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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.

Pink Poppy Flowers

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.

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