Narratives Grow in the understory.
InnoNative offers documentary-driven film work grounded in collaboration, relationship, and care. We work selectively, developing projects in close relationship with artists, communities, and organizations who value process as much as outcome.
Our services are intentionally focused to support depth, clarity, and sustainability.
We take on commissioned projects when storytelling, ethics, and collaboration are central to the brief. These are narrative-driven films that communicate purpose and meaning rather than promotion.
Commissioned Story films
This includes:
Organizational story films
Initiative or campaign documentaries
Profile and portrait films
Broad investment range:
$18,000 – $80,000+
(Depending on scope, timeline, and complexity)
Commissioned projects are approached with the same documentary discipline and collaborative process as our independent work.
We create documentary films shaped through collaboration, consultation, and trust. These projects centre people, place, and lived experience, with attention to context, responsibility, and long-term relationship.
Documentary Story-Led Films
This work includes:
short and mid-length documentaries
Feature documentary projects
Community and cultural storytelling films
Documentary projects are developed with care for process before, during, and after production, and are often phased across development, production, and post-production.
We provide community and event documentation grounded in respect, presence, and context—creating highlight videos and promotional pieces that reflect the values and spirit of the people involved.
This work goes beyond coverage. We approach events with a documentary sensibility, focusing on atmosphere, relationships, and meaning rather than spectacle.
Community & Event Documentation
This includes:
Community gatherings and celebrations
Cultural events and festivals
Workshops, conferences, and assemblies
Highlight films and short promotional pieces
Broad investment range:
$10,000 – $50,000+
(Depending on scope, timeline, and complexity)
This service is best suited to partners seeking documentation that feels considered, respectful, and aligned with community values.
We create music videos in close collaboration with artists, approaching each project as a short film rather than a piece of content. The focus is on story, mood, performance, and visual language - shaped by trust and shared creative intent.
Music Videos
This includes:
Narrative music videos
Performance-based videos with strong visual direction
Conceptual or atmospheric pieces
Broad investment range:
$8,000 – $60,000+
(Depending on scope, timeline, and complexity)
Music video projects are taken on selectively and are best suited to artists interested in collaboration and creative depth.
What’s Included
Every project is scoped intentionally. Depending on the work, this may include:
Creative and story framing
Direction and cinematography
Observational and interview-based filming
Editorial guidance and post-production oversight
Project coordination and delivery
Exact inclusions are confirmed through conversation and scoping.
Scale & Crew
InnoNative typically operates as:
A solo director
Or a small, two-person core team
Additional crew are brought on only when required by scope and budget, and always with care for process, people, and context
Geography & Availability
Based in Courtenay, Vancouver Island, InnoNative works primarily across:
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Select national projects are considered when aligned and properly resourced.
Exploring Fit
Our work begins with conversation, not quotes.
If you’re exploring a documentary film, commissioned story project, music video, or community documentation and feel aligned with our approach, we welcome thoughtful inquiries that include:
Context and purpose
Timeline expectations
Whether funding is identified
From there, we can explore fit and scope the work responsibly.
Begin a Conversation
If you’re exploring a film, music video, or education program and feel aligned with our approach, we welcome thoughtful inquiries.