Of Place Films is your storytelling partner.
We craft genuine emotional connections between you and your audience.
Through documentary processes, we transform your authentic story into powerful visual experiences that resonate and inspire action.
Story
Discovery
Uncover the authentic narratives that define your organisation and develop a clear approach for sharing them with impact and purpose.
Creative
Direction
Transform your core narrative into a compelling visual story. Bridge the gap between authentic voice and audience engagement.
Documentary
Production
Bring your story to life through the production of a documentary film. Create lasting connections with audiences.
What’s Our Story?
Of Place Films was founded by Mitchell Withers as he prepared for the arrival of his first child. After 11 years of directing documentary film projects, he faced persistent financial insecurity and was reliant on irregular funding rounds and grants.
With fatherhood fast approaching, Mitchell became convinced he would be forced to leave filmmaking behind and "get a real job.” But following a series of job-hunting failures, Mitchell re-evaluated his path and sought out the intersection of his craft with the needs of a commercial marketplace.
A chance meeting in a coffee shop led to his first commercial client, allowing Mitchell to evolve his offering to meet the communication challenges of purpose-driven organisations.
Today, Of Place Films is guided by a simple philosophy centred on relationships, trust, creativity, and discovery.
