A San Diego Film Studio

Some stories are too important
to get wrong.

Missionist Media tells the stories missions depend on: for the nonprofits, foundations, and purpose-driven brands whose work deserves to be felt.

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Fair Trade USA · CommercialFilm · San Diego
"Impactful, beautiful, and true to our mission. Missionist Media knows how to tell stories with heart and purpose."
Alina Sau · Brand Manager, Fair Trade USA
Fair Trade Certified San Diego Zoo Voices for Children Balboa Park Conservancy Qualcomm Fortune

The Missions We Serve

A mission is work in service of someone else: feeding a family, protecting one, funding cures, healing minds, passing a culture down, giving a voice to a kid, a park, a coastline. That's the work we serve.

Selected Work

The story underneath
the story.

Documentary · with BLDG Studios

Knowing Our History

On a remote island in Micronesia, a culture's history lives inside its chants. We went there to capture it before it disappears.

Fortune · Cinematography

The 6G Era

Fortune brought us into the boardroom with Qualcomm's CEO to shoot their Titans & Disruptors interview feature.

Brand Film

Thunder Valley CDC

The Lakota people are reclaiming their land, their language, and their future. This is what that looks like.

Nonprofit · Film

Dear CASA

Josh grew up in foster care. This is the story of the person who showed up for him, and why it changed everything.

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Original Series · Coming Soon

The Missionists.

A documentary series about people who have given their lives to a mission: the feeders, the healers, the ones who show up. Directed by founder Shane Aguon.

  • Short cinematic documentaries, released monthly.
  • Each episode features one organization and the people who carry its mission.
  • Think your mission belongs on screen? Nominate it.
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THE
MISSIONISTS
Episode 001 · In Production

One production day a month. A story library that lasts for years.

How We Work

Start small.
Build a story that lasts.

One-time

Story Pilot

$1,999

One production day · no long-term commitment

  • Mini brand film (up to 60s)
  • Hosted brand feature
  • Social story kit, up to six reels
  • Creative direction, editing, color & sound
Start with a pilot
Monthly

Storytelling Partnership

$2,999/mo

Three-month minimum, then month to month

  • One production day per month
  • Monthly cinematic brand story
  • Eight short-form reels per month
  • Story roadmap & creative planning
Build the rhythm
Custom

Signature Productions

From $9,999

Scoped per project

  • Gala & campaign films
  • Scripted commercials
  • Documentaries
  • Photography & podcast builds
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Gala Season 2026

Your gala deserves more than a highlight reel.

The film that plays when the lights go down, tribute films for your honorees, and coverage that keeps working after the night ends. Played live at Voices for Children’s Starry Starry Night. September galas need August cameras.

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Let's find the story
underneath yours.

Every project starts with a conversation, not a camera.

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