The BRK-THRU Academy
Media Programs

School Films & Storytelling

Show what makes your school stand out.

01 / SCHOOL STORYTELLING
Professional production · Your school’s story

Professional films that help families see your school’s culture, meet its community, and discover its standout programs.

  • School showcase films
  • Program spotlight documentaries
  • Day-in-the-life stories
  • Student and educator profiles
See what’s included
Principal Paula Lev at High School for Law & Public Service

Commission a school film on its own, with no residency required. We can also combine professional production with student learning.

WHAT YOU GET & WHY IT MATTERS

A clearer picture of your school.

What your school receives

A professionally produced school film built around an agreed audience and story: planning, interviews and school footage, editing, and a review and delivery process. Your proposal specifies the final length, versions, review rounds and delivery dates.

Help families make an informed choice

Show prospective families the people, learning environment and programs behind your school’s name. Use the film on your website, at open houses, in admissions presentations and in family outreach to support enrollment communications—not to promise enrollment results.

Make the story useful beyond one screening

Discuss social edits, captions and English/Spanish versions when planning the project. These are scoped options, not automatic extras. Your team can share the agreed deliverables across its selected channels.

See what a school story can do.

High School for Law & Public Service
High School for Law & Public Service

One school. Many stories.

Introduce families to the school’s culture, community and programs.

What we made

DOF produced a school showcase film with interviews and school footage, plus supporting social edits. Student ideas helped shape the story.

How it can be used

A way to introduce the school to families through its website, social channels and community conversations.

RISE · High School for Media & Communications
RISE · High School for Media & Communications

Young authors. A story worth sharing.

Show the RISE publishing program through its students’ voices and books.

What we made

DOF created a mini-documentary spotlighting the RISE program and its student storytellers.

How it can be used

A story the school can share with families and its community to introduce a standout program.

Watch RISE in Google Drive
Available film formats

Choose the story you want to tell.

School showcase films

Your commercial, introducing the school and what makes it distinctive.

Program spotlight documentaries

A deeper look at an exceptional program, like RISE.

Day-in-the-life stories

The school experience through a student’s perspective.

Student and educator profiles

Individual voices that bring the school’s impact to life.

HOW IT WORKS

How your school film comes together

01

Shape the story

Agree on the audience, purpose and voices that best represent your school.

02

Plan and produce

Coordinate interviews and filming with your team around the agreed scope and school schedule.

03

Review and share

Plan review and delivery in the proposal. Social edits and other formats are agreed as part of the scope.

Choose one service or combine programs. We plan around your goals, schedule and English/Spanish language needs; each proposal defines its scope and deliverables.

A few useful answers

Let’s make it work
for your school.

Will this increase enrollment?

The film supports recruitment by helping families understand your school. Enrollment also depends on outreach, admissions policies, capacity and other factors; we do not guarantee an increase.

Do we need a residency to commission a film?

No. Professional video production is available on its own. You can also combine it with a residency.

How does scheduling work?

We agree on planning, filming, review, and delivery dates with your school based on the scope of the film.

Do you offer bilingual storytelling?

Yes. We can plan English and Spanish interviews and captions around your project’s needs.

Film + Residency

Showcase your school. Invest in your students.

Book a school film, a media residency, or both.

Your school film

Our professional team produces a polished film showcasing your school’s culture, community, and programs.

Their creative experience

Students develop storytelling and production skills through a guided creative project during an 8–12-week residency.

The professional school film and the student learning project are separate deliverables. Each service has its own scope, schedule, and fee, even when included in one proposal.

Plan a Film + Residency
FOR PRINCIPALS & GRANT OFFICERS

Bring the Academy to Your School

We work with schools and districts to shape a program around their students, goals, and schedule. Contact us for a tailored proposal and to discuss purchasing and funding options.

We’ll arrange a time by email. Your request does not automatically book an appointment.

Purchasing method and funding eligibility must be confirmed by the school or district under applicable DOE and grant requirements. Industry credits reflect individual projects and are not guaranteed for every participant.