// narrative partnership
A year-long storytelling partnership for organisations that want to communicate with human stories, consistently, without the content chaos.
Book a Discovery CallEvery quarter, the same cycle: scramble for content, rush to produce something, post it, move on. The result? Reactive communication that never builds momentum.
Your social channels feel disconnected. Your annual report is another PDF nobody reads. Your team spends more time producing content than connecting with the people you serve.
Meanwhile, your work is full of powerful human stories: and none of them are being told.
What if you had a storytelling partner who understood your mission as well as you do? Someone who could find, film, and deliver human stories all year long?
// what is a narrative partnership
The Narrative Partnership is a year-long collaboration designed for organisations that want to lead their communication with human stories throughout the year, without the content scramble.
Instead of starting from scratch each time, you gain a trusted storytelling partner who understands your mission, your context, and your people. Each quarter builds on the last.
// what you get
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4 films per year
One powerful, human-centred documentary story per quarter. Each one captures why your work matters, told through the people at the heart of it.
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Ongoing raw material
A growing library of authentic voices from recorded conversations. Real people, real moments. Raw material for year-round content across all channels.
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Ready-to-use content
Clips, quotes, stills, and edits optimised for social media, newsletters, events, and your website. Months of content, delivered consistently.
All content is yours. The narrative evolves with your organisation.
// how it works
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A deep-dive into your mission, your audience, and your communication goals. We map out the year together and identify the stories that will have the most impact.
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Each quarter, I have conversations with people in your story space. Your team, your beneficiaries, the people whose lives your work touches. The stories emerge naturally.
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Filming, editing, colour grading, sound design. Each quarterly film is a standalone piece that also builds on the narrative thread of the year.
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Between films, you have a steady stream of supporting content: clips, quotes, stills. Your communication becomes consistent, coherent, and human.
Trusted by purpose-driven organisations
“Working with Shift was an absolute joy. Lars understood our vision immediately and translated it into a film that truly resonates with our audience.”
Dion Van Oirschot
RIETLAND bv
// is this for you?
The Narrative Partnership works best for organisations with ongoing programs and year-round communication needs.
// best used for
Give donors a year-round window into the human impact of their contribution.
Replace static reports with a living narrative that stakeholders actually engage with.
A steady stream of authentic stories that build your audience over time.
Help your team see and feel the impact of their work, quarter after quarter.
Start every gathering with a story that reminds people why they're in the room.
Build a narrative identity that's authentic, consistent, and deeply human.
// investment
from 3,000 euro / month
Annual commitment. Year-round storytelling.
Annual commitment. I work with a maximum of 2 organisations at any time. This keeps the work meaningful and the attention real.
Because we work together continuously, you get more for less than commissioning separately, and a storytelling partner who truly knows your mission.
// common questions
Good storytelling builds over time. Each quarter's story adds to a larger narrative about your organisation. The annual commitment ensures we have the time and space to do this well, and it means you get a partner who truly understands your mission, not someone who starts from scratch every project.
Less than you'd expect. I handle the story research, production, and delivery. We have quarterly planning sessions to align on direction, and your team helps with access to people and places. Most clients find it remarkably low-maintenance.
The partnership is designed as an annual commitment because the real value comes from building narrative momentum over time. However, if you're unsure, we can start with a single Short Documentary Film and see if the working relationship feels right before committing to a full year.
They often do, and that's fine. The quarterly planning sessions are specifically designed for this. We adjust the narrative direction to match your evolving needs while maintaining the overall storytelling thread.
Agencies give you a deliverable. I give you a storytelling partner. The difference is depth: I know your mission, your people, your audience. I'm not learning your organisation from scratch every quarter. The stories get better and more authentic over time because the relationship deepens.
Absolutely. The discovery call is free and there's no pressure. We'll talk about your communication needs, your goals, and whether a year-long partnership makes sense. If something else serves you better, I'll tell you honestly.
// explore more
The Narrative Partnership is one of three ways I work. Here are two other approaches.
// let's talk about your communication
If your organisation communicates year-round and you're ready to lead with human stories, I'd love to hear about it.
The call is free, takes about 20 minutes, and there's no pressure. We'll talk about your communication needs, your audience, and whether a Narrative Partnership is the right fit.
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You tell me about your organisation and your communication goals for the year.
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I'll ask honest questions to understand whether a year-long partnership makes sense.
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If there's a fit, I'll outline what the first quarter could look like.
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No follow-up unless you want one. No sales emails.
Prefer email? lars@shiftvideoproductions.com
Lars Grote
Shift Videoproductions
// book a 20-minute call
“This isn't a sales call. It's a conversation about your communication and whether a storytelling partnership could work for you.”
Lars Grote · Shift Videoproductions