Memory Keeper by Stir Films

For people who have a story to tell.

Thoughtfully filmed life story recordings and personal documentary films, made to preserve the voice, memories and character of someone important.

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Stories have a way of disappearing unless someone takes the time to keep them. The voice. The little details. The way someone remembers things. Memory Keeper is a way to hold onto that properly, on film, for family now and for the years ahead.

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Two simple ways to begin

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Some families want a clear, beautifully filmed record of someone’s story. Others want something more shaped and cinematic.

Simple and clear

Life Story Recording

$1,500

A simple, guided filmed conversation capturing a person telling their story in their own words. Calm, respectful, and professionally recorded.

  • One filmed session in a familiar setting
  • Guided conversation with gentle prompting
  • Edited for clarity and flow
  • Private digital delivery to keep and share

A strong place to begin for families who want something simple and meaningful.

More crafted and cinematic

Crafted Memory Keeper Film

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A more shaped personal documentary, created with deeper filming, visual storytelling, atmosphere and editing. Designed around the person, the story and what matters most.

  • Planned around the subject and story
  • Can include home, meaningful places, archives and observed moments
  • Crafted edit with cinematic structure and feeling
  • Quoted depending on length, filming needs and concept

Best for those wanting something more immersive, personal and film-like.

How it works

Simple, calm, and thoughtfully handled

This does not need to feel formal or overwhelming. The process is guided gently from the beginning.

Step 1

Start with a conversation

Tell me a little about the person, story or idea. I’ll help you work out which approach feels right.

Step 2

Filming

Filming is kept relaxed and respectful. It feels more like a guided conversation than a formal interview.

Step 3

Keep it for the future

The finished piece is delivered privately to keep, revisit, and share with family whenever you want.

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Crafted by Brendan Joel Hildebrandt

A filmmaker drawn to real people and meaningful stories

Memory Keeper grew from a long love of storytelling and the belief that every story is special. For over 15 years I’ve worked across Western Australia as a director/cinematographer, stepping into people’s homes, sheds, shops and everyday worlds to capture the stories already living there.

My passion is to explore someone’s life and story with genuine curiosity, shaping a film that honours the person at the heart of it.

Studied at WA Screen Academy (Master of Screen Studies) · WA Screen Culture Award winner · Silver ACS Cinematography Award winner
Get in touch

Let’s start with a few details

Tell me a little about the person or story you’d like to preserve, and I’ll help you work out the best way to approach it.

Prefer to email or call directly?
info@stirfilms.com.au  |  Brendan: 0433 824 911
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