Films that Connect
People.
You feel a good story before you can explain it—a chill up the arms, a tightening in the chest, the body recognizing meaning before the mind catches up.
Anthropologists call that feeling kama muta: the moment connection becomes physical.
That feeling has persisted across cultures and generations because it serves a purpose. It reminds us what we share. And when people feel it, they carry it forward—That’s why this works for our partners. Whether it’s a brand, an institution, or a nonprofit, connection builds trust. It helps messages last longer, reach farther, and mean more.
That’s the work we do. Telling stories that create real connection.
kama muta
/kAh-'MaH-mOo-'Tah/ • sanskrit
(n.) Kama muta is a term used in psychology and anthropology for the moment when human connection moves you so deeply that emotion becomes physical—most often felt as chills, tears, warmth in the chest, or a sudden loss for words.

partners
Lone Spruce understands our vision, welcomes feedback, and brings calm, confidence, and fun.
Carolann Oulette
Visit Maine
Lone Spruce exceeded expectations, aligning seamlessly with our team at every step.
Natasha Abel
American University
They understood our purpose and captured it beautifully on film.
Mike LaVecchia
Grain Surfboards
Lone Spruce understood what matters to us and told our story with care.
Henry Frank
LifeFlight of Maine
Fresh work. Strong response. A partner who really listened.
Michael Martin
Blundstone
The process was steady, thoughtful, and surprisingly easy.
Duncan Lowe
Huckberry
We trusted them with something personal, and they treated it that way.
Emily Gherman-Lad
Maine Farmland Trust
EDUCATION
Yale University
Harvard University
American University
Colby College
Bowdoin College
Hobart and William Smith
bates college
Deerfield Academy
carnegie mellon university
non-profit
Maine Dept. of Fish + Wildlife
Maine Farmland Trust
LifeFlight of Maine
National Resource Council
maine office of outdoor rec
coastal enterprise inc
brands
ll bean
ford
huckberry
new balance
blundstone
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
visit maine
bangor savings bank
grain surfboards
sunday river ski resort
agencies
bvk
miles partnership
pulp + Wire
ethos / vont
recognition
awards
telly awards
shorty awards
webby awards
global production awards
broderson awards
festivals
doc nyc
New York Indie Shorts
maine outdoor
jackson Wild
Flickers Rhode Island
Maine INternational
Toronto documentary short
Responsibility
Respect the People
and the Place
We work with care—for the people we collaborate with and the world we move through. We pay attention, show respect, and act with intention in every relationship, from client to crew to subject. The aim is simple: do the work thoughtfully, honor the trust we’re given, and leave things better than we found them.