AUTHENTIC
STORIES MAKE
YOUR mission REAL
authentic stories make your mission real
READY TO TELL YOUR STORY?
We bring your mission and cause to life through documentary storytelling.
Nobody knows the true value of your work better than the people you serve, empower, and advocate for.
Whether you are a purpose-driven brand or a dedicated NGO, the future of growth isn’t just about visibility—it’s about telling authentic stories that amplify the voices of the communities you impact.
By connecting your organization’s wider efforts to your core narrative, we help you own the issue that matters most—ensuring you are recognized as a leader in your space, not just a logo
A Telly Award winning, British filmmaker, with 12 year years experience on the client side, managing brands and leading campaigns.
Oscar considered picture/ sound editor and illustrator with clients including Intel, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and the 9/11 museum.
Picture Editor with documentary and branded content experience from film festivals to Netflix, PBS, and Amazon Prime.
Award-Winning Producer, with best picture at Los Angeles Film Festiva
Rolling stone and Getty featured street and doc photographer.
World renowned Cinematographer of Emmy and Oscar nominated docs, best known for her ability to bring rich tones of the motion picture to a diverse range of subjects.
The Filmmakers Behind Your Narrative
BRAND STORYTELLERS
Our mission, is to showcase your mission
We’re a collective of award-winning documentary filmmakers based in NYC, with backgrounds in feature film, advertising, and marketing.
Through our lens, we aim to bring more understanding, hope, and impact to the world.
We collaborate with brands, executive producers, agencies, and NGOs to create short films, real-world commercials, and docu-series—crafting stories that inspire and drive change.
Ambitious Engine is led by Joe Cleary.
SIX-PART STORY FRAMEWORK
Authentic Stories. Truthfully Told.
We immerse ourselves in your world to identify the key voices—from passionate advocates to the people you serve—and uncover the most powerful way to share their truth.
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Cinema Verité:
Capturing raw, unscripted life as it unfolds for an authentic, 'fly-on-the-wall' experience.
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Intimate Interviews:
Conducting deep, empathetic conversations that reveal the emotional core of the story.
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Narrative:
Bringing past events or complex concepts to life through cinematic reenactments or animation.
By blending these approaches, we create visually stunning, emotionally resonant films that connect your organization’s daily impact to a greater global cause.
Ready to define your story? Let’s start with a few questions about your mission.
YOUR CAUSE IS YOUR BRAND
We bring your issue to life, helping the audience understand the bigger picture. Perhaps you're saving lives or helping communities access cleaner water.
What's your mission & cause?
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CHARACTER GOALS
We spotlight individuals or groups impacted by your cause/ brand area and tell the story through their eyes.
We uncover their aspirations and goals relative to your cause to reveal their drive.
Who are your advocates or beneficiaries?
2
STAKES AND MEANING
We highlight the significance and consequence of failing to get what they want and how this impacts them.
The "why" is often overlooked, but is the drive for all we do and care about.
Why is it so important?
3
OBSTACLES/ CHALLENGES
Life isn't easy. Your characters are trying their best, but often things get in the way.
Obstacles set up the reasons for your brand or organization to lend a hand.
What stops them?
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ACTIVATION
Along the way, you may help through use of a product, service, advice, care or advocacy.
You are seen as a mentor, ally, partner or fixer or simply someone to facilitate a conversation or provide a voice.
How do you help?
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TRUTH AND MEANING
Every story needs a resolution. This is usually tied to the bigger story. It's something deeper and more profound that connects us all together.
How does your
story end?
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Ready to tell your story?
Start the Engine.
COMMERCIALS
Commercials featuring real people sharing authentic stories in a captivating manner.
We excel at crafting intimate, emotional on camera experiences to resonate with your audience.
CAMPAIGNS
Compelling stories about your brand or cause, ranging from 60s to 20 minutes.
Delve deeper with a video campaign or series to highlight different characters and viewpoints within a broader theme.
FESTIVALS
Create a documentary short on a topic or person of interest for film festival consideration..
We collaborate with executive producers trying to tell amazing stories through the power of film.
Your Experts.
Our Studio.
From Anywhere!
We provide a simple, guided session for your experts, key opinion leaders, and brand ambassadors to join from anywhere in the world at any time from their laptop. With no costly flights or complex camera crews, we remotely capture HD-quality video, audio, powerpoint presentations - you name it we can record it.
Our award-winning team then transforms the raw footage and powerpoint/ media into polished, compelling content—delivered in as little as 72 hours.
NEW! AIR-STUDIO
