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Stories That Stir The Soul.

Missionist Media is a San Diego–based video production studio working with brands, businesses, and organizations that have something real to say. From commercials to documentaries, we find the story underneath the message and make it undeniable.

Icon of a person with a large bowl, green background, and the text "Fair Trade Certified" below.
San Diego Zoo logo with stylized animal faces in a green circle and the words "San Diego Zoo" in green text.
Logo of Balboa Park Conservancy featuring stylized green arches and text.
Voices for Children logo featuring a stylized adult and child holding hands, with the tagline "A child heard. A life changed."

Most brands and businesses have a powerful story. Most of the world never feels it.

We specialize in distilling complex missions, movements, and ideas into visual stories that land not just intellectually, but viscerally. Stories that move hearts & minds. Stories people share, remember, and act on.

From commercials and brand films to documentaries and cultural storytelling, we work end to end: concept, production, final cut. We don't just point a camera. We find the story underneath the story.

The Work

Fair Trade USA · Commercial

A national campaign that reached millions and reminded everyday shoppers that what they buy can change someone's life.

A young woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing glasses and a denim jacket, sitting in a coffee shop with a coffee cup in front of her. She is smiling subtly, resting her head on her hand, with a white wall and greenery in the background.

“…impactful, beautiful, and true to our mission. Missionist Media knows how to tell stories with heart and purpose. Couldn’t have asked for a better team!”

Alina Sau / Brand Manager / Fair Trade USA

The Return Of Jon Mac · Commercial

At 39, most fighters are done. Jon Mac wasn't. This is his comeback story.

The 6G Era · Fortune

Fortune brought us into the boardroom with Qualcomm’s CEO for their Titans & Disruptors series — interview-driven storytelling built for a Fortune 500 audience.

Knowing Our History · Documentary

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

Production Company: BLDG Studios

Thunder Valley CDC · Brand Film

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

Skyjacker Suspensions · Documentary

Fifty years. One family. A business built from passion and passed down with purpose.

Voices for Children · Film

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

Every project starts the same way: we listen until we understand what's really at stake.

Who We Work With

We work with brands, businesses, and organizations that have something real to say, and the conviction to say it well.

If that's you, we want to talk.

Meet the Team

  • Shane Aguon, Founder and Head of Creative at Missionist Media, leading purpose-driven storytelling through film and strategy.

    Shane Aguon

    Founder / Head of Creative

  • Kasey Baltz

    Executive Producer, Impact Media & Partnerships

  • A man with tattoos on his arm, a beard, and wearing a backward cap is holding a camera to his eye, taking a photo. He is wearing a black t-shirt and standing in front of a window with a cityscape in the background.

    David Wallendorf

    Ad Management & Media Buying

  • A man operating a professional film camera on a film set.

    Chris Andrus

    Head of Production

Ready to find your story?

Every great film starts with a conversation.

→ Let's Talk hello@missionistmedia.com