a Leader
Run time: 27 minutes · 1 cities · Archival integration
A biographical film for Las Vegas prodigy created as a private archive for family —filmed in the spaces that shaped his life.
SERVICES
Four ways to hold on to what matters.
Unyielding is built for people who value discretion, patience, and craftsmanship. Each engagement is bespoke, but most stories begin in one of these forms.
Personal Documentaries
An intimate portrait of a single life—filmed where real days unfold. Ideal for individuals who want to document a turning point, a body of work, or a hard-won perspective.
Typical length: 15–25 minutes Format: Documentary short
Legacy Films
Multi-generational storytelling that traces a family, estate, or institution across time. Designed to be watched decades from now without feeling dated.
Typical length: 25–45 minutes Format: Feature-style documentary
Family Storytelling
An ensemble film that weaves together multiple voices across a family, capturing rituals, conflicts, and quiet moments that define a shared life.
Typical length: 20–35 minutes Format: Ensemble documentary
Biographical Portraits
Commissioned films for public figures, historical estates, and institutions, balancing personal nuance with the responsibility of record.
Typical length: 30–60 minutes Format: Archival + interview
PROCESS
A calm, guided experience from first call to final frame.
We work with a limited number of clients each year to keep the process spacious and attentive. Most films take 8–10 weeks from first conversation to delivery.
What you can expect:
- A quiet, unhurried interview approach that feels like conversation, not performance.
- A small, respectful crew—often just one or two filmmakers present in the room.
- Collaboration on what should be included, what should remain private, and how the film will be shared.
- Sensitive handling of archival photos, letters, and existing footage.
01 · LISTEN
Story mapping consultation
We begin with a private, 45–60 minute conversation to understand the arc of your story, who the film is for, and what should feel off-limits.
02 · CAPTURE
Filming in your real spaces
We film across 1–3 days, often in your home or meaningful locations. Our presence is subtle; our job is to notice what you may have stopped seeing.
03 · CRAFT
Edit, score, and delivery
We quietly assemble your story, share a private preview, and incorporate thoughtful revisions. Final films are delivered in 4K with secure, private hosting options.
ABOUT UNYIELDING
A documentary practice for people who think in decades, not moments.
Unyielding was founded by filmmakers who spent a decade in feature documentary and commercial work before turning toward stories that rarely reach the public eye—family lines, quiet revolutions, and the lives behind public titles.
Our work sits at the intersection of cinema and archive. We care as much about how a film feels to watch now as how it will feel to someone discovering it forty years from today.
Clients include multi-generational families, founders, cultural leaders, and historical estates across North America and Europe. Most engagements are referral-based and confidential by design.
“You listened for what my grandfather wasn’t saying, and somehow that’s what the film is made of. It feels like him in a way I didn’t think was possible on camera.”
— A. Desai, family storytelling client
Where we work:
Primary bases in Las Vegas and Washington D.C, with regular projects across North America and London. Remote pre-production and post-production available worldwide.
BEGIN A CONVERSATION
Book a private consultation.
Share a little about the story you want to preserve and who you imagine watching it. There is no obligation to move forward—this is simply a quiet space to explore what a film could hold for you.
Unyielding is a cinematic documentary storytelling brand and premium video production platform built to preserve authentic human stories with emotional depth, honesty, and purpose. We specialize in personal documentaries, legacy films, family storytelling, biographical video production, and cinematic interviews—work that is traditionally reserved for high-end studios and luxury production houses.
Nationally, projects of this caliber often range from $3,000 to $10,000+, depending on scope, crew, and storytelling depth. Unyielding was intentionally designed to make this level of cinematic storytelling accessible. Our typical investment begins at just $1,997 for short-form documentary films, delivering museum-quality visuals, professional interviews, and emotionally resonant storytelling at a fraction of standard market rates.
Legacy and full biographical films are quoted individually, allowing clients to scale their project while receiving exceptional value, transparency, and a finished film meant to endure for generations.
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We respond personally to each inquiry within 2–3 business days.
FAQ
Questions you may be holding.
If you don’t see your question here, we’re glad to talk through it during a consultation.
How far in advance should we begin?
Most clients reach out 2–4 months before they hope to share a finished film. Legacy and biographical projects may begin 4-6 months in advance, especially when multiple locations or archival research are involved.
Who is usually present on filming days?
Our sets are intentionally small. Typically one director and, depending on the project, a cinematographer or sound recordist. For many family and personal documentaries, a single-filmmaker setup keeps the atmosphere calm and unobtrusive.
Can parts of the conversation remain private?
Yes. You have full agency over what appears in the final cut. Many clients use filming as a space to process more than they ultimately share. We flag sensitive moments and walk through them with you before locking the film.
Do you work with clients who are camera-shy?
Very often. Our interview style is slow, conversational, and adaptable. We build in breaks, move at your pace, and do not force any questions. Many of our most powerful films began with clients who were hesitant to be on camera.
Where are you available to travel?
We regularly film across North America and London and can travel further on request. Travel and accommodation are discussed transparently during the proposal stage.
Unyielding
Cinematic documentary storytelling for individuals, families, and leaders who want their stories to endure.
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